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MKE County: Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling
MKE County

Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling

County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.

Shawarma House Offering Freebies For Anniversary

Shawarma House Offering Freebies For Anniversary

The 10-year-old restaurant is giving away shawarma sandwiches, coffee, dessert on Feb. 3.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Biden Challenger To Appear on Ballot

Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Biden Challenger To Appear on Ballot

Congressman Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat, will appear against Biden in April primary.

Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children

Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children

Bill is backdoor way to expand Amber Alert system to support finding missing children.

MKE County: Meet the 2024 Rosa Parks Scholarship Winners
MKE County

Meet the 2024 Rosa Parks Scholarship Winners

Three Milwaukee area high school students earn $1,000 each.

Open Enrollment Begins For Public, Voucher Schools

Open Enrollment Begins For Public, Voucher Schools

With surge in taxpayer funding, voucher school program expected to grow.

Data Wonk: Why GOP Redistricting Gambit Failed
Data Wonk

Why GOP Redistricting Gambit Failed

Last minute Republican legislation based on Evers' plan vetoed by governor. Why?

Grand Openings: New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in January
Grand Openings

New Bars and Restaurants That Opened in January

11 establishments opened in Milwaukee last month, including a cocktail bar, Puerto Rican restaurant and a new food hall vendor.

MKE County: Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park
MKE County

Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park

Plus: A controversial penguin project is funded, funding for southside dog park is paused and 'high-impact' parks projects are funded.

New Federal Rules May Require Public Museum to Remove Some Exhibits

New Federal Rules May Require Public Museum to Remove Some Exhibits

Regulations require prior consultation with Native American tribes and descendants before items can be exhibited.

Eitel Cancels Plans For Vel Phillips Plaza Cafe After Council Questions, Public Opposition

Eitel Cancels Plans For Vel Phillips Plaza Cafe After Council Questions, Public Opposition

After Milwaukee Turners "pilloried" Eitel on Tuesday, things appear to have snowballed behind the scenes.

Bill Bans Wisconsin Agencies From Doing Business With Chinese-Government Owned Companies

Bill Bans Wisconsin Agencies From Doing Business With Chinese-Government Owned Companies

Institutions, including UW system. would also be barred from contracting with state-operated companies from Russia, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Venezuela