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Wisconsin Has A “Smart Growth” Law To Encourage Housing, But No One Is Enforcing It
Planner Robin Palm has been willing to go to court over a proposal in Wauwatosa.
Dec 22nd, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran
Downtown Hotel Faces Sheriff’s Sale
132-room Cambria Hotel on Plankinton Ave. opened just months before pandemic.
Nov 28th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Ronnie Murray Will Run For Full Term
Former federal public defender seeks full term after appointment to Circuit Court in July.
Nov 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Settlement Reached For Contaminated Apartment Complex
And a "Do Not Acquire" list building sold. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Nov 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
JusticePoint Continues Jail Alternatives Program for Municipal Court
Nonprofit group suing city after municipal judges sought to cancel its services contract.
Nov 13th, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran
Rochelle Johnson-Bent Enters Race for Circuit Court Judge
Johnson-Brent will face State Rep. Marisabel Cabrera in the general election for Branch 43.
Nov 7th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
State Rep. Marisabel Cabrera Running for Circuit Court
Incumbent Judge Marshall Murray plans to retire at the end of his term.
Oct 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Family Court Getting Remodel
The current facilities are a detriment to safety and access, chief judge says.
Oct 4th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Appoints Jorge Fragoso to Circuit Court
Attorney will take office Nov. 4, filling vacancy left by Judge Lindsey Grady.
Sep 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Vel R. Phillips Plaza Takes Shape
New downtown park aims to spur nearby development and create a sense of community.
Sep 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Supervisors Considering Faster Body Camera Release For Sheriff’s Office
But supervisors do not have authority to set policy for Sheriff.
Sep 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Judicial Commission Dismisses Complaints Against Protasiewicz
Her campaign comments on redistricting did not violate judicial code of ethics.
Sep 6th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Northridge Mall’s Fate Hinges On Appeals Court Ruling, Second Attorney Quits
Plus: Trespassing has returned to vacant property.
Sep 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
State Supreme Court Emails Show Chaotic First Week of Liberal Control
Documents offer portrait of a court at war with itself.
Aug 30th, 2023 by Jack Kelly and Matthew DeFour
Raphael Ramos Announces for Circuit Court Judge
Gov. Evers appointed him to fill vacancy left by new Supreme Court Justice Protasiewicz.
Aug 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Judicial Rotation Explained By An Insider
Judges face an annual court house shuffle on August 1.
Aug 18th, 2023 by Michael Horne
Amber Raffeet August Announces Bid for Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge
Raffeet August was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers in May of this year. Now seeking full term.
Aug 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Appointee Announces Candidacy for Circuit Court
Anderson Gansner was appointed judge to fill vacancy in May. Will run for new 6-year term.
Aug 15th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Former Gov. Scott Walker Says Overturning Act 10 Would Set ‘Horrible Precedent’
Walker says newly-liberal court shouldn't touch his signature policy measure.
Aug 9th, 2023 by Evan Casey
New Report Finds Milwaukee’s Criminal Justice System In Peril
Arrests are down, felony charges are down and a court backlog remains
Aug 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Court Blocks Judges’ Quick Termination of Court Alternatives Program
But exactly why two judges pursued terminating decades-old JusticePoint partnership is unclear.
Jul 31st, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran and Devin Blake
Evers Appoints Federal Public Defender To Milwaukee Judgeship
Ronnie V. Muray II will take the bench in November.
Jul 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sup. Shawn Rolland Pleads Guilty, Must Pay $500 Fine
Rolland pled guilty to falsely certifying nomination signatures he didn't collect.
Jun 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Troubled Apartment Complex Paying Tenants To End Leases
DNR won't let tenants return to Community Within the Corridor for several months.
Jun 19th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Gov. Evers Appoints Three New Milwaukee Judges
Amber Raffeet August, Anderson Gansner and Raphael Ramos picked to fill vacancies.
May 30th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Seeks Restaurant or Cafe For Downtown Park
Its plan for Vel R. Phillips Plaza is to create new gathering spot for Westown.
Apr 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Court Approves Sale Of 100 East Building
Ruling clears way for redevelopment. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Apr 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Recommends $16 Million For New Downtown Park
To be called Vel R. Phillips Plaza. Plus $6 million for other projects.
Apr 12th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Republicans Can’t Simply Remove a WI Supreme Court Justice
Rep. Knodl’s victory gives Republicans a two-thirds Senate majority, creating speculation about whether they could impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz.
Apr 6th, 2023 by Matthew DeFour
Infinity Lounge Can Stay Open Pending Lawsuit
Court issues temporary injunction for tavern and hookah lounge on 40th and Fond du Lac.
Apr 5th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Milwaukee Election Results
Three open council seats, one municipal judge race, a county board primary and three school board races.
Apr 4th, 2023 by Urban Milwaukee
The Life and Times of Dan Kelly
Supreme Court candidate says he is 'boring,' not political. His life and record tell a different story.
Apr 1st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
Courts Gain $570,000 Grant For Criminal Justice Reform
Final phase of $6 million in funding from John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
New Design For Vel R. Phillips Plaza Revealed
Redevelopment Authority endorses $16.5 million financing plan.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Has $16 Million Plan For Downtown Plaza
Vel R. Phillips Plaza would honor civil rights pioneer, anchor W. Wisconsin Ave. Will it serve streetcar?
Mar 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Supreme Court Race All About Sex Offenders
Which is strange because the state high court will probably never rule on such cases.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Walker’s Lounge Can Remain Open Pending Lawsuit Outcome
Council had voted to close bar, but owner appealing decision.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene and Sophie Bolich
Revived Youth Commission Starts Its Work
Milwaukee County revives youth leadership program, and gives members a list of things to work on.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Can Milwaukee Circuit Court Clear Backlog By 2024?
Chief judge expresses doubt, but progress is being made and hope remains.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Protasiewicz Outraises Opponents in State Supreme Court Race
A 3-1 advantage over her nearest opponent in total campaign donations.
Jan 22nd, 2023 by Henry Redman
State Supreme Court Candidates Discuss Abortion, Redistricting
Race between Dorow, Kelly, Mitchell and Protasiewicz could change court's majority.
Jan 10th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
Family Dollar, Gimbel Beat City In Court
Area alderman and nonprofit pushed to close store, citing shoplifting, loitering and fighting.
Jan 4th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
High Court Race Divides Republicans
And Democrats. But the obvious friction is between conservatives Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow.
Dec 26th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Protasiewicz Says She’ll Bring Fairness to State Supreme Court
Milwaukee judge running for high court seat says current majority 'unfair to the citizens.'
Dec 12th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Fiserv’s Move Downtown Is About Attracting ‘Young, Diverse’ Workers
Council committee endorses complicated subsidy for Brookfield company's relocation.
Dec 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Crowded Supreme Court Race To Become Partisan Battles
Four candidates are running, with the conservative-liberal split of court hanging in balance.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
Milwaukee Sues Second Reckless Driver
LaShawn Thomas has received 37 traffic citations in five years
Nov 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
First Candidate Announces for Triggiano’s Judicial Seat
Family Court Commissioner Ana Berrios-Schroeder will run for Milwaukee Circuit Court.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
City Will Pay $237,480 For New Settlements, Lawsuits
One payout just the tip of the iceberg for incident that's cost taxpayers $518,000.
Nov 23rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Complicated Fiserv Subsidy Earns First Approval
Complicated deal includes $7 million for financial company, $4.6 million for neighborhood improvements.
Nov 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
What Do Milwaukee Voters Want?
Voces de la Frontera does voter education. BLOC goes door to door, finds people want 'housing and good jobs.'
Oct 25th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
After UWM Lawsuit Loss, City Could Rewrite Historic Preservation Ordinance
Change would be a safeguard on state-owned buildings.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Loses Again In Bid To Prevent Columbia Hospital Demolition
All of the windows now gone from the building while city seeks appeals court ruling.
Oct 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members Blast $500 Fix To Hyundai Theft Problem
Manufacturer selling kit to fix problem that has given rise to "Kia Boyz" phenenom.
Oct 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northridge Unsecured, Owners Face $26,000 In Fines
Fine will increase if problems not addressed. Final hearing scheduled for Oct. 3.
Sep 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Fight Over Former Columbia Hospital Heads Back To Court
City appeals ruling, seeks to block UWM's further demolition of hospital.
Aug 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Kia, Hyundai Thefts Now National Problem
Chicago's auto thefts up 767%, Seattle up 620% as Milwaukee's scourge spreads via social media.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Holds Northridge Mall Owners In Contempt, Issues $2,000 Daily Fine
Chinese ownership group given until Friday to secure mall, trial scheduled for October 3.
Aug 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
UWM Demolishing Former Columbia Hospital
City could still sue, but time is running out.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northridge Mall Suffers Fourth Fire In A Month
Fire chief and mayor are fed up. Lawsuit to demolish building has critical hearing Monday.
Aug 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Begin Suing Reckless Drivers
MPD files lawsuit against driver with 44 violations, warns 20 more repeat reckless drivers they could be sued.
Jul 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Fires Badly Damage Northridge Mall
More troubles for vacant mall. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Jul 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Sheriff Has a Busy Drone Unit
While county faces massive budget deficit, sheriff has 8-man unit doing surveillance of peaceful protests.
Jul 20th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Ald. Chantia Lewis Pleads Guilty, Removed From Office
Alderwoman faces August sentencing hearing following felony plea.
Jul 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Court Says UWM Can Demolish Columbia Hospital
City loses suit opposing this and may decide not to appeal decision.
Jul 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State High Court Rules Accused Mayfair Mall Shooter, 17, Be Tried As Adult
4-3 Supreme Court decision overrules circuit court on teenage boy.
Jun 30th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Northridge Owners Renew Legal Battle With City
Chinese investment group finds new attorney, now represented by McDonald & Kloth.
Jun 30th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Ieshuh Griffin Booted From Ballot In Two Aldermanic Races
Griffin attempted to run to replace both Cavalier Johnson and Nik Kovac.
Jun 6th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northridge Mall Attorneys Quit, Chinese Group Must Find New Counsel
Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.
Jun 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Embezzlement, Misconduct Trial Scheduled For Chantia Lewis
Lewis now faces multiple, fast-approaching deadlines to resolve her four felony charges.
Jun 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Special Prosecutors Won’t File Charges in Jay Anderson Killing
Prosecutors said they could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt a crime was committed.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Protasiewicz Running For Supreme Court
Milwaukee circuit court judge running in 2023 election for seat being vacated by retiring Justice Roggensack.
May 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Reverses $1.4 Million Verdict Against Bauman, City
Lawsuit over Bauman's criticism of demolished housing facility dates back to 2007.
May 17th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Rise of José Pérez
How high school dropout rose to become first Latino Common Council president in Milwaukee history.
May 14th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez
City Faces $9.5 Million In Legal Claims
Allegations of coerced confession, wrongful termination and underpayment of wages.
May 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Northridge Mall Raze Order Delayed
Appeals court sends case back to circuit court for review of city order, new estimate of repair costs.
Mar 29th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Pocan Accuses Johnson of Homophobia
Congressman assails senator for opposing brother’s nomination to federal court, past comments on gays.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Court Allows Mr. J’s To Reopen
Council voted to close bar, but court injunction allows it to continue operating for now.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Closes Mr. J’s Lounge
Two homicides in two years results in license nonrenewal for bar near 46th and Capitol.
Mar 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Supreme Court Opposes Shackling Juveniles
Rule change would end shackling in state’s courts unless needed to prevent physical harm.
Feb 20th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
80% of State’s Judicial Races Uncontested
39 of 49 judges in state’s circuit and appellate courts face no opposition.
Feb 20th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
Three Tosa Police Given Immunity in Jay Anderson Probe
"Unorthodox" decision in John Doe probe of Anderson’s killing by officer is questioned.
Feb 1st, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
ELMNT Bar Wins Injunction, Can Reopen
60-day suspension for downtown nightclub delayed until at least March.
Dec 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Biden Appoints Milwaukee Judge William Pocan to Federal Bench
Pocan would be first openly gay judge in 7th Circuit.
Dec 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Suspends Downtown’s ELMNT Lounge For 60 Days
Action taken after police and others argue over how a homicide near bar was handled.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Gene’s Supper Club Still Open Despite Shootings
Police oppose its operation, council voted to close it, but owner fighting this in courts.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Half of Milwaukee’s Car Thefts By Children
The 'Kia Boyz' have helped drive 'astronomical' 58% increase in city's car thefts, nearly half by kids 16 and under.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Closes T Jay’s Lounge
36 shootings near bar in 2021, including a triple shooting inside tavern and bar staff involved in cleanup.
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Morales Demotion Debacle Will Cost City Additional $19,000
City's outside counsel exceeded its budget.
Nov 12th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Youth Caught In Middle of Rising Violence
Police, government resources unable to break cycle of violence destroying lives.
Nov 5th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Jeffrey Norman Named Permanent Chief of Police
Norman has served as acting chief since Dec. 2020 while city sorted out botched Morales demotion.
Nov 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Must Pay Detective Who Assaulted Murder Suspect
Rodolfo Gomez was fired, went to prison and now he'll get a check for $335,772.
Oct 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Chantia Lewis Goes To Court
In her first court appearance alderwoman pleads not guilty to misdemeanor. Four felony charges yet to come.
Sep 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Chief Search Has One Candidate
Acting Chief Jeffrey Norman asked to apply for permanent post by FPC. Mayor, many alders back him.
Sep 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New Downtown Hotels Replace Aging Office Buildings
Boutique hotels are replacing struggling office buildings.
Aug 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
100 East Office Tower in Foreclosure
Building has lost two large tenants in recent years.
Aug 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Finds Probable Cause Officer Mensah Committed Homicide
Ex-Wauwatosa cop Joseph Mensah fatally shot Jay Anderson Jr. In 2016.
Jul 28th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Council Approves Morales Settlement
Former chief will get $500,000 and now a finalist for job in Dane County suburb.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Two-Thirds of All Milwaukee Auto Thefts Are Kia and Hyundai Vehicles
Milwaukee on track for record breaking year, having already eclipsed all of 2020.
Jul 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Morales Payout Rises Still Higher
City must also pay its private legal team. Total cost of lawsuit will exceed $668,000.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
