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Milwaukee Girls Flag Football Team Going to Championships
The Milwaukee School of Languages (MSL) girls flag football team has earned a trip to the NFL Flag Football Championships after winning the regional tournament in Green Bay this past June. “This is an incredible accomplishment for our team and our community,” said MSL Athletic Director Robert Slavens. “These student-athletes have worked extremely hard, supported…
Milwaukee Special Olympics Tournament at Wick Playfield
Milwaukee Recreation will host the annual Special Olympics Tournament happening this Saturday, July 18. Athletes from across southeastern Wisconsin will gather at Wick Playfield from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. The Wick Playfield Tournament serves as a qualifying opportunity for athletes working toward regional and state competition. Special Olympics teams are required to…
Bronzeville Artwalk Accepting Submissions from Milwaukee Artists
Bronzeville Artwalk invites local artists of all ages and experience levels, both professional and amateur, to submit pieces for the 2026 Artwalk, which the Historic King Drive Business Improvement District sponsors. The Artwalk is a community arts experience celebrating emerging, amateur and professional artists throughout Bronzeville Week, happening August 1-8, 2026. Bronzeville Week is the…
‘Milwaukee4Palestine’ Expresses Concern About Suppression of Free Speech
“Milwaukee4Palestine” says an Open Records Request reveals that Derco Aerospace/Lockheed Martin, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) and the Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center (STAC) exchanged nearly 130 emails with information on the meetings, actions and social media of their organization in 2025. In a statement, “Milwaukee4Palestine” says this is “setting a dangerous precedent for the surveillance…
ICE Activity in Milwaukee Increases
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased its activity and presence in the Milwaukee area over the past few days. ICE agents arrested 39 people over the weekend, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson. TMJ4 reported on this and said the agents will not comply with Milwaukee’s mask ban ordinance.…
Alderman Alex Brower Calls For Neighborhood Safety
Alderman Alex Brower will host a town hall meeting for District Three residents on July 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Falcon Bowl, 801 E. Clarke St in Milwaukee, to discuss neighborhood safety issues. “To ensure Brady Street, our district, and our city remain the vibrant, diverse place we all know and love,…
Corpse Flower ‘Penelope’ Blooms at Mitchell Park Domes
Mitchell Park Domes’ uniquely famous corpse flower named “Penelope” is grabbing people’s attention again as it finally blooms. The bloom started on Friday, June 26 and will only last for a short time. The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) blooms for just about three days every two to three years. It releases an infamous smell, which…
Bringing the Death Penalty Back to Wisconsin
After over 170 years, two Wisconsin Republican state lawmakers introduce a bill to reinstate the death penalty for anyone convicted of certain sexual assaults against children under 13 years old. The bill was introduced by state Rep. Elija Behnke, R-Town of Chase, and Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield. This would allow prosecutors and judges to have the option of the death penalty for people convicted of first-degree sexual assault of a child under…
Rogers Behavioral Health Union Efforts: Updates on What’s Happening
This blurb is a continuing story and an update on a previous article: “Rogers Behavioral Health Union Efforts: What Does the Future Hold?” Last week, the court ruled that employees may vote on whether they wish to be represented by a union. The vote was held on Wednesday, April 22nd, at the West Allis location.…
Mayor Cavalier Johnson Marks 2026 The Year of Housing – State of The City 2026
Mayor Cavalier Johnson begins the speech with a personal story of his upbringing. He discusses recent housing developments in the surrounding area of Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy High School. He then points out the shift in housing towards more rentals as Milwaukee has become a rent-friendly city. The mayor discusses with its partners with local organizations to ensure…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: What to Know Before April 7
For the first time since 2019 and 2020, a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is up for election in back-to-back years, as liberal Judge Chris Taylor and conservative Judge Maria Lazar seek a 10-year term on the state’s highest court in the April 7 election. The Wisconsin Supreme Court elections this decade have garnered…
South Shore Cruise Dock Construction is Underway in Milwaukee
Milwaukee is always looking for more ways to draw people in. Milwaukee has a deep history, a wide variety of cultures, beautiful architecture, the list goes on. One of the most ideal things about the city is its location next to Lake Michigan. The lake, which covers an area of 22,300 miles and is the…
Three Constitutional Amendments Are Coming to Wisconsin Voters’ November Ballot
Wisconsin voters will decide, after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 116, which proposes to amend an article of the state constitution, if Gov. Tony Evers and any future governors should be restricted from using the partial veto power to create or increase any tax. The Assembly passed the legislative measure for a second consecutive session on February 23 after it was passed by the Wisconsin…
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announces retirement; what are the implications?
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced on February 19th that he will not see for re-election in the 33rd district. This marks a turning point within Wisconsin politics as he is the longest-serving speaker in Wisconsin history. His rise to power occurred in the 2010 midterm elections when Republicans flipped control of the assembly and governor’s office. During Scott Walker’s first…