Sep 28th, 2008 · In Milwaukee, one of the nation's only Native American Catholic Church may have to either close or merge with a Hispanic congregation. But congregants are resisting the move. NPR's Carol Van Dam reports.
Jul 25th, 2008 · Some turkey buzzards have made a Milwaukee orthopedic hospital their home. While they're generally popular with patients and staff, the birds do tend to peck at the windows — a bit unsettling before that knee replacement.
Jul 12th, 2008 · Harley-Davidson is celebrating its 105th anniversary with the opening of a museum in Milwaukee, Wis. But the motorcycle company isn't just looking in the rearview mirror. It's trying to lure new customers to keep its iconic brand alive.
Jul 10th, 2008 · Joseph Zliber, 90, doesn't like the crime and poverty plaguing his old Milwaukee neighborhood. So the real estate magnate pledged $50 million over the next decade to revive low-income areas. He wants others to pledge another $150 million.
May 16th, 2008 · Cash-strapped drinkers are starting to switch to lower-priced beers. Since January, Miller Brewing Company has seen a shift from higher-priced, premium beers to less expensive brands such as Miller High Life and Milwaukee's Best. Hear Nancy Marshall- Genzer of Marketplace.
Mar 20th, 2008 · A one-term Milwaukee alderman has been sitting in jail since his arrest last Memorial Day. But that hasn't stopped him from running a re-election campaign -- or drawing widespread support.
Feb 27th, 2008 · The U.S. Bowling Congress is considering moving its headquarters out of Milwaukee, a city where bowling is as popular as beer. The group says the cost of doing business in Milwaukee is too high. If it moves, it would be another blow to a city that has lost much of its blue-collar industrial heritage, from manufacturing to brewing. Recently, Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing merged with Coors; the headquarters of the new company will likely not be in Milwaukee. Erin Toner reports from member station WUWM in Milwaukee.
Feb 27th, 2008 · Just like Cracker Jack goes with baseball, bowling and beer and Milwaukee have always gone hand in hand. But that may soon change as the United States Bowling Congress considers leaving for Texas. Frank Deford is pinning his hopes against such a move.