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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 3d

On 620 WTMJ talking all things Milwaukee until noon. Tune in on YouTube, online or on your radio.

Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 3d

Wisconsin likely losing a corporate headquarters. Brookfield-based REV Group announces merger with Connecticut-based Terex.

Terex CEO to lead combined entity. Terex shareholders will own majority of stock.

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 3d

Classy move.

Mayor Cavalier Johnson uses his campaign email list for fundraising. Today’s he used it to fundraise food and cash donations for those about to lose SNAP benefits.

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 3d

Where in Milwaukee?

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 4d

Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic unveiled a $6 million proposal to overhaul Mayor Cavalier Johnson's 2026 budget proposal. urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/28/d...

Dimitrijevic’s Revised Budget Boosts Library Hours, Housing, City Wages

Finance committee chair says her amended budget 'invests in neighborhoods.'

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 5d

It's never a good sign when a judge calls what you're doing "curious" and schedules an emergency hearing. urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/28/w...

Will Hotel Near Airport Ever Reopen?

Owners of Clarion hotel, closed for two years, file for bankruptcy again in action Judge calls 'curious.'

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 5d

Want to fix a Crocpot when you’re done?

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 6d

People love parking policy

Urban Milwaukee @urbanmilwaukee.com · 6d

The most read article in the past 24 hours: City Hall: Milwaukee Extending Hours For Downtown Parking Meters by @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com

City Hall: Milwaukee Extending Hours For Downtown Parking Meters

It could also add more areas with variable pricing.

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acieb.bsky.social @acieb.bsky.social · 7d

“Imagine you step into your vehicle, you push a button, and it drives you to the office. You catch up on work, send emails, or watch an episode of your favorite show,” said GM CEO Mary Barra.

This exists, it's called a bus

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GM will introduce eyes-off driving in 2028 | CNN Business

General Motors, the 100-year-old car company, plans to offer Americans hands-free driving and the freedom to watch a movie on the go.

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Urban Milwaukee @urbanmilwaukee.com · 7d

Weekly News Quiz: October 25, 2025

See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 10d

There has been a sudden surge in discourse about the Milwaukee fire truck problem this week.

But you, wise reader, already knew about it because you read about it on Urban Milwaukee last week.

urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/14/c...

City Hall: Milwaukee Has a Fire Truck Problem

Milwaukee may soon need to dial 911 to replace its fire trucks.

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 10d

Did Milwaukee County Parks allow Hupy & Abraham to put up miniature billboards on the lakefront?. urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/21/m...

MKE County: Parks Allows Advertising on Public Lakefront

Only to get angry feedback from citizens and take down the signs. So no more ads?

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 10d

This could be the end of ELMNT Lounge, the former Ladybug Club.

Just don't fall for the 'banana in the tailpipe' defense warns committee chair. urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/21/c...

Committee Recommends Closing ELMNT Lounge

Milwaukee Common Council will take a final vote next month.

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 11d

Police union, City of Milwaukee agree to new labor agreement. urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/21/p...

Police Union, City Reach Tentative Labor Agreement

Contentious, long negotiation ends with voluntary agreement.

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 11d

A concrete mixer managed to stop The Hop by crashing into the overhead wire system Monday.

System still down Tuesday, but I did just spy a streetcar rolling down the track. Perhaps a restart is to occur soon?

urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/21/s...

Streetcar Service Suspended Following Truck Crash

A truck struck overhead wire system that powers system.

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Urban Milwaukee @urbanmilwaukee.com · 15d

One Alderman’s Quest To Defund The Streetcar by @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com

One Alderman’s Quest To Defund The Streetcar

Ald. Scott Spiker wants city to hop off The Hop.

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 15d

This thing is also lit up for kids to play with

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 15d

The lights are on at the Bay View Pumpkin Pavilion in Humboldt Park.

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 16d

This is a huge problem for news outlets as well. And why I think we will see more paywall adoption

Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social · 16d

wikipedia's data shows that AI is siphoning traffic away from the site, which is a danger to its sustainability. ironically Wikipedia is more important than ever to users who want reliable information instead of slop, and to AI companies that need it for training data www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...

Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors

“With fewer visits to Wikipedia, fewer volunteers may grow and enrich the content, and fewer individual donors may support this work.”

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 16d

Got it in just under the wire. Drink!

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 17d

I'm on @620wtmj.bsky.social until noon talking all things MIlwaukee, and it's been a week of news. Tune in!

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Jeramey Jannene @jeramey.urbanmilwaukee.com · 17d

Here's a Halloween scare courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Gov. Tony Evers: construction starts Nov. 3 and lasts through 2033 on Interstate 94. urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/10/15/c...