Former Wisconsin State Sen. George Petak, known for his decisive vote on Miller Park funding, has passed away at 75.

Homelessness in rural Wisconsin, while often unseen, is increasing. Yet a grueling funding landscape, among other challenges, ...

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Former Wisconsin State Sen. George Petak, known for his pivotal role in securing funding for Miller Park, died peacefully in ...

A Milwaukee teen is accused of reckless homicide for an Oct. 26 shooting. The shooting, near 48th and Center, left a ...

A new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum says police in Milwaukee have been arresting fewer people, particularly those ...

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers shared Tuesday that former state Sens. Tim Cullen and George Petak have died.

After declaring bankruptcy in September and months of store closures, Big Lots announced plans Dec. 19 to shutter its ...

Workers at the store near 16th and Wisconsin are the first in Milwaukee to go on strike.

The list includes Milwaukee Public Museum's future home, Baird Center's addition which helped host the RNC, and Fiserv's new ...

Surprisingly, Milwaukee's Cream City nickname has nothing to do with Wisconsin's dairy products— or beer. Here's what to know ...

As part of an April Fools’ Day feature for 2023, Milwaukee Independent conducted a groundbreaking Q&A interview with ChatGPT, ...