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Eyes on Milwaukee: North End Phase Gets $2 Million in Funding
Eyes on Milwaukee

North End Phase Gets $2 Million in Funding

And the Pedal Tavern gets approved, with caveats, in Common Council actions.

Murphy’s Law: Why Didn’t Chisholm Go After Democrats?
Murphy’s Law

Why Didn’t Chisholm Go After Democrats?

Republicans say the John Doe probe proves bias. So does the federal suit against DA. Are they right?

Photo Gallery: Historic Milwaukee’s Fans Convene
Photo Gallery

Historic Milwaukee’s Fans Convene

A big crowd turns out as as Remarkable Milwaukee 2014 honors historian John Gurda and developer Kendall Bruenig.

Why Wisconsin Lags in High Tech Economy

Why Wisconsin Lags in High Tech Economy

Are the state’s liberals too opposed to change? Part II in a series.

Op-Ed: Conservatives Support Hike in Minimum Wage
Op-Ed

Conservatives Support Hike in Minimum Wage

Nationally, many conservatives embrace it as a way to reduce government dependence. But Wisconsin continues to resist.

Locals Can’t Prevent Huge Broadcast Towers

Locals Can’t Prevent Huge Broadcast Towers

Rule quietly tucked into state budget ends local power to restrict broadcast towers.

Murphy’s Law: The Long Arms of Uber
Murphy’s Law

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?

Job Training Targets Ex-Offenders

Job Training Targets Ex-Offenders

UMOS trains young adults who were homeless or have a criminal record and connects them to employers.

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Rail Car Barn at Brady Street, 1870s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

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.

Back in the News: Private Email System Built in 2002 for Walker Staff?
Back in the News

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.

House Confidential: Vel Phillips’ Newport Co-op
House Confidential

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?

NEWaukeean of the Week: Charlie Bedwell
NEWaukeean of the Week

Charlie Bedwell

"Just take all the money allotted for the streetcar project and instead put it towards a new Bucks arena on the lake."