Milwaukee Forge Sells for $4.6 Million
Deeply indebted Bay View company sold out of receivership last week.
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Students Need Protection from Predatory For-Profit Colleges
A package of Wisconsin legislative bills target the problem.
by Jeremy Bauer-Wolf
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Messiah As It Was Originally Performed
Bella Voce has won fame for its smaller, nimbler, quicker but still dramatic version.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Martha Brown
Assembly Bill Blocks SNAP Payments for Candy, Soda, Energy Drinks
It's about health, GOP backers say. It punishes people for being poor, opponents say.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Health Care a Top Issue for Sara Rodriguez in Governors Race
Wisconsin's Lt. Governor, a Democrat, is a former nurse and CDC health official.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Why Palmyra Said No to ICE
Village that overwhelmingly voted for Trump -- three times -- rejects his immigration agency.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Jewelry Store Moving to Bay View
After months of delays, Cival getting closer to launching new KK Ave. location.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Little-Known Federal Tribal Program Saving Milwaukee Taxpayers Millions
Could it also be used to pay for streetcar expansion?
Nov 17th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
A New Chapter For Funky Fresh
Pause in national rollout leaves founder TrueMan McGee reflecting on business highs and lows.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Brad Schimel Named Top Federal Prosecutor for Eastern Wisconsin
Interim appointment by Trump administration sidesteps established process.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
A New Milwaukee Club For World’s ‘Fastest-Growing Sport’
Can 30 million players be wrong? Industrial building will become 10-court facility.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Robin Vos Blocked Bill Pushed by Pro-Life Groups, Passed in 48 States
Two-thirds of Assembly backed extended Medicaid coverage for new mothers.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Megan O’Matz
Wisconsin Coal Terminal to Close After 50 Years
Superior company has seen 75% decline in coal cargo, as clean energy kills demand.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
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Nov 17th, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
Wisconsin Recharges Electric Vehicle Project
$14 million for 26 charging stations, after successful suit against Trump Administration.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Get Fresh! Cafe Proposed For Brewery District
Downtown lunch vendor eyes permanent location for 'wholesome' fare.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
The Legacy of Tommy Thompson
Former legislator, governor, US Secretary of Health soon to turn 84.
Nov 17th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Demonstrators Protest at New ICE Detention Center in Milwaukee
Seven different groups involved in protest. 'You are not welcome here.'
Nov 17th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
‘An Elegy for a Vanished World’
Milwaukee Musaik performs great music by composers terrorized by the Nazis.
Nov 16th, 2025 by Michael Barndt
Skylight’s Holiday Show Is Lots of Fun
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' sends up biblical story while spoofing many musical styles.
Nov 16th, 2025 by Dominique Paul Noth
Use-of-Force Incidents at MPS Raise Concerns
6 incidents at northside schools ended in use of force by police.
Nov 16th, 2025 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Republican Bill Cracks Down on Political Donations Via Credit Card
Trying to stop 'smurfing' or following Trump's lead targeting Act Blue donations?
Nov 16th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Lacks Standards for Pesticides in Water
Growers use millions of pounds of pesticides per year, but research needed on impact.
Nov 16th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Former Restaurant Hints at Comeback
Plus: Bibiana burgers, the return of a Bay View favorite and changes in THC regulations.
Nov 16th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
The Port of Milwaukee Interchange Is an Overbuilt Mess
Simplified traffic connections could yield new land while better connecting to city.
Nov 16th, 2025 by John O’Neill
The Week’s Greatest Hits
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
Nov 16th, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
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Nov 15th, 2025 by Urban Milwaukee
