This Chippewa Falls Native Is Joining SNL’s Cast for Season 52
Comedian Grace Reiter is making history as the third-ever Wisconsin-native Saturday Night Live cast member (that we know of).
Common Ground Uses Community Organizing to Better the City
This local nonprofit spreads institutional change in Milwaukee through discipline and consistency.
How Potholes Became Milwaukee’s (Nearly) Billion-Dollar Problem
The city’s road maintenance has been steadily slipping behind for decades, and our axles are feeling it.
Milwaukee Soon Will Use AI to Spot Potholes
It’s testing a new system using dashcam video and AI detection to add to DPW’s patch crews’ work queue.
Four Key Developments in the Watertown High School Band Controversy
After the Watertown Wind Symphony did not perform the LGBT homage “A Mother of a Revolution” in its recital Monday, it is playing it tonight and Saturday.
Police Drones in Milwaukee Present a New Challenge
Considered a pilot project, the drones raise serious questions around the balance between public safety and individual privacy.
Waukesha County is Leading Wisconsin in What’s Expected to Be an AI Revolution for 911 Centers
Waukesha and La Crosse have both implemented an AI-powered system trained to better direct non-emergency calls.
A New Documentary Reintroduces Issac Steele, Milwaukee’s Most Iconic Black Cowboy
Steele might be nearly 80, but he’s still strong in the saddle.
Meet Our 2026 Unity Award Winners!
Some of Milwaukee’s most transformative work happens without applause. These awards honor leaders who foster connection and strengthen our community. Meet this year’s Unity Awards cohort.
Meet the 2026 Unity Awards Winners: Kurt Owens
Kurt Owens is helping remake the Northwest Side block by block.