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Sweet Little Waffles Will Replace Szechuan On Busy Street
New venture for tavern owner would serve breakfast and fresh-pressed juice.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Trio of Downtown Bars, Restaurants Have New Owners
Business line-up near Cathedral Square poised for major shakeup.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Finalists Named For Top Housing Authority Role
Including one with an open federal lawsuit over his last job.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Fatal ICE Shooting Spurs Sharp Partisan Divide Among Wisconsin Leaders
From calls to dismantle ICE to claims of domestic terrorism, state politicians offer starkly different reactions.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Shorewood Beach Showdown Tests Who Owns Lake Michigan’s Sand
A professor ticketed for trespassing near Atwater Park is pushing courts to open dry shoreline to the public.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Dan Egan
‘Clear as Mud’ Hemp Rules Targeted by Wisconsin Lawmakers
After Congress closed a hemp loophole, legislators float competing plans that could reshape THC products or shut many of them down entirely.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Art Teacher, Fashion Designer Becomes Presumptive County Supervisor
With no challengers in April, LeeVan Roundtree Jr. is set to represent Milwaukee County’s 5th District on the board.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
‘Bugonia’ Is Bizarre, But Oh, The Acting
Stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons could both win Oscar nods.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Dominique Paul Noth
Expo Season Has Begun
Home remodeling and weddings to start. But don't forget the board gaming convention.
Jan 8th, 2026 by Michael Holloway
State Officials Say Despite Federal Change, Kids Should Get Recommended Vaccines
Wisconsin DHS backs current childhood vaccine schedule, rejecting Trump administration move.
Jan 8th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
From Solitary To Soap Prices, Lawmakers Probe Wisconsin’s Prisons
A yearlong review and emotional testimony on hygiene, menstruation and supervision power imbalances frame the latest hearing.
Jan 8th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Zero-Proof, Full Party, MobCraft Hosting NA Fest
MobCraft’s new owners roll out a prohibition-era bash with non-alcoholic flights, beer floats and a password-protected speakeasy.
Jan 8th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
