Milwaukee Independent reaches 80 Gridiron Awards after earning 9 more with 2 for Korean diaspora series
The Milwaukee Press Club, the oldest active press club in America and known for honoring excellence in the field of journalism, announced the winners of the 95th Annual Gridiron Awards on May 9. Milwaukee Independent earned nine awards for its 2024 submissions,...
Beloved Japanese retail chain Daiso expected to open its first Wisconsin ¥100-style store in Kenosha
Daiso, a popular Japanese discount retailer, is preparing to open its first Wisconsin location at Southport Plaza in Kenosha, offering local residents and visitors a wide range of low-cost household items, stationery, beauty products, and more. The store is scheduled...
Not Afraid: Governor Evers denounces threat of arrest as Trump allies escalate political retaliation
In an extraordinary address to Wisconsin residents on May 2, Governor Tony Evers condemned the escalating threats from the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers after a top immigration adviser suggested the Democratic governor could be arrested for issuing...
Milwaukee officials and faith leaders denounce arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan as political intimidation
State and local officials, faith leaders, and community advocates gathered on April 28 at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to condemn the FBI’s arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan on April 25, calling it a politically motivated attack orchestrated by the Trump administration...
ICE’s Fake Warrant: Why Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest is a political stunt for Trump’s autocratic agenda
The FBI’s questionable arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan represents a serious escalation in the Trump regime’s politicization of law enforcement. Cloaked under the appearance of a criminal complaint, this action reveals a broader strategy: to...
FBI’s Criminal Complaint: A politically structured case against Judge Dugan built on a hollow legal claim
The federal criminal complaint against Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, filed by the FBI on April 25, provides a stark example of a case that tells a truth, but deliberately withholds the full truth. It is a distinction that fundamentally weakens the...
Milwaukee community outraged after FBI arrests Judge Hannah Dugan over controversial ICE incident
The FBI on April 25 arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican president’s sweeping immigration crackdown. FBI Director Kash Patel...
The opening of McDonald’s first restaurant in Irpin marks a milestone in post-war reconstruction
The city of Irpin, once a key battleground in the defense of Kyiv during the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, will soon be home to its first McDonald’s restaurant, a 550-square-meter location slated to open near the city’s railway station. The development...
Frustration with AI failure loops pushes Milwaukee professionals to build damage control protocols
The rapid adoption of large language models like GPT has brought unprecedented capabilities to users seeking everything from editorial writing assistance to image generation. But alongside this convenience has come a persistent pattern of system unreliability,...
Growth and wellness: County Executive Crowley delivers 2025 State of the County address
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered his 2025 State of the County Address at the Marcus Performing Arts Center on March 26, highlighting ongoing partnerships, economic development initiatives, public safety proposals, and efforts to improve community...
Thousands of U.S. veterans who have been fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed by Trump
Nathan Hooven is a disabled Air Force veteran who voted for Donald Trump in November. Barely three months later, he is now unemployed and says he feels betrayed by the president’s dramatic downsizing of the federal government that cost him his job. “I...
Wisconsin’s defense industry at risk if buyers shift billions in arms purchases to other Rust Belt states
Wisconsin’s defense industry faces economic uncertainty as neighboring states consider ways to attract shifting military contracts. Experts say Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions have contributed to tighter budgets and strained international deals, leaving...
