‘Swing State’ Is Quietly Powerful Drama
Play set in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region, in strong Next Act staging, will sneak up on you.
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Wisconsin, Minnesota Officials Join March for Missing Indigenous Women
Native American women face murder rates 10 times the national average.
by Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
Key Committee Approves Changes to Knowles-Nelson Reauthorization Bill
'Killing a popular program out of spite does not make a great bumper sticker.'
by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Metcalfe Park Program Rescues Foreclosed Homes
Reclaim and Restore program helps neighborhood residents become homeowners.
Feb 17th, 2026 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Assembly to Vote on Controversial Antisemitism Bill
Critics argue the bill would criminalize political speech critical of Israeli policies.
Feb 17th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Hires New Monitor For Policing Settlement
Will work with city to end 'stop-and-frisk' tactics and racial disparities in traffic stops.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Bringing Medieval Combat to Modern Bay View
Wisconsin Medieval Combat Center trains fighters to compete in full metal armor.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
KG Development Forges Ahead on Senior Housing Plan
Turned down by WHEDA, company has new strategy to finance Metcalfe Park project.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Marquette Accused of Pushing Lower-Income Families Toward Risky Loans
MU among 41 colleges named in national report on schools favoring wealthier families.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Uihleins Shuttled In Workers From Mexico
Billionaires supported Trump's anti-immigration stance while using Mexican workers.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Provocative ‘MCNEAL’ Takes on Heady Issues of AI
Rep's new studio theater creates technically splashy environment for literary drama.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Dominique Paul Noth
Felony Backlog in Milwaukee at Historic High
District Attorney’s Office has more than 10,000 unresolved felony matters.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Aisha Carr Sentenced to 18-Months Probation
Former controversial school board director pleads guilty to campaign finance violation.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Small Set of Counties Could Pick Democratic Candidate for Governor
Tony Evers won just 16 of 72 counties in November 2022 election.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Steven Walters
ACLU Asks Court to Enforce Program for Incarcerated Mothers
State law requires program for women inmates with children under 1 years old.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Lawmakers at Odds on Funding WisconsinEye As Time Running Out
Senate Republicans now want a competitive bidding process.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Merger of Student Centers at UWM Raises Concerns
Plans to combine centers for veterans and Black, Latino, woman and LGBTQ+ students.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
Cassellius Wants to Restructure MPS
To close middle schools and have two levels: preschool to grade 6; and 7-12.
Feb 15th, 2026 by Terry Falk
Are Milwaukee Schools Vulnerable to Measles Outbreak?
Only 11% of 152 schools in city are at herd immunity levels of 95% for MMR vaccine.
Feb 15th, 2026 by Alex Klaus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Republican Senate Leader Says He’s Left Out of Tax Relief Talks
Devin LeMahieu miffed. Governor's office chides Republicans: 'try talking to each other.'
Feb 15th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Amilinda Unveils a Sandwich Hour
Plus: Fixture Pizza closes, Chettinadu House opens in Bay View and who's the new Simple Soyman?
Feb 15th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
The Week’s Greatest Hits
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
Feb 15th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
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See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.
Feb 14th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.
Feb 14th, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
Lupi & Iris Was a Special Experience
The lunch is affordable and the food? Wow.
Feb 14th, 2026 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Community Group Files Suit Against Port Washington’s Data Center
Argues that subsidy not needed and tax incremental financing district invalid.
Feb 14th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
MIT Team Creates New Model of Pedestrian Traffic in NYC
All the city news you can use.
Feb 14th, 2026 by Jeff Wood
Mexican Restaurant Opens Near Downtown
Allende Cocina Mexicana will end its first week with Valentine's Day service.
Feb 13th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
