Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

MPS Didn’t End Every Police Program

MPS Didn’t End Every Police Program

Three things to know about decision by Milwaukee School Board.

Milwaukee County Headed for Record Overdoses in 2020

Milwaukee County Headed for Record Overdoses in 2020

By March the county was significantly ahead of 2019 in the number of deaths.

Pandemic, Protests Contributing to Mental Health Crisis

Pandemic, Protests Contributing to Mental Health Crisis

Mental health professionals are seeing more cases of depression and anxiety.

Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

Despite the pandemic, there are a number of virtual events and protests this Juneteenth.

Milwaukee Mothers Rally For Racial Justice

Milwaukee Mothers Rally For Racial Justice

“I need this country to be better for my children.”

Celebrating Voices of Health Care Workers

Celebrating Voices of Health Care Workers

Artist Nirmal Raja creates masks with quotes from health care workers handling the pandemic.

Op Ed: Milwaukee Has Long History of Protests
Op Ed

Milwaukee Has Long History of Protests

Powerful black and brown protests in 1960s, 1970s can inspire marchers today.

Neighborhood Groups Working Hard On Census

Neighborhood Groups Working Hard On Census

For every person not counted, the state could lose $1,600 federal funding a year.

Groups Push MPS, Stop Funding Police

Groups Push MPS, Stop Funding Police

Community groups say MPS should stop paying for Milwaukee Police security programs, spend it on education.

Op Ed: We Don’t Need the National Guard
Op Ed

We Don’t Need the National Guard

We need our elected leaders to dismantle racist practices.

Local Bars Await Rules for Reopening

Local Bars Await Rules for Reopening

Some say they're ready, others willing to wait it out.

2-1-1 Operators Handle COVID-19 Crisis Calls

2-1-1 Operators Handle COVID-19 Crisis Calls

IMPACT, the nonprofit that administers 211 phone line, saw daily calls triple after pandemic arose.