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WisconsinEye, State’s Public Access Channel, Might Shut Down

WisconsinEye, State’s Public Access Channel, Might Shut Down

The network says they will stop all coverage Dec. 15 if they are unable to receive enough donations to continue operations.

Sponsored: Echoes of Hope Presented by Danceworks Performance MKE and Violins of Hope Wisconsin
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Echoes of Hope Presented by Danceworks Performance MKE and Violins of Hope Wisconsin

DPMKE presents an entire concert of world premiere works which explore the moment when silence becomes complicity, and speaking out carries risk. Each piece reveals the unseen toll of oppression, the truths we bury to feel safe, and the haunting echoes of ignorance. Read the full story here.

Sponsored: Of Being Numerous – November 23, 2025, 5pm
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Of Being Numerous – November 23, 2025, 5pm

The 4-time Grammy-winning choir The Crossing from Philadelphia will perform Christopher Cerrone’s new commissioned work Of Being Numerous, inspired by George Oppen’s epic poem exploring individuality within a broader social context, alongside Caroline Shaw’s Ochre, with the event opening and closing with performances by the Little Priest Singers, a southern/Ho-Chunk family drum.

The Full Cost of New Police Contract

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City will need to absorb large, complicated costs.

Thanksgiving Food Drive Offers Free Meal Kits

Thanksgiving Food Drive Offers Free Meal Kits

Sherman Phoenix set to distribute turkeys, hams and side dishes Nov. 25. Several other giveaways planned.

As Wisconsin Eyes Mobile Sports Betting, Studies Warn of Financial Fallout

As Wisconsin Eyes Mobile Sports Betting, Studies Warn of Financial Fallout

Mobile sportsbooks make gambling effortless—but new research shows they also impose several hidden costs.

Data Wonk: The Connection Between Life Expectancy, Poverty and Partisanship
Data Wonk

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An ALEC report on rich and poor states doesn't tell the whole story.

MPS and Carmen Are Breaking Up

MPS and Carmen Are Breaking Up

Charter network must find a new home for all of its schools.

40% Off. All Access. Limited Time

40% Off. All Access. Limited Time

Join Urban Milwaukee by Nov. 30 for just $59 and get complete access, ad-free reading and member-only events — while supporting local journalism.

Five Ingredients With A Foodie: Bartender James Potter
Five Ingredients With A Foodie

Bartender James Potter

Nomadic Beverage Co. owner talks charcoal, clarification and citric acid.

Lawsuit Seeks To Shield Owners of Contaminated Land From Cleanup Costs

Lawsuit Seeks To Shield Owners of Contaminated Land From Cleanup Costs

Business lobby says owners who didn't cause contamination shouldn't have to pay for cleanup.

Estimating Failure Results in Special Education Aid Falling Short of Touted Record Level