New Cafe and Cocktail Concept Planned for Bronzeville
‘People are trying to build up the Bronzeville neighborhood and I want to be a part of that,’ says owner.
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Tom Tiffany Campaign Blocks Journal Sentinel Reporter From Event
Move against veteran reporter in Milwaukee follows Trump ban on national outlets at White House.
by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Peggy Williams-Smith Given CEO Post at Wisconsin Center District
Visit CEO will lead WCD on interim basis, for now. Omar Shaikh elected board chair.
by Jeramey Jannene
Francesca Hong Hits The Road To Boost David Crowley And Democrats
After a razor-thin primary loss, Hong launches a statewide tour to rally her base for November.
Sep 25th, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
12 Wisconsin Prisoners Make Their Case For Commutation
New advisory board tasked by Governor with reviewing inmates for potential release.
Sep 25th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard and Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
Rising Borrowing Costs Squeeze Wisconsin Cities, But Tax Hit Stays Modest
Brookfield’s $40 million police station plan shows how a volatile bond market reshapes local budgets.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Joe Tarr, Wisconsin Public Radio
City Shutters 59 Apartments Tied To Indicted Landlord Sam Stair
DNS cites tampered electrical systems, failed fire safety and life-threatening risks at two Near West Side buildings.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Harbor Fest Invites You To Celebrate Milwaukee’s Waterways
Plus: Bay View Gallery Night and Doors Open Milwaukee.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Michael Holloway
Supervisors Cut Tens of Millions From Courthouse Project Budget
Removing a glassy entrance dramatically reduces cost of billion dollar project.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Walker’s Point Restaurant Closes
Cute Robot Japanese Kitchen bids abrupt farewell.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
$23 Million Federal Grant Brings New College Support To 20 MPS Schools
GEAR UP will follow current fourth through seventh graders into their first year after graduation.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Immigration Crackdowns Deepen Wisconsin’s Caregiver Crisis
Refugee and TPS cuts under Trump have halted overseas hiring and forced some long-term care beds to close.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Astrid Code
New GOP-Aligned Group Drops Millions Against Crowley, Democrats
First Amendment LLC has already spent $9.3 million attacking David Crowley in the governor’s race alone, records show.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Wisconsin Land Trusts Are Adapting After Knowles-Nelson’s Demise
Door County shows difficulty of operating without state program.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Vegan Bakery Opening Downtown Location
After a summer back in its “speakeasy” kitchen, Hooch MKE will again brick-and-mortar storefront.
Sep 24th, 2026 by Lauren Hafeman
FBI Probes Fires At Enbridge Line 5 Sites In Northern Wisconsin
Federal and state investigators are examining blazes at a drill site and Superior office as scrutiny of Line 5 grows.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Foxconn Claims It Will Add 700 Jobs in Wisconsin
Company reports more than 1,000 employees currently working at Mount Pleasant campus.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Funding Affordable Housing in Shorewood, West Allis and Milwaukee
A part of the funding would come from busted Franklin project.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Wolf Delisting Fight Puts Wisconsin Governor’s Race In The Crosshairs
Trump’s push to remove protections would hand wolf policy power to whoever wins in November.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Cruise Ship Dock Delayed, Again
Project's completion has been delayed several times this year.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
How Data Center Politics Are Rewriting The 3rd District Playbook
From nicknames to attack ads, both parties test how far anti-data center sentiment will go in November.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
As Residents Fume Over Potholes, City Tries A Different Kind of Fix
Ald. Burgelis wins support for a concrete-panel replacement pilot focused on alleys.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Walks Back Food Truck Curfew
With concerns unresolved, alderpersons vote 15-0 to repeal earlier closing times for food trucks.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Lauren Hafeman
Judge Dismisses Challenge To Port Washington Data Center Subsidy
Ruling backs $15 billion campus incentives, but opponents vow to keep fighting the district.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tiffany Says End Iran War, But His Votes Tell A Different Story
Republican backs Trump’s war powers while distancing himself from gas price backlash on the trail.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Despite Groundbreaking, Fundraising Ongoing for Moss Universal Park
Universally accessible overhaul of Wisconsin Avenue Park being split into phases.
Sep 22nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Council Suspends License of Third Ward Event Venue
After hours activity at issue.
Sep 22nd, 2026 by Lauren Hafeman
