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Independent candidate for governor makes Super Bowl splash

Independent candidate for governor makes Super Bowl splash

With ads on Super Bowl Sunday, Dr. Hari Trevidi of Brookfield is once again running as an independent candidate for governor of Wisconsin.

“Pedal Power” comes to Discovery World, and news around town

“Pedal Power” comes to Discovery World, and news around town

South Shore Cyclery and Discovery World present “Pedal Power: A Week-Long Exploration of Bicycling” in April, and Michael Horne finds news around town.

Dimitrijevic, Buresh duke it out in 4th Supervisory District

Dimitrijevic, Buresh duke it out in 4th Supervisory District

Newcomer Bill Buresh vs. Sup. Marina Dimitrijevic. “He’s a fake Democrat,” she says. She’s in the “pocket of some special interest groups,” Buresh responds.

Hall: “We have to say as a community this is unacceptable”
Hall

“We have to say as a community this is unacceptable”

James Hall Jr., president of the Milwaukee NAACP, speaks on issues of segregation, education and unemployment in Milwaukee's black community.

One Million Recall Signatures in Wisconsin

One Million Recall Signatures in Wisconsin

Organizers hand in more than 1 million signatures to recall Gov. Scott Walker. Now, the Government Accountability Board works to verify the names.

Ho-Chunk Nation, Beloit officials aim for jobs jackpot

Ho-Chunk Nation, Beloit officials aim for jobs jackpot

Ho-Chunk Nation and city officials say a 700,000-square-foot casino could bring an estimated 2,000 jobs to Beloit, a city with 11.4 percent unemployment.

Election 2012: Let the battles begin
Election 2012

Let the battles begin

It's a big political year, but before we get to the president and possible gubernatorial recall, let's focus on some local races.

NAACP Milwaukee Summit: Building urgency
NAACP Milwaukee Summit

Building urgency

Milwaukee city, county and community leaders gather to define race-related problems and urge action.

Terence Ray and the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative

Terence Ray and the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative

The Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative helps dads financially and emotionally so they can be involved in their children’s lives.

Q&A: Paul Schmitz, CEO of Public Allies
Q&A

Paul Schmitz, CEO of Public Allies

Paul Schmitz founded Public Allies Milwaukee in 1993 and became the organization's national CEO in 2000. His new book is called "Everyone Leads."

Moving forward: Roundy’s plan to go public
Moving forward

Roundy’s plan to go public

Roundy's operates 60 stores in the city of Milwaukee, making it the company's largest market. Industry experts weigh in on the plan to go public.

Big changes in store for East Library

Big changes in store for East Library

Milwaukee's East Library on North Avenue will be demolished and rebuilt as a mixed-use building that will include retail, apartments and parking.