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City Hall: Council Closes Gene’s Supper Club
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Council Closes Gene’s Supper Club

Multiple shootings in past year drive police, neighbors and alderman to seek bar's closure.

City Hall: Council Committee Rejects MPD Request To Be Featured on Crime Show
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Council Committee Rejects MPD Request To Be Featured on Crime Show

MPD sees it as public relations improvement. Alderman sees it as "trauma porn."

City Hall: Another Council Committee Opposes Wilson
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Another Council Committee Opposes Wilson

Majority of council opposes Ann Wilson's reappointment to Fire & Police Commission.

City Hall: City Seeks Fresh Food Access Innovators
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City Seeks Fresh Food Access Innovators

$200,000 in matching grants for winning applicants to Fresh Food Access Fund.

Group Fundraising for Vel Phillips Statue

Group Fundraising for Vel Phillips Statue

Statue would be erected at state Capitol, the first person of color so honored.

It’s Official, Old World Third Will Be MLK Drive

It’s Official, Old World Third Will Be MLK Drive

Barrett and council members reflect on racial division and what the renaming symbolizes.

City Hall: DeVougas Resigns From Fire & Police Commission
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DeVougas Resigns From Fire & Police Commission

Attorney was subject of police video leak that resulted in ethics investigation.

City Hall: FPC Members, City Attorney Blew Off Inspector General Interview Requests
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FPC Members, City Attorney Blew Off Inspector General Interview Requests

Fallout and confusion from the Morales fiasco gets worse.

City Hall: Mayor Appoints Jodie Tabak Chief of Staff
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Mayor Appoints Jodie Tabak Chief of Staff

Communications director promoted, as Paul Vornholt takes job in Racine.

City Hall: State Says Health Department Needs Improvement Plan
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State Says Health Department Needs Improvement Plan

MHD is in trouble, but the blame goes back four commissioners.

City Hall: Council Reduces Mayoral Power
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Council Reduces Mayoral Power

A Barrett slap down. 15-0 vote restricts mayor's power over Historic Preservation Commission.

City Hall: Old World Third St. Will Be MLK Drive
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Old World Third St. Will Be MLK Drive

Council unanimously approves naming entire street to honor civil rights leader.