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GMC Wins $725,000 Grant to Help City

GMC Wins $725,000 Grant to Help City

Kresge Foundation grant would help build city's Artery trail and revive depressed Harambee neighborhood.

Urban Milwaukee Announces Huge Growth

Urban Milwaukee Announces Huge Growth

Readership has grown by 1200% in less than three years, with most of that coming in the last year.

Under the Influence: Wisconsin Is National Leader on Drunken Driving Test
Under the Influence

Wisconsin Is National Leader on Drunken Driving Test

First state to use European test that detects heavy drinking going back months, helping target those who need treatment intervention.

The State of Politics: School Choice Group Attacked Democrats
The State of Politics

School Choice Group Attacked Democrats

The group spent $850,000. Democratic Rep. Wright blames their late, “false” ads for her loss.

Pulaski Park Neighborhood Embraces Conservation

Pulaski Park Neighborhood Embraces Conservation

Green infrastructure, rain barrels, rain gardens and other additions being installed on public and private land.

Milwaukee Stories: “I didn’t know if I’d be able to live in a city.”
Milwaukee Stories

“I didn’t know if I’d be able to live in a city.”

Angie Opsahl, who moved to the city from Waukesha, mentored Willie Hines and other urban teens.

Plenty of Horne: Mitchell Leather Building Seeks Historic Tax Credits
Plenty of Horne

Mitchell Leather Building Seeks Historic Tax Credits

But most of Third Ward architectural review board meeting debates handicapped access ramp for Martin Building.

Bike Czar: How a Trek Saved My Life
Bike Czar

How a Trek Saved My Life

I went from a heavy smoking, bar-hopping photographer who might have killed himself, to a physically-fit bicycle advocate, all because I bought a bike.

Friday Photos: Milwaukee Art Museum Expansion
Friday Photos

Milwaukee Art Museum Expansion

Crews have begun work on new exhibition space and lakefront entry for the museum, as our photos show.

Plenty of Horne: How to Sell the Streetcar
Plenty of Horne

How to Sell the Streetcar

Ald. Bob Bauman says mayor’s sales pitch lacks vision.

Restaurants See Potential of SOHI District

Restaurants See Potential of SOHI District

New soul food restaurant is third near 27th and Wisconsin. 30,000 people and 17,000 employees live within one-mile radius.

Remembering Transgender Murder Victims

Remembering Transgender Murder Victims

Organizations met last week for a Milwaukee remembrance day. World-wide the number of such victims is increasing.