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What residents are talking about in Milwaukee public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Recent coverage of Milwaukee from local and regional media.

Urban Milwaukeepublic transit service

MCTS Running Extra Brewers Parade Buses

MCTS adding extra buses to five routes dropping riders within walking distance of parade route.

Oct 30, 2026
Urban Milwaukeecity budget debate

Finance Committee Wraps Budget Amendment Day After Nearly 12 Hours of Debate

Fire trucks, raises and a We Energies replacement study dominate discussion.

Oct 30, 2026
Urban Milwaukeecounty budget amendment on drug costs

MKE County: Supervisors Vote Down Amendment That Would Have Saved Millions In Drug Costs

Sup. Shawn Rolland proposed amendment to increase cost for popular weight loss drug.

Oct 30, 2026
Urban Milwaukeeopen container law for ATVs

Open Container Law Could Soon Apply to ATVs

As OWI citations for ATVs/UTVs rise, vehicles could soon be under open container restrictions.

Oct 30, 2026
Urban MilwaukeeSDC commissioner withdrawal amid governance concerns

As SDC Falters, City of Milwaukee Becomes Latest To Walk Away

City removes its commissioner amid concerns over governance, transparency and leadership gaps.

Oct 29, 2026
Urban Milwaukeecounty funding for health clinic

MKE County: Free Health Clinic Makes Plea for County Support

Nonprofit Health Connections Inc. has become a lifeline for Milwaukee-area patients in need.

Oct 28, 2026
Urban Milwaukeefood access study

Study Ranks Milwaukee 8th Nationally In Spending on Fast Food

Too many 'food swamps' — neighborhoods with lots of fast food outlets and no grocery stores?

Oct 28, 2026
Urban Milwaukeebudget amendment

Dimitrijevic’s Budget Amendment Restores Library Hours, City Worker Pay

Proposal would give raises to some workers, reduce parking fee hike and fund hiring incentives.

Oct 28, 2026
Urban Milwaukeepolice surveillance oversight

Council Moves to Take Control Of Police Department Use of Flock Cameras

'We want more democracy, we want more transparency.'

Oct 28, 2026
Urban Milwaukeepark privatization

MKE County: County Seeks Private Business to Run Park Operation

Push for parks revenue from various services involves large park with dormant pavilion.

Oct 28, 2026
Urban MilwaukeeCity Hall plaza renovation

Committee Backs $3.75 Million City Hall Plaza Plan

Proposal has been discussed for decades. But don't use 'that orange gravel,' alderman warns.

Oct 27, 2026
Urban Milwaukeeindustrial property auction

Master Lock Factory Back Up For Auction, Bidding Starts at $1

First auction deal fell apart, so owner wants no-contingency sale of sprawling industrial campus.

Oct 27, 2026