Evers Vetoes GOP Bills to Limit Rulemaking, Bar ‘Rights of Nature’
Also vetoes bills to kill 'race-based' programs and regulate free speech at universities.
by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Chris Taylor Stresses Advocacy for People in WI Supreme Court Race
Liberal candidate in April 7 election is an advocate for 'individual rights and freedoms.'
by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Maria Lazar Touts a ‘Geeky’ Love of the Law in Run for Supreme Court
No conservative like her has won a race for state high court since 2019.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Should Cesar Chavez Drive Be Renamed?
Area residents, businesses, politicians react to allegations against late civil rights icon.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Edgar Mendez and Jonathan Aguilar, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wisconsin Suing EPA for Ending All Actions to Fight Climate Change
Joins 23 states challenging EPA repeal of 'endangerment' finding.
Mar 23rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Brady Street Cafe Closing
Sweet Joy announces exit from Lower East Side space.
Mar 22nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Alex Feeling Has Cooked Across The World
The Mobay Cafe in Walker's Point brings chef back to his roots in Jamaican cuisine.
Mar 22nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Five-Day Wine Fest Features Storytelling, Famed Sommelier
Plus: new Brewers stadium fare, Couture's restaurant-bar, new Jordanian cafe.
Mar 22nd, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
The High Cost of Car Ownership
All the city news you can use.
Mar 22nd, 2026 by Jeff Wood
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
The Week’s Greatest Hits
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
Mar 22nd, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
Prof. David Buck Was a Leading Asian Scholar
Longtime UWM professor was also a generous local philanthropist.
Mar 21st, 2026 by Michael Horne
Oscar-Winning Russian Documentary Takes on Putin
'Mr. Nobody Against Putin,' now showing at the Oriental, is quietly devastating.
Mar 21st, 2026 by Dominique Paul Noth
March 21, 2026
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Mar 21st, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
Reappointment of Brad Schimel Could ‘Threaten’ Criminal Cases
The move is legally questionable, could lead to cases being thrown out, expert warns.
Mar 21st, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Put a Hold on Reckless Driving Ordinance
Concerns about allowing sheriff's office to tow and impound reckless drivers' vehicles.
Mar 21st, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.
Mar 21st, 2026 by Urban Milwaukee
Opponents of Bill Defining Antisemitism Push Evers to Veto It
Charging it would chill free speech, criminalize protests against Israeli government.
Mar 21st, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
One of City’s Oldest Homes Will Be Razed, Not Relocated
New apartment building will replace home once planned for relocation.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
How One Wisconsin Family Helped Change Breast Screening Rules
After a Neenah woman’s breast cancer was missed, advocates spent years pushing for state law change.
Mar 20th, 2026 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
See The Milwaukee Brewers New Concessions for 2026
Fair foods, Texas-style barbecue and a self-serve candy stand joining the lineup at American Family Field.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Senate Stalls Justice For All Act, Court Backlog Fixes Pushed To 2027
Republican divisions and an unwritten rule leave new judges and defenders on hold statewide.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee Could Cash In If Subsidized Housing Deals Overperform
New claw-back rules tie future profits to public subsidies.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Family of Milwaukee Woman Detained By ICE Pleads For Her Release
After 36 years in the U.S. with no criminal record, a mother is sent to a Kentucky detention center.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Washington County Weighs Renaming Highway for Charlie Kirk
Proposal to rename part of Highway K draws strong opposition and a packed committee meeting.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Microsoft Ends Secrecy Deals With Local Governments on Data Centers
Move follows growing backlash in Wisconsin and elsewhere over nondisclosure agreements on major projects.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Proposed Bar and Restaurant Progressing at The Couture
The Vig making big bet on location in Wisconsin's tallest residential building.
Mar 20th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
