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By Black Independent Press Editorial Board This week, Wisconsin state leaders and Milwaukee officials gathered in Wauwatosa to celebrate what they called a “watershed moment” for the state’s justice system:…
By Black Independent Press Editorial Board This week, Wisconsin state leaders and Milwaukee officials gathered in Wauwatosa to celebrate what they called a “watershed moment” for the state’s justice system:…
As the campaign season unfolds across Wisconsin, one issue has re-emerged as a major talking point for outdoor enthusiasts, conservationists, and voters alike: the future of the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson…
Across the Rust Belt, a quiet industrial transformation is unfolding. While massive tech hubs on the West Coast and along the East Coast traditionally grab the headlines for artificial intelligence…
The long-awaited opening of The Fishbone Social on 25th and North Avenue in Milwaukee’s Metcalfe Park neighborhood should be celebrated as a massive triumph. Owned and operated by local entrepreneur…
A 16-year-old Milwaukee youth has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison following the fatal shooting of his 30-year-old sister during a street dispute in June 2025. On September…
The family of a 28-year-old man who was tragically killed when a fleeing suspect collided with his vehicle during a high-speed police pursuit has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against…
A former Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver has been sentenced to prison following a fatal November 2025 crash in Greenfield that took the life of a 61-year-old pedestrian.…
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — A 50-year-old man was taken into custody Friday after police responded to reports of a person walking through an Oconomowoc neighborhood carrying what was initially described as…
By Opinion Editor Published: September 20, 2026 If you’ve pulled into a gas station in southeastern Wisconsin lately, you’ve likely felt that familiar, sickening knot in your stomach. At a…
By Education & Policy Desk Published: September 20, 2026 Wisconsin’s system for funding its public schools stands virtually alone in the nation, and not necessarily in a good way. According…
