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Developer Plans Hotel, Apartments Project

Developer Plans Hotel, Apartments Project

McClendon Capital Group may purchase last parcel of Park East land owned by county.

City Hall: Council Closes Junior’s Cocktail Lounge
City Hall

Council Closes Junior’s Cocktail Lounge

After 22 police calls, $26,500 in COVID-19 fines and many neighbor complaints, council votes to shut down bar.

Tosa Police Chief Testifies About Mensah

Tosa Police Chief Testifies About Mensah

In John Doe hearing Weber defends former officer's killing of Jay Anderson, Jr.

Police Haven’t Ended Stop and Frisks

Police Haven’t Ended Stop and Frisks

ACLU report finds Milwaukee police out of compliance with 2018 legal settlement.

Murphy’s Law: The Push For a New U.S. Constitution
Murphy’s Law

The Push For a New U.S. Constitution

Scott Walker, Eric O’Keefe, Republican legislators part of scary national movement.

City Hall: City Must Apologize to Sterling Brown
City Hall

City Must Apologize to Sterling Brown

Council approves settlement, which includes apology and changes in how police are trained.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Okays $20 Million Milwaukee Tool Deal
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Okays $20 Million Milwaukee Tool Deal

Approved unanimously. Company wants to move quickly on occupying Westown building.

Two Wisconsin Men Charged in Capitol Riot

Two Wisconsin Men Charged in Capitol Riot

FBI charges Brandon Nelson and Abram Markofski with entering Capitol.

MKE County: County Faces Financial Disaster
MKE County

County Faces Financial Disaster

By 2027 structural deficit will leave zero dollars to spend on parks, transit, other local services.

Murphy’s Law: Ron Johnson Looks Like Russian Tool
Murphy’s Law

Ron Johnson Looks Like Russian Tool

He once condemned Russia and Vladimir Putin. What explains the turnabout?

Eyes on Milwaukee: The Couture Construction Begins May 5th
Eyes on Milwaukee

The Couture Construction Begins May 5th

After years of delays, financing secured for complicated project to build 44-story lakefront tower.

Friday Photos: South Harbor Campus Rising Over Inner Harbor
Friday Photos

South Harbor Campus Rising Over Inner Harbor

The new headquarters of Komatsu Mining is taking shape.