Making Sense of Judge Dugan’s Conviction
Did her lawyers blow it? Was the ‘safety’ of ICE agents really an issue?
Read the full story by Ruth Conniff...
El Batey Brings Puerto Rico to National Avenue
New cocktail and tapas bar now open in Walker's Point.
by Sophie Bolich
Republican Attacks Misleading on State Stewardship Program?
Data shows just 1.13% of all state land conserved by Knowles-Nelson program.
by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
MPS Makes Progress on Science of Reading
Leadership still needs to win to get buy-in from some teachers.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Terry Falk
We Won’t Act Like Republicans, Wisconsin Democrats Say
Democrats hope to gain legislative majority in 2026 election.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Brittany Carloni
Planes, Highways and Outer Space Keep Duffy Busy
The busy life of the Wisconsin-born Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Steven Walters
LGBTQ+ Advocates Condemn RFK Jr.’s Gender-Affirming Care Rules
Ends Medicare, Medicaid funding to hospitals that offer gender-affirming care.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
Do Cities Use Too Much Road Salt?
All the city news you can use.
Dec 22nd, 2025 by Jeff Wood
Give Yourself the Gift of Membership
Thru December 25th, Urban Milwaukee is offering 40% off the first year of membership.
Dec 21st, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
55 Years Old, Mama Mia’s Still Cooking
And still an Italian classic. Tasty food, huge portions and so much mozzarella.
Dec 21st, 2025 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Glorioso’s Delays Reopening
Plus: Fire leaves food trucks reeling and two more restaurants close.
Dec 21st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
After Dugan Verdict Comes Politics and Courthouse Uncertainty
Milwaukee judge has become national symbol of clash over ICE arrests.
Dec 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
December 21, 2025
See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.
Dec 21st, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
The Week’s Greatest Hits
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
Dec 21st, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
Give Yourself the Gift of Membership
Thru December 25th, Urban Milwaukee is offering 40% off the first year of membership.
Dec 20th, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
How Repairers of the Breach’s Clothing Bank Helps the Homeless
As temperatures dip, donated clothes help the city's most vulnerable people.
Dec 20th, 2025 by Jonathan Aguilar, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.
Dec 20th, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Judge Hannah Dugan
Resign or face impeachment, state Assembly and Senate leaders warn.
Dec 20th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
Frontier Adds Non-Stop Flights to Atlanta
Ultra-low-cost airline launches flights out of Milwaukee.
Dec 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Major Bridge Closure Will Last Until Spring
And will be followed by a parallel closure.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Stack’d Becoming Mexican Restaurant
Restaurateur continuing family tradition on 1st Street.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
City May Pay To End Lawsuit Claiming Inspector General Was “Judge, Jury, Executioner”
$50,000 settlement would resolve lawsuit from one of Tearman Spencer's top deputies.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Give Yourself the Gift of Membership
Thru December 25th, Urban Milwaukee is offering 40% off the first year of membership.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
The Red-State Coverage Boom That Congress May End
From Florida to Texas, ACA marketplace enrollment has soared with enhanced tax credits, but failure to extend them could leave millions uninsured starting in 2026.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Bruce Thompson
Gray Wolf Protections in Jeopardy as House Passes Delisting Bill
Backed by Wisconsin’s GOP delegation, the measure would shift control to states, with critics warning wolves could be hunted and trapped back toward extinction.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Inside BRAVE, Milwaukee’s Expanding Clinic for Invisible Wounds
Veterans and first responders with PTSD and brain injuries find team-based, low-cost care at a new, larger location.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rule Change Aims To Boost Kin Placements For Wisconsin Foster Children
With 39% of foster kids already first placed with relatives, state officials hope streamlined rules will connect even more children to family.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Alderwoman Seeks To Regulate Data Centers in Milwaukee
Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic's proposal would start with a "pause" on local development.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
