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Sheriff, Clerk Of Courts Win Large Pay Hikes
Supervisors back 15% raises but question process, data used to justify salaries.
Mar 22nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Republicans Target Kaul Over Bloomberg-Backed Environmental Lawyers
GOP lawmakers question outside funding for environmental fellows as Kaul calls the probe political theater.
Feb 26th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr
Evers, Crowley Criticize Trump Admin Over Disaster Relief
Disaster relief request after 1000-year August storm is denied, again.
Feb 10th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Sherman Park Grocery Issues Call for Help
Grocery store located in a food desert asks for community support.
Jan 7th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Gov. Evers Urges Trump to ‘Abandon’ AI Executive Order
Warns that executive order to remove barriers from AI use will make kids 'less safe.'
Dec 17th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Gov. Evers Vetoes In-Person Work Mandate for State Employees
Governor says flexible work arrangements cut costs, help recruit workers.
Nov 4th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Wisconsin Sues Trump Administration For Food Assistance Cuts
Wisconsin joins two dozen states arguing federal government is violating the law.
Oct 28th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
State Provides Funding Support for Universal Park
DNR grant boosts new park accessible to those of all abilities.
Oct 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Trump Approves Disaster Relief For 1,000-Year Milwaukee Storm
Aid announcement comes with partisan pronouncement.
Sep 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Joining Push for Commuter Rail Line
City formalizing commitment to Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee rail line.
Sep 10th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Using Technology To Expedite Flood Cleanup
DPW using new dispatching system, and lots of labor, to clear debris.
Aug 13th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
War Memorial Launches $18 Million Capital Campaign
War Memorial Center raising funding to sustain operations, repair Vietnam War Memorial.
Aug 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Backs Plan to Target Bus Riders Who Don’t Pay
MCTS asked to develop policies to reduce fare evasion without causing conflicts.
Jul 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Exec, Governor Celebrate New Affordable Housing Development
New facility provides supportive housing units for seniors with disabilities experiencing homelessness.
Jul 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Facing Transit Deficit, Supervisors Target Free Riders
Big problem with cheaters. MCTS data suggests one in four riders evade payment.
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
State Senate Passes Bill That It Says Targets ‘Violent Riots’ With New Felony Penalties
But Sen. Larson says it could be used on protesters.
Jun 19th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Bucks Violating Promises on Unions?
Adding non-union businesses to Deer District after making promises to get state subsidy.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Three Milwaukee Affordable Housing Proposals Win State Funding
Ten Milwaukee projects submitted applications for coveted credits.
May 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Welcome Back, Tripoli Country Club!
Dropping its recent name of University Club and going back to the old one.
May 27th, 2025 by Michael Horne
Gov. Evers Optimistic State Budget Is on Track
Despite federal funding uncertainty and differing with legislators on tax cuts.
May 20th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Demolition Starting on Bronzeville Center for the Arts Site
Nonprofit group still has long way to go on creating new arts center.
May 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Parties Still Apart on State Budget
Republicans want a meeting with Evers. Democrats criticize GOP Senate bills as minor items.
May 18th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Crowley Tours New Forensic Science Center
Building 70% complete. Crowley pitches such partnerships of county and state.
May 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
AmeriCorps Cuts Hit Programs in Milwaukee and State
Medical clinics, homeless shelters, conservation and legal programs harmed.
May 3rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Hannah Dugan and The Battle Over ICE
Judge Dugan and Gov. Evers demand due process and are vilified for this.
Apr 23rd, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
State Sues Federal HHS, Sec. Kennedy Over Public Health Cuts
Wisconsin joins nearly two-dozen states suing over cuts in public health funding.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Ron Johnson Says ‘We Have to Thank Elon’ If Schimel Wins Wisconsin
Musk 'wants a lackey' on state Supreme Court, Susan Crawford's campaign charges.
Mar 25th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
County Faces $47 Million 2026 Budget Deficit
Comptroller report shows county short of solutions to chronic structural deficit.
Mar 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Aurora Plans To Light Beacon at 27th and Wisconsin
Former MPS School would see new life as health center.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Lobbies for Statewide Bonus Program to Hire More Cops
Rep. Bob Donovan champions Florida-style program to attract more officers.
Mar 3rd, 2025 by Evan Casey
Evers Budget Good For Transit
Governor's proposals include new funding and potential grants for financially hurting MCTS.
Feb 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Judge Borowski Gets On His High Horse
He blasts MPS for violating law on police in schools while glossing over it himself.
Feb 19th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin Challenges Trump’s Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
Joining 19 other states suing Trump and federal agencies over executive order.
Jan 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
State Gives Milwaukee Millions for Court Security, Forensic Science Center
State provides more than $6 million for initiatives important to local justice system leaders.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
State Increases Size of Planned Milwaukee Office Building, Seeks Developer
But it's still far smaller than what was contemplated pre-pandemic. Completion scheduled for 2027.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
San Felippo Served As President of Summerfest’s Private Company
As more evidence of his role emerges neither he nor Summerfest will comment.
Dec 30th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Why Is UW System Punishing Student Protestors?
Pro-Palestinian protestors asking unwanted questions about university investments.
Dec 11th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
State Taking Over County Pension System
After 87 years, all new county employees will become part of state system.
Dec 2nd, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000
Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Politicians Get Close Look at Coggs Center Construction
Hard hat tour loops through several doors in building designed to have "No Wrong Door."
Oct 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Coggs Center Rises
$42 million complex represents county's vision of "No Wrong Door" to access services.
Sep 20th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Meta House Developing $33 Million Women’s Treatment Center
Ceremonial groundbreaking held for new complex at 39th and Bluemound.
Sep 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Wins $15 Million To Build EV Chargers At 53 Locations
Federal grant follows a 2023 visit by Biden to promote Milwaukee-made electric chargers. But city's EV buying is slow.
Aug 23rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Senate and Assembly Races
A handful of partisan primaries will also determine the winner of the general election in November.
Aug 10th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
U.S. Energy Secretary Joins State, Milwaukee Officials To Launch First in Nation Rebate Program
Wisconsin is the first state to launch a home energy efficiency rebate using funds from Inflation Reduction Act.
Aug 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Health Officials Urge Vaccinations Before Kids Go Back to School
Only 79% of MPS students were vaccinated last year.
Jul 31st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Brewers Ballpark Subsidy Stings County Budget
The county's contribution to the American Family Field deal is making its budget deficit worse in 2024.
Jul 28th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Hovde Plays MAGA Hits in RNC Speech
GOP senate hopeful bashed President Biden, his opponent Sen. Tammy Baldwin, drug cartels and the media.
Jul 17th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
RNC Brings Fame to Gen Z Party Leader
Milwaukee party official Hilario Deleon winning national, international attention.
Jul 15th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Environmentalists Say End of Chevron Doctrine Could Harm Wisconsin Waters
US Supreme Court ruling overturning 40-year-old precedent reduces EPA power.
Jul 6th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Veit Submits Winning Bid To Demolish Northridge Mall
Company has smashed everything from Bradley Center to Marquette's beer-can-shaped dorm.
Jun 24th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
State Pursuing Much Smaller Building at 27th and Wisconsin
Plans to replace aging downtown building have been modified, down-sized.
Jun 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Another Medicaid Miss For Wisconsin
48 states have extend postpartum coverage for new moms on Medicaid. Not Wisconsin.
Jun 2nd, 2024 by State Rep. Robyn Vining
Wisconsin Pension Fund Owns More Than $100 Million in Bitcoin Assets
State of Wisconsin Investment Board purchased more than $160 million in new ETFs.
May 17th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Microsoft’s Wisconsin Data Center Now A $3.3 Billion Project
Will create 2,000 jobs. And Microsoft will establish AI Institute at UWM.
May 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
The Shocking Demise of SDC
Sudden closing of anti-poverty agency Social Development Commission has dire consequences, no easy solution.
May 7th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
MPM Holds Groundbreaking for $240 Million Museum
Construction will begin soon on Public Museum's new five-story facility.
May 7th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Kohl Philanthropies Donates $2 Million to New Public Museum
Grant supports new museum facility and free membership for educators.
Apr 30th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
UW-Platteville Vacating Richland Campus
Democrats blame Republicans for cutting UW system funding.
Apr 28th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
MPS Plans $60 Million In Budget Cuts
School referendum dollars and resulting state funding hikes come in slowly.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Terry Falk
Wisconsin Uses Millions of Tons of Salt
Polluting our land and water and increasing Lake Michigan's salinity. First story in a series.
Mar 27th, 2024 by Michael Timm
Demolition Starting At Northridge Mall
Former Boston Store will be the first section to fall.
Mar 20th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
8 Takeaways From Crowley’s State of the County Speech
And a new slogan: 'What’s good for Milwaukee County is good for the entire state.'
Mar 19th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Wins $36 Million To Rebuild Key Street
Grant will overhaul 6th Street through heart of city.
Mar 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Starts On Long-Awaited King Drive Building
Five Points Lofts, first proposed in 2020, is finally becoming reality.
Feb 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
After Taking Ownership, Milwaukee Moves To Secure Northridge Mall
On-site security, board ups and next, a very long fence.
Feb 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Advocates Push State Pension Fund to Divest From Fossil Fuel Companies
Climate Safe Pensions Wisconsin running radio ads to build support.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Milwaukee Takes Ownership of Northridge Mall
Judge grants city property via tax foreclosure.
Jan 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Unique Housing Project Planned for Uptown Neighborhood
Project near 50th and North first in state to include both affordable rentals and crisis beds.
Jan 15th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Election Commission Boots Griffin From Ballot
Griffin vows appeal, and warns that those involved will 'probably go to prison.'
Jan 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Possible Revival For Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Rail Line
KRM project, killed in 2011, would connect lakefront communities in southern Wisconsin.
Jan 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
MPM Needs $35 Million To Begin New Museum Construction
Needs this to reach $100 million in private donations before spring 2024 groundbreaking.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
WI Secretary of State Calls for Removing Election Commissioner Robert Spindell
Spindell admitted serving as fake elector and also celebrated voter suppression.
Dec 11th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Sheboygan DA Vows To Appeal Abortion Ruling
Judge ruled Tuesday that 1849 law doesn't ban abortion.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
Wisconsin Wins Grants To Study Five New or Expanded Rail Routes
Studies will design routes to Madison, Green Bay, Eau Claire as well as expanding existing service.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Fake Electors Admit Biden Won, Settle Lawsuit
But no criminal charges. Republicans posed as electors in effort to back Donald Trump's attempt to overturn election result.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Is Milwaukee Being Sold An Insurance Scam?
Or is exclusive contract with company offering water and sewer line warranties a good deal?
Nov 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Developer Plans To Save Long-Vacant Building
Jason Waters has big plans to overhaul Near West Side building.
Nov 27th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
County, State Break Ground on Forensic Science Center
$226 million, 200,000-square-foot facility will house county medical examiner and state's Milwaukee crime lab.
Nov 10th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Grant Will Make Massive Port Project Bigger, More Flexible
Plus: New car wash planned at Midtown Center.
Nov 5th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Culver’s Donates $1 Million for Frozen Custard Exhibit
Owners donation will fund custard shop exhibit at new Milwaukee Public Museum.
Oct 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Census Challenge Denied
City still adds 771 residents as jail population mixup fixed. Peer cities also saw challenge denials, cuts.
Oct 19th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Fire Department Reopening Station At 13th and Layton
Chief Lipski picks Engine 17, shuttered in 2021, to reopen.
Oct 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Biggest Battery Energy Storage System Planned
$450 million northwest side facility part of shift to renewable energy.
Oct 4th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
How Much Do Brewers Benefit Milwaukee?
Vos claims city is the biggest beneficiary. Really? Let’s look at the numbers.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Mequon Water Utility Expands to River Hills
Mequon now serves three other suburbs, including two in Milwaukee County.
Sep 18th, 2023 by Michael Horne
Supervisors Support ‘Rights of Nature’ Policy
Committee approves it. Full board could become first in state to endorse the movement.
Sep 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Froedtert Awards $4.7 Million For Community Clinic Expansion
Groundbreaking held for Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers expansion.
Aug 15th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
City Endorses New Lakefront Marathon Course With Hoan Bridge
Approval eliminates issue that doomed the 2022 race.
Jul 19th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Resolution Would Declare Milwaukee a Transgender, Non-Binary Sanctuary
Also proposed is a county policy to oppose bans on gender affirming health care.
Jul 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Comptroller Could Get $1 Million Backdrop
Or about $700,000 if Scott Manske is not reelected for another four years.
Jul 5th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Developers Selected For Early Childhood Educator Homes
Aim is to boost childcare and minority homeowners. Plus: recap of week's real estate news.
Jul 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Resolution Supports Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Resolution instructs county lobbyists to push for such state legislation.
Jun 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Record-High State Job Turnover Deepens Trend Started After Act 10
Study finds soaring turnover among state employees, high rate of job vacancies.
Jun 7th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
County Board Opposes State Shared Revenue Plan
County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.
May 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
State’s Local Revenue Plan Is Historic
Milwaukee County urgently needs the increase in state shared revenue and county sales tax that’s proposed.
May 17th, 2023 by David Crowley
Resolution Calls For More State Aid, Local Autonomy
County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.
May 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Harley Park Deal
Plus: County board approves Juvenile Justice Center redevelopment, Sherman Park projects and settlement for opioid lawsuit.
Apr 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Legal Sports Betting Begins in Milwaukee
Mayor Cavalier Johnson puts $20 down for first bet.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Northside Aldermanic Races
Six candidates running to fill three open seats on the Milwaukee Common Council.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
