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Avenir Makes Some Progress
The five-story, 104-unit mixed-use building will have 7,000 square feet of first floor retail.
Mar 7th, 2014 by Urban MilwaukeeThe Growth in Air Travelers Arriving by Bike
They laughed when a bike rack was installed at Mitchell Airport, but on some days it's nearly full.
Mar 7th, 2014 by Dave SchlabowskeThe Transit Agenda
Supporters headed to the State Capitol for "Public Transportation Day," meeting with legislators, promoting their agenda, and handing out awards.
Mar 7th, 2014 by Michael HorneTeen Summit Targets Gun Violence
Last year Milwaukee had 106 homicides and 532 non-fatal shooting victims.
Mar 7th, 2014 by Karen Stokes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceNorth End Phase Gets $2 Million in Funding
And the Pedal Tavern gets approved, with caveats, in Common Council actions.
Mar 6th, 2014 by Dave ReidWhy Didn’t Chisholm Go After Democrats?
Republicans say the John Doe probe proves bias. So does the federal suit against DA. Are they right?
Mar 6th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyHistoric Milwaukee’s Fans Convene
A big crowd turns out as as Remarkable Milwaukee 2014 honors historian John Gurda and developer Kendall Bruenig.
Mar 5th, 2014 by Urban MilwaukeeWhy Wisconsin Lags in High Tech Economy
Are the state’s liberals too opposed to change? Part II in a series.
Mar 5th, 2014 by Bruce ThompsonConservatives Support Hike in Minimum Wage
Nationally, many conservatives embrace it as a way to reduce government dependence. But Wisconsin continues to resist.
Mar 5th, 2014 by Ron UnzLocals Can’t Prevent Huge Broadcast Towers
Rule quietly tucked into state budget ends local power to restrict broadcast towers.
Mar 4th, 2014 by Bill Lueders, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismThe Long Arms of Uber
The upstart ride service company could replace cab companies across the globe, some predict. How will it change our city?
Mar 4th, 2014 by Bruce MurphyJob Training Targets Ex-Offenders
UMOS trains young adults who were homeless or have a criminal record and connects them to employers.
Mar 4th, 2014 by Natalie Wickman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service