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Blacks Have 6th Highest Energy Burden

Blacks Have 6th Highest Energy Burden

Milwaukee’s black households pays 7% of their income for energy, 6th worst among 48 cities.

Special Report: Health Center Targets Lead Paint Poisoning
Special Report

Health Center Targets Lead Paint Poisoning

16th Street Health Center works in South Side neighborhood where average home built before 1920.

Special Report: City Still Faces Lead Paint Poisonings
Special Report

City Still Faces Lead Paint Poisonings

Its 20-year-old program made great strides, but diminishing national funds now limit its scope.

Prescription Drugs Lead Way to Heroin

Prescription Drugs Lead Way to Heroin

Prescriptions for opioid painkillers have nearly tripled in 20 years. Part 2 of series.

Heroin Deaths Up 241% Since 2010

Heroin Deaths Up 241% Since 2010

County's increase echoes national trend, with victims mostly white. Part I of series.

Domes Shutdown Worries Neighborhood

Domes Shutdown Worries Neighborhood

Clarke Square area will lose business with closing of farmers market, loss of visitors.

MANDI Finalist Helps Stabilize Neighborhoods

MANDI Finalist Helps Stabilize Neighborhoods

Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee has invested $10 million in nearly 1,500 properties.

County Funds to Preserve Washington Park Bandshell

County Funds to Preserve Washington Park Bandshell

County will spend $1.1 million to restore 78-year-old "cultural gem" and repair baseball field.

Ex-Cons Advocate for Prison Reform

Ex-Cons Advocate for Prison Reform

Advocacy group pushes for better treatment, restored rights and banning the box.

Housing Fair Offers Home Buyers Advice

Housing Fair Offers Home Buyers Advice

More than 40 experts from city and non-profits were at 5th annual fair.

More Dialogue With Police Needed?

More Dialogue With Police Needed?

Chief Flynn, neighborhood leaders look for ways to combat crime.

Non-Profits Will Work to Curb Youth Violence

Non-Profits Will Work to Curb Youth Violence

City plan allocates $150,000 for Youth Violence Prevention program.

HUD Grant for Northwest Side Fuels Skepticism

HUD Grant for Northwest Side Fuels Skepticism

$30 million grant could help transform Westlawn, but will city hire low-income residents as required?

Juice Kitchen Will Offer Healthy Drinks

Juice Kitchen Will Offer Healthy Drinks

Shop coming to 16th and North will offer fresh fruit and vegetable drinks.

7 Things To Know About MPD’s Body Cameras

7 Things To Know About MPD’s Body Cameras

MPD outlines how officers will be using the new technology.

20 Years of Making Communities Healthier

20 Years of Making Communities Healthier

Community HealthCorps volunteers work at 200 sites in 17 states, including on Milwaukee's South Side.

Guide to City’s Urban Gardens

Guide to City’s Urban Gardens

Milwaukee has more than 15 urban gardens and the warm weather is coming soon.

Community Works to Reclaim Park

Community Works to Reclaim Park

Harambee neighborhood organizers looking for ideas to improve park at Burleigh and MLK Dr.

Refugees Lobbying For Increased College Aid

Refugees Lobbying For Increased College Aid

Immigrants from Southeast Asia and Africa will push legislature to increase college aid program for minorities.