# City Life: Milwaukee

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

- [State reports infant measles death in southwest Wisconsin](/milwaukee/stories/d7ee93938f.md): The state reported an infant death tied to a measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin, its first measles-associated death in over 30 years, amid 431 cases statewide. (TMJ4 News (NBC), 2026-11-06 18:00 CST)
- [Milwaukee County outlines process for replacing Crowley as county executive](/milwaukee/stories/c36c6865f8.md):  (CBS 58, 2026-11-04 10:20 CST)
- [MPS to re-bid Lincoln Avenue School demolition work after appeal](/milwaukee/stories/9d857fc332.md): Milwaukee Public Schools will seek new bids from demolition contractors for Lincoln Avenue School after an appeal, CBS 58 reported. (TMJ4 News (NBC), 2026-11-05 22:06 CST)
- [MMSD seeks public input on Burnham Canal wetland design](/milwaukee/stories/5424a9a334.md): The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District seeks public input on Nov. 10 as the Burnham Canal wetland project moves to design in Menomonee Valley. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-06 11:50 CST)
- [Additional remains of Sade Robinson located in Warnimont Park, medical examiner confirms](/milwaukee/stories/d274396230.md): 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. (TMJ4 News (NBC), 2026-11-05 12:26 CST)
- [Milwaukee domestic violence team report, death prevention efforts](/milwaukee/stories/4abbe575fd.md): 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. (FOX6 News Milwaukee, 2026-11-05 17:12 CST)
- [Arizona student arrested after alleged school shooting threat circulates online, prompts response in Wisconsin](/milwaukee/stories/c439fb58d2.md): 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. (TMJ4 News (NBC), 2026-11-05 11:29 CST)
- [Two Republican constitutional amendments pass, one fails. Here’s what that means.](/milwaukee/stories/55e8c0f8dd.md): One of the passed amendments bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government. (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, 2026-11-05 15:15 CST)
- [Legislative Democrats Outline Agenda For First Wisconsin Trifecta In 16 Years](/milwaukee/stories/c201035666.md): Neubauer and Hesselbein eye school funding, abortion access and more with new legislative power. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-05 12:01 CST)
- [Democratic US Reps Gwen Moore, Mark Pocan Cruised to Victory](/milwaukee/stories/59d1c0729b.md): Moore will serve for her 12th term, Pocan for his eighth term. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-04 16:56 CST)
- [Pedestrian dead after being hit by driver in Brown Deer](/milwaukee/stories/878019a617.md):  (CBS 58, 2026-11-04 06:09 CST)
- [King Park field to receive an upgrade thanks to the Packers and LISC Milwaukee](/milwaukee/stories/59e592b4c6.md): While Lambeau Field may be over 100 miles away from King Park, students at Milwaukee Academy of Science will soon get to feel like they're playing on an NFL-quality field. (OnMilwaukee, 2026-11-04 15:01 CST)
- [Name revealed for Milwaukee's new pro football team](/milwaukee/stories/01bf54e2a9.md): According to Urban Milwaukee, the team's name honors a famous Milwaukee County Zoo gorilla, and former Green Bay Packers players will lead its coaching staff. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-06 17:14 CST)
- [World Series Mass of Thanksgiving set for Sunday, Nov. 8](/milwaukee/stories/976f32847c.md): A World Series Mass of Thanksgiving will be held Sunday morning, Nov. 8, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Milwaukee, per FOX6 News. (FOX6 News Milwaukee, 2026-11-06 14:42 CST)
- [Trainfest brings hundreds of vendors and model railroads to Milwaukee](/milwaukee/stories/d47dd62932.md): Trainfest is bringing hundreds of vendors and model railroads to Milwaukee, according to CBS 58. (CBS 58, 2026-11-06 11:30 CST)
- [Wauwatosa East and Whitefish Bay advance to D2 State Championship game](/milwaukee/stories/04de05b06c.md): In the Division 2 State Semifinals, Wauwatosa East defeated Pulaski 2-0. Luke Gendrich scored twice for the Red Raiders. (TMJ4 News (NBC), 2026-11-05 17:37 CST)
- [Ben Brist Defeats Longtime Milwaukee Politician Bob Donovan](/milwaukee/stories/653dcdb528.md): Democrats win pivotal race in southwest Milwaukee County, helping to flip Assembly. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 23:39 CST)
- [The New Wisconsin Classic Stage Brings Gertrude Stein’s Avant Garde Opera to Life](/milwaukee/stories/0887dcd701.md): Stein’s script is as radically avant garde today as it was when she composed it in 1938. There’s no way to follow it, in the usual story sense. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 23:00 CST)
- [Squirrel Flower on ‘Getting Going’](/milwaukee/stories/749e36964d.md): The estimable indie-rock singer-songwriter will perform at Cactus Club. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 23:00 CST)
- [David Crowley Trumps Tom Tiffany, Wins Gubernatorial Race](/milwaukee/stories/6cbfd59c59.md): Democrats send Milwaukee leader to Madison as next governor, give Democrats control of Legislature. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 21:40 CST)
- [MPS out nearly $200K after falling victim to bank impersonation fraud](/milwaukee/stories/b176f2cdcc.md):  (CBS 58, 2026-11-03 20:42 CST)
- [Your Right to Know: Public Officials Use of Signal App Erodes Trust](/milwaukee/stories/62cdb7144b.md): Communications can be completely innocent — or a way to evade public records. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 15:57 CST)
- [Remembering South Side organizer Manuel “Manni” Marquez](/milwaukee/stories/67dc75077f.md): Manuel Marquez, who died recently at 53, dedicated his career to serving Milwaukee, particularly the South Side community where he grew up. (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, 2026-11-03 15:00 CST)
- [Post From Community: Forward Scholars looking for volunteer tutors](/milwaukee/stories/b7f5e33ae8.md): Through partnerships with Milwaukee Schools, Forward Scholars helps students develop the literacy skills, confidence, and foundation they need to succeed in school and beyond. (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, 2026-11-03 12:29 CST)
- [Laughing Liberally Milwaukee Episode 154: Michael Cooper](/milwaukee/stories/b74e803b66.md): Matthew Filipowicz and comedian Michael Cooper discuss how Vice President JD Vance answered a question about the affordability crisis by bringing up Jon Husted's ass. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 11:54 CST)
- [Jordan Love Cooks](/milwaukee/stories/519903f62f.md): Green Bay’s offense is going to have to rely on a high-flying vertical attack this season, because the run game is likely a lost cause. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 11:25 CST)
- [Coming Out at Work](/milwaukee/stories/6b1093d33a.md): The holidays are just around the corner, and the city is already brimming with excitement. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 11:17 CST)
- [Back in the News: Will Journal Sentinel Concede Errors?](/milwaukee/stories/a022ae2138.md): Attorney demands retractions for controversial story about Mandela Barnes. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 11:14 CST)
- [On New EP, Allison Mahal Finds Her Backbone](/milwaukee/stories/ec9b0e15f8.md): On Friday, Nov. 13, Mahal will take the stage at the Cactus Club to celebrate her new EP Backbone, a release featuring her most vivid writing yet. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 11:08 CST)
- [Tabletop Bookshelf: A Bookstore for Indie RPGs and Solo Games](/milwaukee/stories/64c127627e.md): Gaming enthusiast Tom Gibes recently turned his online retail business into a thriving storefront and gaming lounge in Walker’s Point. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 10:52 CST)
- [UW System Enrollment Down Slightly This Fall](/milwaukee/stories/08ff9468a6.md): Decline in international students a key factor. But total enrollment up at UWM. (Urban Milwaukee, 2026-11-03 10:23 CST)
- [Frightening Spectacle by Bucks in Halloween Night Loss](/milwaukee/stories/945ec0da72.md): Late in the fourth quarter, Brayden Burries viciously slam-dunked the ball, with legs flailing, as if kicking down the door for a SWAT team. It looked suspiciously like frustration and briefly woke up the crowd. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-03 10:16 CST)
- [How Andrew Johnson undermined Reconstruction so the South could win the peace after losing the war](/milwaukee/stories/3cac854895.md):  (Milwaukee Independent, 2026-11-03 05:00 CST)
- [Outreach, education key to voting accessibility, Wisconsin advocates say](/milwaukee/stories/c476991935.md): Wisconsin has "many excellent accessibility requirements" for voters with disabilities, but it’s challenging to make sure voters are aware of them and that they’re implemented correctly, said Lisa Hassenstab of Disability Rights Wisconsin. (Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, 2026-11-02 16:00 CST)
- [Lord of the Rings: ‘There and Back Again’](/milwaukee/stories/8c1ed08d5e.md): Harvey Weinstein’s fingerprints are all over the films of the ‘90s and ‘00s. His ties to what became Peter Jackson’s trilogy of movies based on J.R.R. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-02 14:18 CST)
- [Where Do These Brewers Stand Against The Greatest MLB Teams of All Time?](/milwaukee/stories/4dc4c41362.md): By the end of the month the Brewers will likely have a combination of accolades that only five teams in the last 70 years and two in the last 42 can claim. (Shepherd Express, 2026-11-02 11:19 CST)
- [Analysis finds Trump’s changes to energy policies will hit households hard with higher costs for a decade](/milwaukee/stories/64103c6246.md):  (Milwaukee Independent, 2026-11-02 05:00 CST)