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Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee Strikes Out In WHEDA Awards
Eyes on Milwaukee

Milwaukee Strikes Out In WHEDA Awards

Not one new city project won tax credits in latest round of WHEDA awards.

City Hall: Street Lighting Still Burning Issue For City
City Hall

Street Lighting Still Burning Issue For City

Lights are frequently out. Council allocates $20 million to replace them, but effort may take years to complete.

Dining: New High-End Restaurant For Downtown
Dining

New High-End Restaurant For Downtown

Mediterranean restaurant Lupi & Iris features food by James Beard award-winning chef.

Transportation: No Good Options For County Transit
Transportation

No Good Options For County Transit

Facing huge shortfall, MCTS can only balance budget with harmful or unpopular changes, report finds.

Murphy’s Law: Bucks Subsidy An Issue in US Senate Race
Murphy’s Law

Bucks Subsidy An Issue in US Senate Race

Nelson opposes subsidy, blasts Lasry, Barnes for supporting it.

Potawatomi Plans $100 Million Casino Overhaul

Potawatomi Plans $100 Million Casino Overhaul

Adding 1,800 slot machines, high-limit gambling room and rock'n'roll restaurant.

New Giannis Mural Completed

New Giannis Mural Completed

A 54-feet-high mural on E. Wisconsin has Giannis looking west toward Fiserv Forum.

City Handing Out Free Gun Locks

City Handing Out Free Gun Locks

Part of broader effort to reduce gun violence and accidental shootings by kids, say mayor and police chief.

City Hall: Special Election Called For Kovac’s Seat
City Hall

Special Election Called For Kovac’s Seat

Veteran alderman is now the city budget director. Primary would be on August 9

Transportation: Cruise Ship Leaves Milwaukee Twice
Transportation

Cruise Ship Leaves Milwaukee Twice

Ship gets as far north as Mequon, then returns to port due to a missing crew member.

City Hall: MPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations
City Hall

MPD Temporarily Lost More Than 8,000 Citations

Offenses including speeding, disorderly conduct, assault and battery had no follow-up after ticket issued.

Former Uber CEO Behind New Downtown Food Hall/Ghost Kitchen

Former Uber CEO Behind New Downtown Food Hall/Ghost Kitchen

A permit issued by the City of Milwaukee ties the new business to Travis Kalanick's CloudKitchens startup.