Weekly
Report Finds Affordable Housing Problems
Wisconsin Policy Forum says more housing for low-income renters needed, particularly near suburban job centers.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Protesters Rally After Chauvin Verdict
Local activists, members of The People's Revolution celebrate, call for further efforts to achieve justice.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Bill Bans Discrimination Against Black Hairstyles
CROWN Act expands racial discrimination protections to hairstyles like braids, locs, twists.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Micro-Managing At Its Worst?
Board proposal to oversee all county parks bike trail changes is a head scratcher.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Jury Finds Officer Derek Chauvin Guilty
Minneapolis cop guilty on all charges, including second degree murder of George Floyd.
Apr 20th, 2021 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Foxconn Deal Cuts Incentives By $2.77 Billion
State will provide company up to $80 million under drastically down-scaled deal.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Restaurant Will Replace Birch + Butcher
Chef Kyle Knall will lead the new "hyper-seasonal" Birch restaurant.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Element Apartments’ Construction Begins
6-story building with 66 units. Redesign of S. 5th St. big draw for neighborhood investment.
Apr 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Nicholson Boots Weishan Off Committee
Board's leader takes away both his transportation chair position and committee membership. "It's unheard of."
Apr 20th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Board To Consider Climate Change Policy
Supervisors will vote on a carbon neutrality policy and a single-use plastics ban.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
City Creating Affordable Housing Action Plan
Seeking shared public-private agenda. 45% of households are "cost burdened" by housing.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Conversion of 1902 School Starting
Construction starts on long-planned project to turn old Phillis Wheatley School into apartments.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
