Scottie Lee Meyers

Recent Articles

Plotting The Menomonee Valley’s Future

Plotting The Menomonee Valley’s Future

Hundreds gathered to build on the remarkable transformation of the last 15 years.

Part 2: How Diploma Mills Rip Off Milwaukee Students
Part 2

How Diploma Mills Rip Off Milwaukee Students

Fly-by-night agencies selling fake GED degrees are hard to track down. Part II of series.

Part 1: Diploma Mills Prey on Milwaukee’s Adult Students
Part 1

Diploma Mills Prey on Milwaukee’s Adult Students

Online high schools promise GEDs, but deliver worthless sheets of paper. Part I of series.

A Clean Slate for Non-Violent Criminals

A Clean Slate for Non-Violent Criminals

Organization works to expunge criminal records for youthful nonviolent offenders.

Advocates Question State Changes in Cancer Program

Advocates Question State Changes in Cancer Program

State plan would reduce scope of program that's provided 500,000 cancer screenings since 1994.

The City of Fresh Vegetables

The City of Fresh Vegetables

New city program aims to turn empty lots into gardens grown by residents.

City Seeks Bilingual Poll Workers for April 1 Election

City Seeks Bilingual Poll Workers for April 1 Election

Federal rules and increase in Latino voters push city to increase staff.

Landlord Alliance Strengthens City Neighborhood

Landlord Alliance Strengthens City Neighborhood

Landlords, renters, police and city work together in Washington Park (60% renters) neighborhood.

City Goes Into Demolition Business

City Goes Into Demolition Business

DPW will now handle 20% of homes razed rather than hiring private contractors.

Meet Your Neighbors Online

Meet Your Neighbors Online

Residents in 115 Milwaukee neighborhoods are connecting to each other through an online site called Next Door.

Summit Explores Causes of Gun Violence

Summit Explores Causes of Gun Violence

Half of 456 non-fatal shooting victims were under age 24; unemployment often linked to violence.

The Fake GED Industry

The Fake GED Industry

Some 50 "predatory schools" offer "GED" diplomas that are not valid.

Building Better Neighborhoods

Building Better Neighborhoods

Community groups get $400,000 to rehab homes and support home ownership.

King Drive Commons Development Improves North Side

King Drive Commons Development Improves North Side

Team of developers create townhomes at Center and MLK Dr.

Reclaiming a River

Reclaiming a River

Volunteer clean-up of KK River latest example of long-term efforts to transform the urban stream.

The Mayor’s Plan for Foreclosures

The Mayor’s Plan for Foreclosures

$11.6 million plan hopes to turn abandoned houses over to stable homeowners.

Schools Want Earlier Start Date

Schools Want Earlier Start Date

MPS and other districts say it would improve student achievement, but tourism industry opposes change.