11 Milwaukee Businesses, $7,000 On The Line: Inside Rev-Up MKE
Eleven Milwaukee entrepreneurs competed for $7,000 at Rev-Up MKE. UNJ caught up with two finalists live from the floor, Brilliantaires Inc. and Art as an Outlet Wisconsin.
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 […]
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 […]
Veterans Watch: VA Claims Backlog Drops Sharply — Why ‘Faster’ Isn’t Automatically ‘Fixed’
The VA is processing disability claims at a record pace — over two million this year, aided by new AI tools. A veteran’s take on why speed only counts if it’s also accurate.
Opinion: NABJ Had a Legitimate Concern About Stephen A. Smith — and Used the Wrong Tool
OPINION — The NABJ’s ‘Thumbs Down’ award for Stephen A. Smith turned a legitimate professional concern into a public spectacle. Marcus Hart on why the format failed everyone, including the people it was meant to protect.
Crowley vs. Tiffany: Wisconsin’s Governor Race Is Officially Set
David Crowley heads into the general election against Tom Tiffany after a razor-thin Democratic primary win. Marcus Hart breaks down what a statewide race means for Milwaukee.
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.
Veterans’ Watch: Navy Sends USS George Washington to Relieve Carrier Amid Crew Morale Concerns
The USS George Washington is deploying to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports of mental health strain and supply issues among its crew — a veteran’s-eye look at what extended deployment costs.
Checks on Power: Judge Tosses Trump Administration’s Harvard Lawsuit as ICE Cooperation Deals Expand
A federal judge dismissed the administration’s Harvard antisemitism lawsuit this week — the second court setback in as many weeks — while ICE local-cooperation agreements continue to expand.
The Senate Just Voted to Hold Fauci in Contempt. The Real Story Isn’t Fauci — It’s What Happens After.
An 8-7 party-line vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress is generating plenty of heat and very little clarity about what actually happens next — including whether a “preemptive pardon” can even be challenged this way. Here’s the grounded version of a story most outlets are covering as a spectacle.