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Milwaukee Orders Police to Develop an ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Policy
Police have ignored pleas of breathless, unarmed Black men, leading to their deaths.
‘Rubber Bullets Have Replaced German Shepherds’: Milwaukee Police Feel Heat for What They Did to Protesters
Chief says police are being ‘crucified’ by complaints in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Milwaukee Will Give Hazard Pay to All Frontline City Employees
The pay boost will last through July 27 for all city employees who cannot work from home.
Racial Inequalities Already Plagued Milwaukee’s North Side. Then Came Coronavirus.
Black Milwaukeeans struggle with ‘essential’ status, lack of health care, and community divestment as COVID-19 rips through the city.
‘Hell to Pay’ After Two Milwaukee Dems Muted, Votes Not Counted In Virtual Senate Session
State Sens. Lena Taylor and Tim Carpenter represent areas of Milwaukee with large minority populations.
Rep. David Crowley Makes History as First Black Elected Milwaukee County Executive
Crowley edges out fellow Milwaukee Democrat state Sen. Chris Larson.
Barrett Wins Fifth Term as Milwaukee Mayor
County residents also overwhelmingly support establishing a fair maps commission.
Tasty Pivot: Milwaukee Food Tour Business Now Sends ‘Quarantine Care Kits’
Handmade morsels provide a break from yet another kitchen raid
Milwaukee Convention Slides One Month
Democratic National Committee praised for the move to August 17 due to pandemic
Milwaukee’s Four-Term Mayor Is About to Face His Toughest Opponent Yet
State Sen. Lena Taylor brings name recognition, new face to mayoral race as Tom Barrett seeks his fifth term
Milwaukee Restaurant Shifts From Full Service to ‘Good and Dignified’ Free Meals
For as long as it can during the outbreak, The Tandem will serve an impoverished neighborhood
3rd COVID Death, First in Milwaukee
Victim was a 66-year-old Milwaukee man.
NBA Suspension Deadens Milwaukee’s Lively Deer District
The 53-12 Milwaukee Bucks seemed unstoppable this year. Then coronavirus happened.
Next Milwaukee County Executive Must Deal with GOP Obstruction
Legislature turns down sales-tax hike request to eliminate county’s $40 million budget deficit. Next county executive to decide what’s next.
Milwaukee Officials Warn Coronavirus is Coming
Mayor urges residents to remain calm, but says he’s concerned virus will spread from Chicago.
Community Turns Out For Milwaukee Shooting Vigil
Speakers show the city is Milwaukee Strong
Hate Crimes Up, a Milwaukee Network Fights Back
Local organizations aid victims, spread a message not to tolerate prejudice
Wisconsin readers share their favorite local bookstores
Our readers sent in their favorite independent bookstores around the state, and here’s what we heard.
12 Social media-famous food joints in Wisconsin
While a picture might be worth 1,000 words, delicious bites and delightful drinks from these social media-famous food joints have patrons leaving rave reviews.
These are the Wisconsin restaurants featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
While Wisconsin has a reputation for dive bars, the state hasn't made as many appearances on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" as you might expect. Eight Wisconsin restaurants have been featured on the Food Network show hosted by celebrity chef Guy Fieri. But on average,...
What Wisconsin counties get the most tornado warnings? See the data
As Wisconsin residents deal with weather warnings and tornado sirens to start the week, some will have more experience with the routine than others. From 2005 to 2025, the National Weather Service in Wisconsin issued 1,698 tornado warnings across the state, according...
What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (April 13-19)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks head coach
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has stepped down from coaching.
What was voter turnout in the 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court election?
After Justice-elect Chris Taylor's whopping 20-point margin of victory, it might be a surprise that only about one in three of Wisconsin's voting-age residents turned out in the April 7 election. Unofficial results posted by the Associated Press as of 12:45 p.m....
7 spring hikes in Wisconsin with stunning views
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to get outside and hit some of the state’s most scenic trails for a spring hike.
Taylor elected justice, but did you see what happened in Waukesha?
Justice-elect Chris Taylor won an easy victory over conservative Maria Lazar — and a Democrat won the mayor’s race in Waukesha, the former GOP epicenter.
What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (April 6-12)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
Political money pours into Wisconsin’s school board elections
Although school board elections are supposed to be nonpartisan, there’s plenty of political money pouring into local campaigns ahead of the April 7 election.
We said ‘yes’ to the dress at Wisconsin’s only exclusive plus-size bridal shop—plus 4 more to know
Get the inside scoop on Wisconsin’s only exclusive plus-size bridal shop, plus four other shops to check out.