Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

City Steers $15 Million More to Help Renters

City Steers $15 Million More to Help Renters

Funding from federal CARES Act will help meet surging demand for rental assistance payments.

Mexican Fiesta Organizers Make 45,000 Masks

Mexican Fiesta Organizers Make 45,000 Masks

Pandemic forces festival to cancel, organizers use the time to produce free masks for the community

Ascension St. Joe’s Adds Four Physicians

Ascension St. Joe’s Adds Four Physicians

Hospital increases staff to address ‘primary care desert’ on North Side.

MPS Updates Equity Plan

MPS Updates Equity Plan

Some community leaders say it still lacks clarity.

Black Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership

Black Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership

Activists say they've been ignored and left out of decision making.

Living Day to Day as an Essential Worker

Living Day to Day as an Essential Worker

They're still concerned for safety, just trying to get by.

How Will Health Dept. Free Mask Program Work?

How Will Health Dept. Free Mask Program Work?

Department plans to distribute 500,000 locally made masks.

Private, Charter Schools Plan Virtual Reopening

Private, Charter Schools Plan Virtual Reopening

Schools say they are putting safety above everything else.

Rental Assistance Program Continues to Face Challenges

Rental Assistance Program Continues to Face Challenges

Some applicants have received rental aid, but most still await assistance.

Liberate MKE Pushing to Defund MPD

Liberate MKE Pushing to Defund MPD

Defunding advocates want money funneled to communities, not police.

Aldrete Discusses FPC’s Turbulent Year

Aldrete Discusses FPC’s Turbulent Year

The outgoing executive director blames City Hall, critics for current environment.

Citizen Group Unhappy with MPD’s Community-Oriented Policing

Citizen Group Unhappy with MPD’s Community-Oriented Policing

Community Collaborative Commission says MPD's latest report falls short of recommendations.