# Business: Milwaukee

Updated Fri Nov 6, 6:24 PM Central. Most important first.

- [In One Meeting, Council Rejects, Then Approves Homeland Security Grant. Why?](/milwaukee/stories/3cff08de0c.md): An unusual closed session; Trump administration makes routine public safety grants a tricky issue. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-04 14:53 CST)
- [History made: Wisconsin elects first Black governor and first Latino and Hmong statewide officers](/milwaukee/stories/1adffd16b0.md): 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. (Wisconsin Watch, 2026-11-05 15:30 CST)
- [MPS Loses $450,000 in Fraud Scheme, Announces CFO Change](/milwaukee/stories/d7013350e9.md): District has recovered more than half of money. Status of chief financial officer Aycha Sawa is unclear. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 17:41 CST)
- [Sherman Perk Cafe Sold](/milwaukee/stories/dde88bc37a.md): After 25 years, founders pass friendly neighborhood coffee shop to a new owner. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 14:01 CST)
- [Crowley Closes Governor Bid With Union Hall Rally In Milwaukee](/milwaukee/stories/3e5ab22de7.md): The Democrat frames race against Tiffany as fight with billionaires over affordability. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-02 21:34 CST)
- [UWM Men’s Basketball Program has Unfinished Business](/milwaukee/stories/246a4deaf0.md): 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. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-02 09:11 CST)