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Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Milwaukee’s Canal, Mid 1860s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Milwaukee’s Canal, Mid 1860s

The canal was one mile long, but never grew as the company went bankrupt.

Op-Ed: City’s “Second-Class Citizens” Are Frustrated
Op-Ed

City’s “Second-Class Citizens” Are Frustrated

As Ald. Rainey has argued, racism led to violent uprising.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Raina Johnson
NEWaukeean of the Week

Raina Johnson

"I love my neighborhood for the diversity and access to different parts of the city. "

Sponsored: 2016 SURG Beach Party!
Sponsored

2016 SURG Beach Party!

Join us at Bradford Beach on August 28 for food, drinks, live music, Milw Bucks Bango, and Brewers Racing Sausages! Free shuttles to and from MKE Street all evening.

Now Serving: New Brewery and New Bakery Coming
Now Serving

New Brewery and New Bakery Coming

A Shorewood bakery, a Third Ward brewery. Plus Red Dot in Tosa adds live music.

Court Watch: How Appeals Court Failed in Dassey Case
Court Watch

How Appeals Court Failed in Dassey Case

Three state judges overruled by federal court allowed ugly miscarriage of justice in Dassey conviction.

Sponsored: Westown Farmers’ Market
Sponsored

Westown Farmers’ Market

Shop at the Westown Farmers’ Market today from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Zeidler Union Square. Pick up some fresh produce and flowers to brighten your home while enjoying live music from Ian Gould at 11:45 a.m.

Poets Take “Soapbox Therapy” To Sherman Park

Poets Take “Soapbox Therapy” To Sherman Park

In wake of violent uprising in neighborhood, two spoken word groups perform.

Murphy’s Law: The Battle Over Charter Schools
Murphy’s Law

The Battle Over Charter Schools

NAACP declares opposition and is criticized by charter supporters like Howard Fuller.

Sponsored: Baseball fan? Win Prizes and Bragging Rights as the Hupy and Abraham Fan of the Year!
Sponsored

Baseball fan? Win Prizes and Bragging Rights as the Hupy and Abraham Fan of the Year!

Submit a photo showing why you are the No. 1 baseball fan to the Hupy and Abraham Fan of the Year Contest. Photos can be submitted to the contest page on Facebook or with the hashtag #hupyfanpix on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

Library Charged $1.5 Million for Journal Archive

Library Charged $1.5 Million for Journal Archive

Library turned down NewsBank offer; Journal Sentinel promises archive, but when?

Op-Ed: Schimel’s Southern Strategy on Voter Rights
Op-Ed

Schimel’s Southern Strategy on Voter Rights

His “states rights” argument echoes segregationists like George Wallace, gets rejected.