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3 Reasons Giannis is Milwaukee’s Champion On and Off the Court
Milwaukee is on the hunt for its third championship trophy. And leading the team is Giannis Antetokounmpo. Here are a few fun facts to carry you through playoff season.
Located In a Trendy Neighborhood– This Women-Owned Vintage Shop Has Become a Milwaukee Hot Spot
From starting in their own backyard to opening their own Brady Street storefront–meet the best friends putting their retail backgrounds to use!
How To Celebrate Black History Month With Milwaukee Film All Month
There are many ways to observe Black History Month– from supporting Black-owned businesses to donating to anti-racism charities. One organization will help you do that through art.
MKE’s MVP: How the NBA’s New ‘Jordan Trophy’ Got Made in Milwaukee
When millions of people tune in this June to see who will win the 2023 NBA MVP award, they’ll be staring at a brand-new trophy that was made in Wisconsin! But will it STAY here?
11 Women-Owned Coffee Shops In & Around Milwaukee to Support
Get your caffeine fix every day with these women-owned coffee shops in Milwaukee. Here’s what you need to know about these women-owned shops in WI.
Milwaukee, Madison, & Minneapolis By Train: What We Know, What We Don’t, & What’s Next
Could an old form of transportation be the key to new growth? Answers to all your questions about what it will take to expand Amtrak in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Union Leader Sees Biden’s Labor Day Visit to Milwaukee as Part of the Bridge Being Built to Future Jobs
Laborers’ union president started at the bottom, worked his way up, and sees that opportunity for many more as Biden’s infrastructure bill brings jobs and investment to the state.
‘We Have the Dollars’: Milwaukee Business Leaders Call for Using Surplus on Schools
From the Bucks president to the Palermo’s CEO, a diverse range of business leaders pleads for action from Evers and legislators.
Milwaukee Narrows Its Mayoral Field to Cavalier Johnson and Bob Donovan
Voters will elect a new mayor for the first time since 2004 after Tom Barrett was appointed a US ambassador.
Republicans Attempting to Dismantle Milwaukee Public Schools and Expand Vouchers
Critics label the effort to break up public schools “an attack on the foundation of our democracy: public schools.”
‘Moral Imperative’: Harris Talks Lead Remediation in Milwaukee
The bipartisan infrastructure deal is expected to make a substantial impact in efforts to replace Wisconsin’s 176,000 lead water lines.
Bucks’ NBA Playoffs Run Brought Milwaukee $58 Million, Showing Value of Investing in Wisconsin Largest City
Hundreds of thousands of people from Milwaukee and beyond spent millions as the Bucks made their way through the NBA Playoffs.
In Milwaukee Visit, Stacey Abrams Talks the Future of Progressive Organizing
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights activist visits Wisconsin on a speaking tour.
New Union Contract for Milwaukee Janitors Could Be a Model for the State’s Whole Service Industry
A local union leader hopes the new labor agreement serves as a baseline for all service workers in greater Milwaukee.
How Does This Milwaukee Business Plan to Address the Worker Shortage? A Union.
Bounce Milwaukee is proactively seeking a union contract on behalf of its own workers in advance of its reopening.
‘Unprecedented Opportunity’: Milwaukee Outlines Initial Plans for American Rescue Plan Money
City puts lead abatement, affordable housing, and workforce readiness at the forefront of pandemic recovery efforts.
How Opening a Store During a Pandemic ‘Saved’ This Milwaukee Business
Just as Benny Tralongo signed a lease on a storefront, the world ground to a halt. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise for his clothing and collectibles business.
Milwaukee Aims to Fight Disparities, Reduce Emissions With All-Electric Bus Line
Milwaukee’s new bus rapid transit line will use all-electric buses and provide quicker access to work, education, and health care for disadvantaged city residents.
Library Clinics? Door-to-Door Vaccines? Milwaukee Is Getting Creative To Get Shots In Arms
With vaccinations dropping, Milwaukee is figuring out how to overcome hesitancy and get shots to people right in their own neighborhoods.
In Milwaukee, Harris Touts Biden’s Proposed Investments in Research and Development
Tucked in Biden’s proposal: Billions of dollars for R&D done in Wisconsin labs and elsewhere to keep the US competitive amid a changing landscape.
Infrastructure Is Good Politics—Just Ask Milwaukee’s Sewer Socialists of 1904
Voters have a history of rewarding public officials who pay attention to long-neglected public needs.
Most Milwaukee Students Headed Back to Classrooms Next Month
Parents will still be given the option to keep their child in all-virtual classes.
Critics Say I-94 Expansion in Milwaukee Puts Evers’ Administration at Odds With Biden—and Itself
The governor’s climate change task force pointed to the historically detrimental effects of urban freeways and ports on communities of color in a 2020 report. But his administration is pressing ahead anyway.
FEMA Adding a Vaccine Clinic in Milwaukee to Catch Up With State Numbers
Madison and Eau Claire may also get federal help to boost the vaccination rate.
Milwaukee Brewer Inspired Biden to Open Special PPP Window for Small Biz
Town hall request helps lead to ensuring “mom and pop” firms don’t get outmuscled for coronavirus aid.
Off-Duty Milwaukee Cop Who Attacked Photographers Will Face Criminal Charges
Charges filed almost eight months after assaults caught on camera.
Milwaukee School Board Approves April Reopening Plan
Roughly 300 special-education students will return Feb. 8, with start dates for pre-K through high school staggered throughout April.
Milwaukee Is Opening a Downtown ‘Vaccine Hub’
Mayor says it will open to the public “as soon as possible.” City workers in priority categories will go first.
Milwaukee Group Marks 200 Days of Marching for Justice
Started after George Floyd’s killing, The Peoples Revolution reaches a historic milestone as the group gets official recognition from Milwaukee County.