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City Reopens South Side Fire House

City Reopens South Side Fire House

Engine 31 firehouse on S. 8th Street recommissioned thanks to new city sales tax.

Data Wonk: Crime, Trump’s Claims and The Facts
Data Wonk

Crime, Trump’s Claims and The Facts

Has the crime rate gone up or down in Milwaukee and nationally?

Federal Regulators Deny Petitions to Reduce Protections for Wolves

Federal Regulators Deny Petitions to Reduce Protections for Wolves

Wisconsin Bear Hunters, other groups in nation petitioned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Crawford, Schimel Will Clash in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Crawford, Schimel Will Clash in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Another high stakes high court race will decide its ideological balance.

MKE County: County Taps New Private Contractor For Jail Commissary
MKE County

County Taps New Private Contractor For Jail Commissary

Union Supply Group will run commissary at jail and Community Reintegration Center.

Mother’s Takes Up Residence in Former Ardent Space

Mother’s Takes Up Residence in Former Ardent Space

The fine-dining pop-up has a semi-permanent home on Farwell Avenue.

GOP Lawmakers Move Quickly to Enshrine Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law

GOP Lawmakers Move Quickly to Enshrine Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law

Early committee hearing to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the April ballot.

Homicides in Milwaukee Down 39% From 2022

Homicides in Milwaukee Down 39% From 2022

Down from a record high as the post-pandemic decline in crime continues.

Mochinut and Roll Up Open in Bay View

Mochinut and Roll Up Open in Bay View

New concepts selling mochi doughnuts and spring rolls open in shared space at KinetiK.

New Life For Old Riverwest Bank

New Life For Old Riverwest Bank

From mothballed to sober living: Recovery organization has purchased one-time Cream City Hostel.

Wisconsin’s Population Projected to Decline by 200,000 by 2050 

Wisconsin’s Population Projected to Decline by 200,000 by 2050 

But Dane County population expected to increase by 38%, state report finds.

Two Candidates Will Challenge State School Superintendent Jill Underly

Two Candidates Will Challenge State School Superintendent Jill Underly

Sauk Prairie superintendent Jeff Wright and former principal Brittany Kinser.