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Did Walker Cave In to Hunting Lobby?

Did Walker Cave In to Hunting Lobby?

Chronic Wasting Disease in deer is at all-time high because of changes in how DNR handles it.

Plenty of Horne: Journal Sentinel 20 Years Later
Plenty of Horne

Journal Sentinel 20 Years Later

What is it about April Fool's Day? 20 years after the Journal-Sentinel merger comes its absorption into a chain of dailies.

Photo Gallery: The Transportation Circus
Photo Gallery

The Transportation Circus

Story and photos on Tuesday's celebration of transit in Milwaukee.

Data Wonk: Predicting Wisconsin’s Economic Future
Data Wonk

Predicting Wisconsin’s Economic Future

Two commentators fiercely disagree as to whether Wisconsin has turned the corner. Who’s right?

Which Transit Projects Should Take Priority?

Which Transit Projects Should Take Priority?

NNS interviews six transportation advocates on how to make a better Milwaukee.

A Short History of Milwaukee’s Old Streetcar System

A Short History of Milwaukee’s Old Streetcar System

The city once had a dense system with 20 routes that helped change the city. Why did it die and what is its legacy?

Milwaukee Volunteers: Bill Bravener Loves Working With Kids
Milwaukee Volunteers

Bill Bravener Loves Working With Kids

“They are so accepting of each other, no matter the developmental ability or ethnicity.”

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: The Lakefront, About 1866
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

The Lakefront, About 1866

Prior to the settlers arrival, the lakefront wasn't a gorgeous green space, but an often-grassless bunch of eroded bluffs.

Murphy’s Law: Wisconsin’s Shrinking Middle Class
Murphy’s Law

Wisconsin’s Shrinking Middle Class

No state has seen a bigger decline in the percent of middle class households than Wisconsin, new data shows.

Plats and Parcels: More Delays in Lakefront Development
Plats and Parcels

More Delays in Lakefront Development

County board's contradictory proposals on O'Donnell Park and court case affecting The Couture continue to stall potential development.

YP Week: The Laundromat Project Comes to Town
YP Week

The Laundromat Project Comes to Town

New York-based nonprofit promotes cultural growth in communities and looks to do that in Milwaukee.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Dan Sievers
NEWaukeean of the Week

Dan Sievers

"Milwaukee’s walkability is really a great asset for those of us that live downtown."