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Elections · 4h ago

Governor-elect Crowley outlines agenda, cautions against overreach

Governor-elect Crowley said that, with full Democratic control, success depends on delivering results, according to Urban Milwaukee.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

City Hall · 9h ago

Two announce runs for JoCasta Zamarripa's aldermanic seat

County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez and political strategist Amanda Avalos announced plans to run for JoCasta Zamarripa's aldermanic seat, which will become open.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

City Hall · Nov 4

MKE Community Impact Committee to ask for more time to develop participatory budgeting process

The committee has been working to develop a process in which community members decide how to use $600,000 for non-police community safety solutions.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

City Hall · Nov 5

Zamarripa Has Unfinished Business at City Hall, Big Plans for State Office

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Elections · Nov 3

Zamarripa Wins Secretary of State Race

Zamarripa becomes Wisconsin's first Latina elected to statewide office. A special election will be needed to replace her on the Common Council.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

City Hall · Nov 3

Bukiewicz Picks Up Critical Assembly Seat for Democrats

Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz flips Republican district on south side of Milwaukee County.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Housing & Homelessness · Nov 3

See Construction Progress on MSOE’s New Engineering Center

Also home of university's new AI center, it will be the central academic building on campus.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Public Safety · 1h ago

Four arrested after Milwaukee police recover nine guns, drugs

Milwaukee police recovered nine guns, drugs and more than $10,000 and arrested four people, CBS 58 reported.

Read at CBS 58

Public Safety · Nov 5

16-year-old injured in shooting near Appleton, Birch avenues in Milwaukee

Read at CBS 58

Public Safety · Nov 4

'The world is going to miss out': Family and friends remember 18-year-old killed in crash during police chase

David Hunt was killed Sunday night, Nov. 1, when a vehicle being pursued by Milwaukee police crashed into the car he was driving.

Read at TMJ4 News (NBC)

Public Safety · Nov 5

Man facing triple homicide charges in Milwaukee appears in court ahead of Nov. 16 trial

Read at CBS 58

Public Safety · 4h ago

Police say missing Milwaukee woman is found safe

Police said 35-year-old Jessica Jackson, a critically missing Milwaukee woman, has been found safe.

Public Safety · Nov 5

Police: Tosa man reported missing after failing to return home from a West Milwaukee plasma center

Read at CBS 58

Transit & Streets · Nov 5

What David Crowley promised in his early remarks as governor-elect

Crowley discusses the real milestones he wants in first public appearance after election.

Transit & Streets · Nov 3

No schools picked yet to close. MPS adds meetings to discuss potential closures ahead of December deadline

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said she would rather reach a conclusion the community can feel proud of than rush the school closure process.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Transit & Streets · Nov 3

Post From Community: Santa Cycle Rampage – Milwaukee

Join the Wisconsin Bike Fed for the Santa Cycle Rampage, a festive celebration of cycling, costumes, and community.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Transit & Streets · Nov 2

Cute Robot’s Successor Planned In Walker’s Point

Just weeks after its closure comes a plan for American comfort food restaurant and tavern.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Business & Economy · Nov 4

In One Meeting, Council Rejects, Then Approves Homeland Security Grant. Why?

An unusual closed session; Trump administration makes routine public safety grants a tricky issue.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Business & Economy · Nov 5

History made: Wisconsin elects first Black governor and first Latino and Hmong statewide officers

David Crowley, JoCasta Zamarripa and Yee Leng Xiong win election in a state with some of the widest racial disparities in the nation. is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009.

Business & Economy · Nov 3

MPS Loses $450,000 in Fraud Scheme, Announces CFO Change

District has recovered more than half of money. Status of chief financial officer Aycha Sawa is unclear.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Business & Economy · Nov 3

Sherman Perk Cafe Sold

After 25 years, founders pass friendly neighborhood coffee shop to a new owner.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Business & Economy · Nov 2

Crowley Closes Governor Bid With Union Hall Rally In Milwaukee

The Democrat frames race against Tiffany as fight with billionaires over affordability.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Business & Economy · Nov 2

UWM Men’s Basketball Program has Unfinished Business

On the court, the Panthers face one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country. This slate includes four road games against 2026 NCAA Tournament teams, notably Florida, Vanderbilt, and TCU.

Read at Shepherd Express

Schools · 20h ago

MPS to re-bid Lincoln Avenue School demolition work after appeal

Milwaukee Public Schools will seek new bids from demolition contractors for Lincoln Avenue School after an appeal, CBS 58 reported.

Weather & Environment · 6h ago

MMSD seeks public input on Burnham Canal wetland design

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District seeks public input on Nov. 10 as the Burnham Canal wetland project moves to design in Menomonee Valley.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Around Town · Nov 5

Additional remains of Sade Robinson located in Warnimont Park, medical examiner confirms

Additional remains of Sade Robinson, the Milwaukee woman who was killed and dismembered in 2024, were found in Warnimont Park last week, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.

Around Town · Nov 5

Milwaukee domestic violence team report, death prevention efforts

Milwaukee's Domestic Violence High Risk Team, operated through Sojourner Family Peace Center, is seeing more than twice as many cases as it did six years ago.

Read at FOX6 News Milwaukee

Schools · Nov 5

Arizona student arrested after alleged school shooting threat circulates online, prompts response in Wisconsin

An Arizona student was arrested after allegedly creating a post online, threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a school on Thursday, which Cudahy police say was rapidly shared online, including within the Cudahy School District.

Around Town · Nov 5

Two Republican constitutional amendments pass, one fails. Here’s what that means.

One of the passed amendments bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service