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City Business: Ma Baensch Food Products
City Business

Ma Baensch Food Products

The Riverwest-based company offers an old Milwaukee favorite, pickled herring, updated for contemporary tastes.

Segregation Still Major Problem in Metro Area

Segregation Still Major Problem in Metro Area

More than four decades after Fair Housing Act, suburbs still unfriendly to poor and minorities.

Plenty of Horne: The Legacy of Paul Jakubovich
Plenty of Horne

The Legacy of Paul Jakubovich

The City’s Historic Preservation Officer had an unmatched knowledge of and commitment to the preservation of historic buildings.

Walker Won’t Rule Out Signing Right to Work

Walker Won’t Rule Out Signing Right to Work

In a wide-ranging interview Tuesday with WCIJ, governor declines to take a stand on numerous issues.

Intersection: Oakland and Locust
Intersection

Oakland and Locust

It’s one of the city’s most successful corners. But it could still improve.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: The Great Storm of 1871
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

The Great Storm of 1871

The city got buried in snow in 1871 and a well-known photographer was there to record it.

Does White Privilege Exist?

Does White Privilege Exist?

A white police officer’s split-second decision to trust me raises questions.

House Confidential: TV Star Dustin Diamond’s Cozy Cape Cod
House Confidential

TV Star Dustin Diamond’s Cozy Cape Cod

Star of "Saved By the Bell" is charged with stabbing a man and could face years in prison. But Diamond does have a comfy abode in Port Washington to await his trial.

Why I Was Arrested

Why I Was Arrested

As police stake out an expected protest, a reporter gets arrested. Was the arrest justified?

Ruling Could Pollute Drinking Water State-Wide

Ruling Could Pollute Drinking Water State-Wide

EPA opens door to reuse of coal ash, despite evidence it's contaminating wells in Wisconsin.

The State of Politics: Top Ten Stories of the Year
The State of Politics

Top Ten Stories of the Year

Which had the most impact on Wisconsin? The envelope, please.

Architects Develop Plans for Near South Side

Architects Develop Plans for Near South Side

Charette creates architectural plans for underdeveloped parts of Clarke Square and Silver City neighborhoods.