Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
24,000 Rental Assistance Claims in Metro Area
Social Development Commission swamped with requests, working its way through backlog.
Jul 1st, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
CVS Health Opens 4 New COVID-19 Testing Sites
All drive-throughs, all on south side of the city, suburbs.
Jun 27th, 2020 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Didn’t End Every Police Program
Three things to know about decision by Milwaukee School Board.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee County Headed for Record Overdoses in 2020
By March the county was significantly ahead of 2019 in the number of deaths.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Pandemic, Protests Contributing to Mental Health Crisis
Mental health professionals are seeing more cases of depression and anxiety.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year
Despite the pandemic, there are a number of virtual events and protests this Juneteenth.
Jun 18th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Mothers Rally For Racial Justice
“I need this country to be better for my children.”
Jun 17th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Celebrating Voices of Health Care Workers
Artist Nirmal Raja creates masks with quotes from health care workers handling the pandemic.
Jun 15th, 2020 by Caroline White, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Has Long History of Protests
Powerful black and brown protests in 1960s, 1970s can inspire marchers today.
Jun 13th, 2020 by Antonio Ramirez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Neighborhood Groups Working Hard On Census
For every person not counted, the state could lose $1,600 federal funding a year.
Jun 11th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Groups Push MPS, Stop Funding Police
Community groups say MPS should stop paying for Milwaukee Police security programs, spend it on education.
Jun 10th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
We Don’t Need the National Guard
We need our elected leaders to dismantle racist practices.
Jun 3rd, 2020 by Leaders Igniting Transformation, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
