Feature
Historic 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 Milwaukee
Why 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 Thompson
Conservatives 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 Unz
Locals 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 Journalism
The 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 Murphy
Job 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
Rail Car Barn at Brady Street, 1870s
Rail cars were pulled by horses and this barn stood at Brady and Farwell, in what is now Walgreen's parking lot.
Mar 4th, 2014 by Jeff Beutner
Private Email System Built in 2002 for Walker Staff?
County’s human resources assistant director tells State Journal Walker’s staff installed system in 2002.
Mar 3rd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Vel Phillips’ Newport Co-op
The high-rise co-op has "sweeping" views of Lake Michigan and Shepherd publisher Lou Fortis as a fellow resident. What more could you ask for?
Mar 3rd, 2014 by Michael Horne
Charlie Bedwell
"Just take all the money allotted for the streetcar project and instead put it towards a new Bucks arena on the lake."
Mar 3rd, 2014 by Newaukee
Blurry Line Between Political and Government Work
Elected officials often have two cell phones but still blur line between political and public business.
Mar 3rd, 2014 by Steven Walters
The Rise of Pabst Professional Center
The structure of its five floors can be seen, a new building rising amid many old brewery structures.
Feb 28th, 2014 by Urban Milwaukee
