It means starting next year, city employees will get June 19 as a paid holiday and city offices will be closed in recognition of the day.

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Thursday in Milwaukee to the Democratic Attorneys General Association. Vice President also briefly met with UW-Milwaukee students and Latino leaders.

Initial data shows the number of freshmen and new transfer students is at the highest point since 2018. That’s after pandemic-driven declines in freshman enrollment nationwide.

The proposal would allow voters to shape state law through referendum on any number of issues — not just abortion.

Not so long ago, Milwaukee’s Harbor District was a place you might rather avoid than explore. But that’s changing. In recent years, its 1,000 watery acres have gradually sprung to life.

At Día Bom and AsianRican Foods, diners can find egg rolls alongside empanadas or kimchi with nopales.

As colleges work to enroll more underrepresented students, some of them are pledging free tuition. New tuition promise programs for low-income students are starting in the UW System and at Carthage College next fall.

Monday's hearing resolves most pre-trial issues in the Brook's trial involving the Waukesha Christmas parade deaths.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinos in Tech will host a coding event in Spanish for students and business owners.

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava visited Milwaukee this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum.