Can Police Be Defunded?
Milwaukee spends 125 times more on cops than violence prevention. Chief Morales fights call to change funding priorities.
Jul 26th, 2020
Eviction Ban Lifted, Here’s What Renters Should Know
Moratorium on evictions was suspended Tuesday, many landlords rushed to start evictions.
May 29th, 2020
How to Prevent Evictions, Foreclosures
Can’t keep up with payments? Experts offer advice.
Apr 1st, 2020
Local Org Connecting People With Resources
Milwaukee Community Care and Mutual Aid helps those struggling to get what they need during the pandemic.
Mar 28th, 2020
MPS Teachers Using Tech To Engage Students
The district isn't holding online classes, but some teachers are still at work.
Mar 26th, 2020
Youth Orgs Staying Connected Remotely
Staying in touch with youth, connecting them with resources, in the age of social distancing.
Mar 20th, 2020
New York’s After Care Program Helps Youth
Mentors youth offenders after they finish placement in community facilities. Last in a series.
Sep 17th, 2019
Building Trust Can Help Juvenile Offenders
How Milwaukee can learn from juvenile offender programs in NYC. Second in series.
Sep 11th, 2019
How New York Handles Juvenile Justice
"Close to Home" program could provide model for Wisconsin. First in a series.
Sep 10th, 2019
Three Years Later, Sherman Park Rising?
Key issues to consider three years after the 2016 upheaval shook the neighborhood.
Aug 13th, 2019
Camp Reunites Jailed Mothers With Kids
Camp Reunite brings children to visit their imprisoned mothers in friendly setting at Taycheedah prison.
Jul 15th, 2019
What’s Happening With State’s Youth Prisons?
Three key developments affecting Wisconsin’s troubled youth correctional facilities.
Jul 4th, 2019
County Opposes Plan to Replace Lincoln Hills
Abele administration says state plan lacks adequate funding, won’t rehabilitate youth.
May 7th, 2019
A One-Stop Shop for Ex-Prisoners
New program Home to Stay offers array of services to help ex-cons rebuild their lives.
May 3rd, 2019
6 Things to Know About Lincoln Hills
A primer on how state’s youth prisons will be changed. Or not.
Mar 22nd, 2019
Running Rebels Serves 1,500 Youth a Year
Creating Violence Free Zones, finding the best in kids.
Mar 20th, 2019
We Build Communities, Not Just Buildings
Welford Sanders enterprise center seeks to build a thriving community in King Dr. area.
Mar 19th, 2019
Report Shows How to Handle Youth Offenders
As county looks for local approach to replace Lincoln Hills, could learn from New York’s success.
Mar 7th, 2019
Alma Center Battles Recidivism
North Side community group’s program aims to help ex-offenders, curb crime.
Mar 4th, 2019
North’s Students March for Black Lives Matter
200 students join protest. “We deserve to feel safe in our own skin!”
Feb 8th, 2019
Delay in Closing Youth Prisons Criticized
Advocates oppose Evers’ projection of two years to close Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake.
Feb 4th, 2019
County Picks Location for Youth Offender Facility
Northwest side facility planned as part of model program to reduce recidivism.
Jan 29th, 2019
Summit Aims to Prevent Human Trafficking
Third Annual "Stay Out the Game” summit at North Side YMCA trained youth how to resist traffickers.
Jan 19th, 2019
Ex-Inmates Group Pushes Criminal Justice Reform
Asks Evers for increased accountability, mental health resources and re-entry support.
Jan 17th, 2019
MPS Crisis Team Helps Students With Trauma
Group of school psychologists, social workers and counselors respond when student or teacher dies.
Jan 5th, 2019
Sculpture of Community Self-portraits Unveiled
Next Mitchell Street library artist-in-residence announced.
Dec 25th, 2018
New Residential Treatment Facility Opens
Youth who might have gone to Lincoln Hills now at county’s Bakari Center, with aim to reduce recidivism.
Dec 19th, 2018
King Students Respond to Baraboo Hate Message
In photo students of various races, ethnicities, religions signal peace and love.
Nov 21st, 2018
Government Caused Segregation, Author Charges
“The Color of Law” writer Richard Rothstein speaks at MATC, galvanizes listeners.
Oct 25th, 2018
Intergenerational Conversation Builds Community
Residents of all ages shared ideas on building the kind of community they’d like to see
Oct 19th, 2018
The Assets of Avenues West
Project interviewed residents on ways to strengthen neighborhood.
May 1st, 2017
Harvard Author Explains Plague of Evictions
At Boswell Books, MacArthur "Genius" discusses 16,000 people in city evicted annually.
Mar 11th, 2016
Seeking Solutions to Human Trafficking
Task force looks to build awareness and find solutions to trafficking and the sex trade.
Mar 2nd, 2016
Milwaukee Ranks High In Human Trafficking
Sex trafficking victims and numbers purchasing sex is "mind-blowing." Special report, first in a series.
Mar 1st, 2016
Lil Vic Spreads Positive Message
The 12-year-old rapper's message to his city is beyond his years. “Milwaukee should be a positive place, not all these shootings,” he said.
Oct 29th, 2015
New Milwaukee Marathon Includes Central City
Inaugural marathon, October 31-November 1, takes runners through many city neighborhoods.
Oct 20th, 2015
A Shelter For Women Caught in Sex Trade
Grateful Girls Safe Haven helps prostitutes and those targeted by human trafficking.
Oct 1st, 2015
Festival Features Bronzeville’s History
Bronzeville Arts & Cultural Festival featured culture, arts and entertainment and of course commerce.
Aug 8th, 2015
Bike Ride Unites Riverwest and Harambee
More than 100 participants join 53212 Unity Ride.
Aug 2nd, 2015
The Real Story of Milwaukee’s Homeless
New documentary follows their trail, finds city has some of "the best homeless outreach cops" in any city.
Jul 14th, 2015
Our Children “Are Not For Sale”
Local coalition uses shocking ads on bus shelters and vending machines to combat human trafficking.
Jun 19th, 2015
Students Work to Improve West Side Neighborhood
Middle school students targeted drug dealing, worked with police to improve Washington Park area.
May 30th, 2015
