‘What exists is not always what young people want’: Milwaukee leaders react to ‘teen takeovers’ at Bayshore Mall and Moody Park
Community leaders in Milwaukee are raising concerns about violence involving teens and calling for solutions.
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Economic Development
Competition intensifies over who builds Wisconsin’s grid as data centers drive power demand
The Midwest’s grid operator reversed course on a key transmission project, marking a victory for Wisconsin’s largest transmission developer.
Education
Update: MPS board approves plan to move deaf and hard-of-hearing students from Milwaukee Sign Language School to Neeskara
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students at Milwaukee Sign Language School, 7900 W. Acacia St., will move next year to Neeskara School, 1601 N Hawley Road.
Health & WEllness
Community event to spotlight the “silent crisis” of kidney disease
A Kidney Disease Awareness event aimed at educating the public about the condition will take place on Wednesday, March. 25 at Concordia 27.
Housing
What Milwaukee residents need to know about evictions in 2026
Evictions are still rampant in Milwaukee. Here is what you need to know.
Public Safety
MPD banned its officers from concealing their identities. Will the Common Council extend a similar policy to ICE agents?
A proposed ordinance would prohibit face coverings for all law enforcement agencies operating in Milwaukee – including U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Arts and Recreation
Mixed martial arts star and Milwaukee native Rose Namajunas meets with youths at South Side club
Rose “Thug Rose” Namajunas, a current UFC fighter and former champion, shared her experiences growing up in Milwaukee.