25 Years After 9/11, David Crowley’s Governor Win, and MCTS Fare Hikes | UNJ LIVE 9/11
Friday night’s Urban News Journal live show landed on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and covered a lot of ground from there: a hometown governor’s race, a transit system about to cost riders more, an honest accountability update, National Recovery Month, and a Brewers team chasing October. Watch the full episode and listen on Spotify […]
Marquette Basketball Surprises Milwaukee Kids at Robert Jackson’s “Every Shot Counts” Book Launch | UNJ Field Coverage
Former Marquette basketball player Robert Jackson released his first book this month, “Every Shot Counts: A 30-Day Playbook for Men.” Instead of a quiet signing, he turned the release into a full community day at his shop, Raising the Bar Barbershop. Urban News Journal was there. Watch the full story below, then read the breakdown. […]
Wisconsin’s First Black Governor? Crowley vs. Tiffany, 4,100 Shootings Near MKE Schools, and Our Honest State Fair Update | UNJ LIVE 9/4
Friday night’s Urban News Journal live show covered a lot of ground: a governor’s race that could make Wisconsin history, a gun-violence number every Milwaukee parent needs to hear, an honest accountability update, a Brewers playoff push, and a look at how VA Milwaukee is reaching veterans who feel forgotten. Watch the full episode and […]
We Owe You a Correction: Inside UNJ’s State Fair Accountability Letters
Five days after fights broke out on the last night of the Wisconsin State Fair, Urban News Journal sat down and wrote formal accountability letters to seven offices with a hand in that night: Wisconsin State Fair Park, the Governor’s office, the Milwaukee County Executive, the West Allis Mayor, West Allis PD, the West Allis […]
UNJ Sends Certified Demand Letter to Seven Wisconsin Offices Over State Fair Silence
One week after closing-night chaos at the Wisconsin State Fair, Urban News Journal is sending a certified demand letter to seven offices — from State Fair Park to the Governor — giving them 15 business days to produce a real after-action report.
A Correction and an Apology
Urban News Journal is correcting the record on a viral arrest video we published and removed after learning it misidentified the man involved. Here’s what actually happened, and our apology.
PEAK Initiative’s Endless Summer Block Party Hits Tiefenthaler Park Thursday — Free Shoes, a Groundbreaking, and Mike Taylor
PEAK Initiative’s Endless Summer Block Party returns to Tiefenthaler Park Thursday, Aug. 20, with a basketball clinic led by former NBA player Mike Taylor, a free shoe giveaway, and a Milwaukee Parks Foundation groundbreaking ceremony. UNJ will be there.
5 Free Things To Do in Milwaukee This Week (Aug. 18–21)
From free community yoga to a back-to-school block party, here’s what’s happening around Milwaukee this week — straight from Monday’s UNJ LIVE.
Wisconsin State Fair Ends in Chaos — UNJ Demands Real Answers, Not a Press Release
Multiple fights broke out on the final night of the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair, and at least one officer was struck. UNJ is pressing State Fair Park and West Allis PD for real numbers — not a press release.
Another Teenager Lost: 16-Year-Old Killed in Thursday Morning Milwaukee Shooting
A 16-year-old was shot and killed Thursday morning near N. 40th and W. Clarke — the third violent incident in Milwaukee in under two weeks. No suspect identified yet.