Plenty of Horne: Juneau Park Will Finally Get Its Sword
Plenty of Horne

Juneau Park Will Finally Get Its Sword

The Spirit of Service monument, created in 1920s, lost its sword in 1940s. A replacement is being fabricated.

Members Only: Join Us at Our Amorphic Beer Bash
Members Only

Join Us at Our Amorphic Beer Bash

Urban Milwaukee members can join us for fun beer tour and lots of chatter.

Data Wonk: Learning Our Lesson From COVID-19
Data Wonk

Learning Our Lesson From COVID-19

Rather than blaming Fauci, Rand Paul and Ron Johnson should consider the impact of vaccine resistance.

Murphy’s Law: Fake Polls, Real Polls Muddled Wisconsin Governor’s Race
Murphy’s Law

Fake Polls, Real Polls Muddled Wisconsin Governor’s Race

None of them were very accurate. Yet more pollsters keep popping up.

Transportation: Amtrak Updating Locomotives, Buying New Equipment For Hiawatha
Transportation

Amtrak Updating Locomotives, Buying New Equipment For Hiawatha

Two federal grants will rehab equipment, purchase more trains.

Lake Sturgeon Can Live Hundreds of Years, Surprised Researchers Find

Lake Sturgeon Can Live Hundreds of Years, Surprised Researchers Find

'Some have been swimming around the Great Lakes since before the U.S. was a country.'

Wisconsin Homelessness Rises Again in 2026

Wisconsin Homelessness Rises Again in 2026

Changes at federal level could make it difficult to expand programs that have proven so successful.

UWM’s Affordable Textbook Initiative Cuts Costs for Students

UWM’s Affordable Textbook Initiative Cuts Costs for Students

Open Textbook and Educational Resources, launched in 2015, has saved students millions of dollars.

Two Republican Election Deniers Lost Primaries for WI Legislature

Two Republican Election Deniers Lost Primaries for WI Legislature

Angie Sapik and Scott Harbridge, who was backed by Sean Duffy, lose in northern Wisconsin.

Tiffany’s Vote for 2025 Medicaid Cuts Could Be Issue in Race for Governor

Tiffany’s Vote for 2025 Medicaid Cuts Could Be Issue in Race for Governor

45,000 people in Wisconsin lost health coverage. 'Biggest cut we've ever seen in this country.'

City Hall: Even With Reserves And Sales Tax, Milwaukee Still Bleeds Red Ink
City Hall

This content is only for members Even With Reserves And Sales Tax, Milwaukee Still Bleeds Red Ink

New forecast from Comptroller Bill Christianson offers alarming view of city's long-term fiscal future.

Transportation: MCTS Graduates First Class of Journeyman Bus Drivers
Transportation

MCTS Graduates First Class of Journeyman Bus Drivers

MCTS graduates 13 bus operators from first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program.

Measles Outbreak Grows to 36 Confirmed Cases in Southwest Wisconsin 

Measles Outbreak Grows to 36 Confirmed Cases in Southwest Wisconsin 

All but one of the people infected in the state this year have been unvaccinated.

Back in the News: Ron Johnson’s War On Vaccines
Back in the News

Ron Johnson’s War On Vaccines

He's run 5 senate committee hearings in the last year spreading crackpot theories and disinformation.

UW System Will Freeze Tuition for 2 Years If State Invests $190 Million

UW System Will Freeze Tuition for 2 Years If State Invests $190 Million

4-Year Tuition Pledge and work to learn programs announced ahead of 2027 budget negotiations.

City Commission Approves Metcalfe Park Development

City Commission Approves Metcalfe Park Development

Nonprofit organization plans ambitious, mixed-use 'liberation hub.'

Half of People Killed This Year in Wisconsin Off-Road Vehicle Crashes Were Over 60

Half of People Killed This Year in Wisconsin Off-Road Vehicle Crashes Were Over 60

State law only requires people under age 38 to take safety courses.

Data Centers a Hot Issue As Governor’s Race Takes Off

Data Centers a Hot Issue As Governor’s Race Takes Off

Who will be tougher and smarter on data centers, Crowley or Tiffany?

Wisconsin to Hold Hearings on Commuting Sentences for Prisoners

Wisconsin to Hold Hearings on Commuting Sentences for Prisoners

Poll shows majority in the state support clemency for some offenders.

Wisconsin Democrats Sue to Boot Republican From Key State Senate Race

Wisconsin Democrats Sue to Boot Republican From Key State Senate Race

Lawsuit claims Michele Magadance Skinner is a Georgia resident and can't hold office in Wisconsin.

Committee Recommends New Operator for Sewerage District

Committee Recommends New Operator for Sewerage District

Current operator, French company Veolia, is competing with Dallas-based Jacobs for the contract.

Oracle Drops Lawsuit Opposing Wisconsin Data Center Credit Rules

Oracle Drops Lawsuit Opposing Wisconsin Data Center Credit Rules

PSC's credit rating standards meant to protect ratepayers from risk of insolvent companies.

State Will Spend $905,000 to Help Conserve 1,250 Acres in North Woods

State Will Spend $905,000 to Help Conserve 1,250 Acres in North Woods

Natural Resources Board approves acquisition of conservation easement from Uihlein family trust.

Welding Or Weddings? City Extends Deal For Former Cheesehead Factory

This content is only for membersWelding Or Weddings? City Extends Deal For Former Cheesehead Factory

City grapples with transitioning industrial area near inner harbor.

10 Years After Unrest, Faith Leaders Optimistic About Sherman Park

10 Years After Unrest, Faith Leaders Optimistic About Sherman Park

Envisioning 'a strong, vibrant' neighborhood 'where all residents can flourish.'