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Now Serving: Lakefront Brewery Reveals Black Friday Releases
Now Serving

Lakefront Brewery Reveals Black Friday Releases

Plus: New tavern opens, The Daily Bird flip-flops and a 'digital food hall' for Bay View.

Lakefront Brewery Unveils Their 2024 Lineup of Black Friday Beers for Year 14
Press Release

Lakefront Brewery Unveils Their 2024 Lineup of Black Friday Beers for Year 14

Black Friday is a big day for beer, the local brewery looks forward to continuing their tradition of hosting one of the biggest Milwaukee beer events of the year.

Elizabeth Haas Named Brewers Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Milwaukee Chef Joins Nationwide Call For Climate Solutions

Milwaukee Chef Joins Nationwide Call For Climate Solutions

EsterEv's Dan Jacobs joins more than 500 chefs in signing letter to Congress, demanding climate action.

The State of Politics: One-Fourth of Assembly Will Be Newbies
The State of Politics

One-Fourth of Assembly Will Be Newbies

Fair maps drawn by both parties for first time in 12 years could transform the Assembly.

Lakefront Announces Details For Popular Black Friday Beers

Lakefront Announces Details For Popular Black Friday Beers

The four-beer lineup includes barrel-aged brews, a "big, bold and hoppy" IPA and a 5-year-old imperial stout.

Milwaukee Census Challenge Denied

Milwaukee Census Challenge Denied

City still adds 771 residents as jail population mixup fixed. Peer cities also saw challenge denials, cuts.

Milwaukee Walks: Kilbourntown Tour Offers Tons of History
Milwaukee Walks

Kilbourntown Tour Offers Tons of History

A downtown walk with gargoyles, statues, monuments and more.

Dr. Phillip J. King Joins MATC as Executive Vice President, Student Success
Press Release

Dr. Phillip J. King Joins MATC as Executive Vice President, Student Success

College strengthens its focus on transforming lives by hiring an educator with 30+ years of experience and a passion for motivating students and staff.

Rep. Grothman Displays Christian Nationalist Flag at His Federal Office

Rep. Grothman Displays Christian Nationalist Flag at His Federal Office

Flag connected to religious sect members involved in planning of Jan. 6 riot.

Ministers Plan to Stand Watch At Polls

Ministers Plan to Stand Watch At Polls

Members of Faiths United to Save Democracy will support voters, election workers at urban polling places in state.

Johnson Chided For Opposing Restaurant Aid

Johnson Chided For Opposing Restaurant Aid

Senator’s opposition helps kill federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

Gov. Evers Delivers 2022 State of the State Address
Republicans Speak At Event With Anti-Government Flag

Republicans Speak At Event With Anti-Government Flag

Kleefisch, Nicholson, Grothman, others speak. Photos of this removed from GOP Facebook page.

Marquette Opus Dean of Engineering named to board of Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee
Murphy’s Law: How Absentee Ballot Boxes Became Illegal
Murphy’s Law

How Absentee Ballot Boxes Became Illegal

Used in 40 states and backed by Republicans, until their new push to make them illegal.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Home Found for Masonic Center Windows
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Home Found for Masonic Center Windows

George Washington won't be watching over anyone's bedroom, at least not in downtown Milwaukee.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Plan For Masonic Apartments Advances
Eyes on Milwaukee

Plan For Masonic Apartments Advances

22-unit complex with rooftop apartments gets historic commission approval.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Masonic Apartments Move Forward, But…
Eyes on Milwaukee

Masonic Apartments Move Forward, But…

Historic Commission wants stained glass windows reused. That's a problem.

COVID-19 Surging in State Prisons

COVID-19 Surging in State Prisons

More than 1,700 staff and one-third of all inmates have tested positive. Loved ones struggle to get information.

State Response To COVID-19 a Trainwreck, Pocan says

State Response To COVID-19 a Trainwreck, Pocan says

The congressman wants an end to the partisan battle over a COVID-19 relief bill.

Contact Tracing Effort Is Far Behind

Contact Tracing Effort Is Far Behind

COVID-19 cases rising too fast, state would need 20-fold increase in tracers to keep up.

Wisconsin Needs More Contact Tracers

Wisconsin Needs More Contact Tracers

State likely needs an additional 8,000 tracers to respond to COVID-19 spread.

Entertainment at a Distance: New Farmers Market Visiting Food Deserts
Entertainment at a Distance

New Farmers Market Visiting Food Deserts

Plus a mural unveiling, virtual retail pop-ups and an emmy winning artist live-streaming from the Marcus Performing Arts Center.

First-Time Candidate Reports Big Fundraising Success
GE Innovation Labs to be created in six Milwaukee Public Schools sites
Press Release

GE Innovation Labs to be created in six Milwaukee Public Schools sites

Labs will serve as a place for MPS students to learn STEM-based problem-solving skills

City Streets: 25 Streets Have Added Honorary Names
City Streets

25 Streets Have Added Honorary Names

Since 2005, honorary signs for James Cameron, Don Sykes, Mae Elizabeth Dey, many others.