Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Six Adult Education Programs In Milwaukee

Six Adult Education Programs In Milwaukee

Offering reading instruction, GED preparation and more.

Milwaukee Counselors and Psychologists Work to Prevent Black Youth Suicides

Milwaukee Counselors and Psychologists Work to Prevent Black Youth Suicides

About one in 10 Black youths in the state report having attempted suicide.

Trouble Finding Affordable Child Care? Here’s Why.

Trouble Finding Affordable Child Care? Here’s Why.

76% of early childhood education centers in Wisconsin have reported a staffing shortage.

Still No Facility To Replace State’s Youth Prisons

Still No Facility To Replace State’s Youth Prisons

Two deadlines to close the prisons have been missed, and plans for new facility have stalled.

Toy Dimension Imperiled After Owner Suffers Strokes

Toy Dimension Imperiled After Owner Suffers Strokes

Henry Smith's shop has fallen behind on bills as he recovers from strokes, surgeries.

Artist Captured Black Women’s Experience of Summer 2020

Artist Captured Black Women’s Experience of Summer 2020

Rosy Petri created a multi-media project of oral history and accompanying fabric portraits.

Safety Initiative Brings High-Tech Cameras to Villard Avenue

Safety Initiative Brings High-Tech Cameras to Villard Avenue

Operation aimed at crime and reckless driving, includes cooperation from local BID, residents.

Amani United Leader Voted Out

Amani United Leader Voted Out

The recent president of the neighborhood organization was impeached.

Hmong Leaders Keeping Community Informed About COVID-19

Hmong Leaders Keeping Community Informed About COVID-19

Leaders are translating medical jargon and using existing community infrastructure.

Program Eliminates Silos Between Health Care and Social Services

Program Eliminates Silos Between Health Care and Social Services

Creators say it makes communication between professionals and with residents more efficient.

Local Resources For Help With Addiction

Local Resources For Help With Addiction

These resources provide connection to treatment and support groups.

North Side Doctor Cares for Her Community

North Side Doctor Cares for Her Community

Madelaine Tully saw that community centers needed doctors. So she became one.