City Hall: Mayor Signs ‘Sanctuary City’ Resolution, With Key Caveat
City Hall

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Will Trump administration label Milwaukee a 'sanctuary city'?

Conservative WI Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler Will Retire

Conservative WI Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler Will Retire

Will finish her term but won't be on 2027 ballot, setting up open race for high court.

Early Data Shows Mayor’s ‘Vision Zero’ Traffic Deaths Plan Is Working

Early Data Shows Mayor’s ‘Vision Zero’ Traffic Deaths Plan Is Working

Deaths on city's roadways down by 26% since peak year of 2022.

Members Only: Get Free Tickets to Danceworks
Members Only

Get Free Tickets to Danceworks

Members can get up to 2 free tickets worth $60 to 'The 8th House,' while supplies last.

Wisconsin Legislators Debate Crypto ‘Staking’ Investments

Wisconsin Legislators Debate Crypto ‘Staking’ Investments

Should it be legal? Backers cite possible gains. Bankers warn of fraud, consumer risks.

The State of Politics: WI Supreme Court Could Order More School Aid
The State of Politics

WI Supreme Court Could Order More School Aid

Lawsuit says current system violates state constitution and 2000 court ruling.

Suburban School Districts Are Randomly Drug Testing Students

Suburban School Districts Are Randomly Drug Testing Students

Including Mukwonago, Arrowhead and Oconomowoc. Waukesha may soon follow.

All-Star Chefs Unite For Kennedy’s Disease Fundraiser

All-Star Chefs Unite For Kennedy’s Disease Fundraiser

Dim Sum Give Some returns, marking 10th anniversary of Chef Dan Jacobs' diagnosis.

Biggby Coffee Abruptly Closes at Red Arrow Park

Biggby Coffee Abruptly Closes at Red Arrow Park

Cafe made it little more than a year in downtown park.

Trump Administration Investigating WI School District’s Gender Policy

Trump Administration Investigating WI School District’s Gender Policy

Alleges that New Richmond School District's bathroom policy is unlawful.

Now Serving: Sushi Restaurant Offers Grand Opening Deal
Now Serving

Sushi Restaurant Offers Grand Opening Deal

Plus: Why the health department closed three downtown restaurants.

Center for Self-Sufficiency Quietly Closed Amid a Federal Audit

Center for Self-Sufficiency Quietly Closed Amid a Federal Audit

Milwaukee group helped people reintegrate after prison, faced funding woes.

The Week’s Greatest Hits

The Week’s Greatest Hits

Most popular articles and press releases in the past week

Weekly News Quiz: March 7, 2026
Weekly News Quiz

March 7, 2026

See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.

Members Only: A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
Members Only

This content is only for members A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins

A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.

New Faces in New Places

New Faces in New Places

A look at all the new people in new places.

Dining: Sobelman’s Offers Classic Burgers
Dining

Sobelman’s Offers Classic Burgers

And a lot more, including a sausage sampler, pork tenderloin and daily fish fries.

Baldwin Talks Trump Tariffs at Textile Factory

Baldwin Talks Trump Tariffs at Textile Factory

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin visits a Milwaukee company to blast the president's tariffs.

Milwaukee Program Aimed at Nurturing Infant-Parent Reading Expands

Milwaukee Program Aimed at Nurturing Infant-Parent Reading Expands

Reach Out and Read Wisconsin will partner with the Milwaukee Public Library to bring its literacy program to more sites.

Urban Reads: The True Cost of Urban Highways
Urban Reads

The True Cost of Urban Highways

All the city news you can use.

Evers Signs Bills Targeting Grooming, Tightening School Communication Rules

Evers Signs Bills Targeting Grooming, Tightening School Communication Rules

New laws create a felony grooming offense and require all schools to set clear contact policies by September.

See The Three Options to Redesign Red Arrow Park

See The Three Options to Redesign Red Arrow Park

Key downtown park could get new features designed to increase summer and winter use.

MPS Plans To Cut 263 Non-Classroom Jobs To Close $46 Million Gap

MPS Plans To Cut 263 Non-Classroom Jobs To Close $46 Million Gap

Superintendent says classroom teaching positions will be spared under cost-cutting plan.

Cambodian-Inspired Vendor Joining 3rd Street Market Hall

This content is only for membersCambodian-Inspired Vendor Joining 3rd Street Market Hall

Num Pang will bring fresh-baked bread, Southeast Asian flavors to downtown.

City Selling Former Funeral Home

City Selling Former Funeral Home

Health-focused business will take over.