Author Matt Wild

Are MCTS buses being used as National Guard transports?

June 5, 2020

Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on Thursday that it would "temporarily suspend all bus service in the overnight hours (approximately 10 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.) on June 4, June 5, June 6, and June 7....

Milwaukee bars and restaurants can reopen on Friday afternoon (with 25% capacity)

Matt Wild

June 4, 2020

Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Thursday that all City of Milwaukee bars and restaurants can reopen for indoor and outdoor business beginning Friday, June 5, at 2 p.m. Indoor capacity will be limited to 25 perce...

Peaceful protests continue on Wednesday despite alleged threats, openly armed outside group

Matt Wild

June 4, 2020

Multiple peaceful protests took to the streets of Milwaukee for the sixth day in a row on Wednesday. Once again, the protests were a unified cry against police brutality, police militarization, and the murder o...

Common Council calls special Friday meeting to discuss curfew, police response to “civil unrest”

Matt Wild

June 4, 2020

On Friday, June 5, at 2:30 p.m., the Milwaukee Common Council and the Public Safety and Health Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss the "circumstances under which a curfew is declared, the policies ...

Seedy memories of the gloriously seedy Prospect Mall

Matt Wild

June 3, 2020

This article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get more exclusive content that will never appear on our site (this one and only crosspost notwithstanding)? Click HERE. Tha...

Scenes and streams from Monday’s peaceful protests in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Matt Wild

June 2, 2020

George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25. The murder set off a wave of protests around the country, demanding justice for Floyd and countless others, and demanding the end of police b...

Leaders Igniting Transformation outline “solutions instead of militarization”

Matt Wild

June 2, 2020

Amidst ongoing protests, a group called Leaders Igniting Transformation ("a statewide organization led by Black and Brown with chapters across Milwaukee high schools and Wisconsin college campuses that are buil...

Watch scenes from Sunday night’s protests, help clean up MLK Jr. Drive at noon today

Matt Wild

June 1, 2020

Common Council president calls for “reforms and better communication, accountability”

Matt Wild

June 1, 2020

Recently elected Common Council President Cavalier Johnson released a statement on Monday addressing Milwaukee's weekend protests, the pain behind those protests, and what needs to change moving forward. Here i...

Downtown buildings will recognize canceled festivals with #MKEitShine lighting campaign

Matt Wild

June 1, 2020

In case you missed it, the City of Festivals will be largely festival-less this summer. And while our Virtual Summer Festival on June 25 will surely be a hoot, it's no replacement for the real thing. Neither is...

Scenes from Saturday’s “March With Milwaukee,” demanding justice for George Floyd

Matt Wild

May 30, 2020

George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25. The murder set off a wave of protests—both peaceful and violent—around the country. In Milwaukee, multiple peaceful rallies on Friday gave wa...

Barrett: “There is a curfew that will go into effect at 9 p.m. tonight and will be reevaluated tomorrow”

Matt Wild

May 30, 2020

Saturday evening, just as protesters were setting up shop outside his home, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett released a statement addressing the wave of national protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd, inst...

Good news, Milwaukee pets: 2020 Milwaukee Air & Water Show has been canceled

Matt Wild

May 29, 2020

Yep. The 2020 Milwaukee Air & Water Show—originally scheduled for July 25-26—has been canceled. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, of course. Bummer. At least Milwaukee-area pets (including FBI Special...

The 2020 Wisconsin State Fair has been canceled

Matt Wild

May 28, 2020

The 2020 Wisconsin State Fair, originally scheduled for August 6-16, has been canceled. The Fair made the announcement Thursday morning.No fried stuff on a stick. No giant slide. No pig races. No midway. No...

Sculpture Milwaukee will return to downtown streets beginning in June

Matt Wild

May 28, 2020

One of our favorite things is Sculpture Milwaukee, the "outdoor museum" of world-class art that has spruced up Downton Milwaukee every summer since 2017. And hey, despite the ongoing pandemic and everything els...

President Trump randomly announces $40.9M for Milwaukee’s East-West Bus Rapid Transit line

Matt Wild

May 28, 2020

On the same day he signed an executive order designed to get even with Twitter for fact-checking his frequent Twitter lies, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to randomly announce $40.9 million in federal f...

Here’s an interactive map of Wisconsin’s various local health orders

Matt Wild

May 26, 2020

TL;DR: Here's the map.Confused about the various health orders that may or may not remain in effect throughout the State of Wisconsin? Join the club!On May 13, the Wisconsin Supreme Court threw out Gov....

MCTS will resume semi-normal bus service (and fare collection) on June 1

Matt Wild

May 26, 2020

Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will resume fare collection and front-door loading on all buses beginning June 1 at 4 a.m. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the bus system has been temporarily free, lo...

10 beautiful words: ‘Mr. Belvedere’ Zoom reunion (with Bob Uecker!) on May 29

Matt Wild

May 23, 2020

We miss baseball. We miss Bob Uecker. We miss baseball being called by Bob Uecker. If we can't have those things, we guess we'll settle for this: A MR. BELVEDERE ZOOM REUNION ON FRIDAY, MAY 29!!!!! WITH BOB UEC...

All Milwaukee County playgrounds, basketball/tennis courts are open on a use-at-your-own-risk basis

Matt Wild

May 22, 2020

Want to enjoy Milwaukee County Parks playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts, outdoor fitness equipment stations, dog exercise areas, and disc golf courses again? Well, now you can—at your own risk.Milwau...