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Gun Bill Dies Without Shots Being Fired

Gun Bill Dies Without Shots Being Fired

Despite overwhelming support for bill toughening penalties for felony firearms offenses, Alberta Darling and Republicans give up on it.

Bridge Repair Threatens Bakery’s Business

Bridge Repair Threatens Bakery’s Business

Popular Amaranth Bakery given only 24 hours notice by city; Lisbon Ave. bridge will be shut down till November.

Murphy’s Law: How Conservatives Screwed Walker
Murphy’s Law

How Conservatives Screwed Walker

They supported releasing damaging Doe documents because they have bigger goals than Walker’s reelection.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Inside the Soldiers Home Fair, 1865
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Inside the Soldiers Home Fair, 1865

The two-week fair was a major event for a young city with just 55,000 residents.

Streetsblog: Protesters Oppose Double-Decker Freeway
Streetsblog

Protesters Oppose Double-Decker Freeway

State wants either a double decker or 8-lane freeway through heart of city. Protestors demand different approach.

Photo Gallery: Soccer Crowd Shuts Down Brady Street
Photo Gallery

Soccer Crowd Shuts Down Brady Street

As many as 15,000 people pack Brady Street and surround Nomad Bar, while celebrating USA v Portugal game.

NEWaukeean of the Week: Dasha Kelly
NEWaukeean of the Week

Dasha Kelly

"We cannot continue to dismiss MPS as a problem for 'those people’s' kids."

The State of Politics: GOP Leaders Run Away from Same Sex Marriage Issue
The State of Politics

GOP Leaders Run Away from Same Sex Marriage Issue

Republicans who championed amendment barring gay marriages now avoid defending the measure.

Friday Photos: “Sage” Apartment Building Nearly Finished
Friday Photos

“Sage” Apartment Building Nearly Finished

Jackson Street is becoming a nice urban street, now with new, environmentally friendly apartments.

Bike Czar: The Legacy of Phil Van Valkenberg
Bike Czar

The Legacy of Phil Van Valkenberg

His creation of the Fat Tire Tour and the state's first bicycling guides led the way to our growing local bike culture.

Back in the News: National Media Crucify Walker
Back in the News

National Media Crucify Walker

Even the conservative press jump all over the charge that Gov. Walker was at center of a criminal conspiracy.

Stop “Terrorizing Our Community!”

Stop “Terrorizing Our Community!”

Group led by Voces de la Frontera protested outside immigration office, calling for end to deportations.