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Milwaukee Public Schools Reaches Highest Graduation Rate In 16 Years
MPS hits 72% on-time graduation as state numbers climb and absenteeism trends downward statewide.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Clause in Milwaukee’s ICE Package That Could Trigger ‘Sanctuary City’ Label
Former alderman blasts council's actions.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Anime Milwaukee Takes Over Downtown
Plus: Steampunk at the Domes.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Michael Holloway
The ALBA Consort Returns to Milwaukee!
Music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods performed with Mediterranean influence and bold North African rhythms on a wide range of instruments including vihuela, oud, Renaissance harp, and a variety of percussion.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Early Music Now
MPS Students Say School Police Are Policing More Than Crimes
Teens describe hall pass checks and discipline by officers as the district moves to tighten rules and oversight.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
‘Rainbow Park’ Reopens For Season on Saturday
Families can return to the colorful lakefront play area this Saturday, but one key amenity will stay closed for now.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Snack Shop Planned For Clarke Square
Sabor Sin Fronteras would bring sweets, sandwiches, coffee and more to National Avenue.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
How Wisconsin Companies Are Benefitting From Data Center Boom
Orders stacking up for industrial companies.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Tom Kertscher
Creative Event Venue Proposed For Burleigh Street
iParty: The Social Suite would provide multi-use space for photo shoots, content creation and private gatherings.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Legal Today, Illegal Tomorrow? Wisconsin’s Hemp Shops Face A Federal Crackdown
With marijuana still banned in the state, hemp-derived THC and CBD products are the latest target of Washington policy shifts.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee The Regional Leader In Large Project Permitting
But projects requiring a zoning change can still take more than a year.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Local Restaurateur Eyes Harbor District Space
New restaurant proposed to fill vacant building on S. 1st Street.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
