Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Illegal Fireworks Linked to Rising Number of Milwaukee Fires
Seven fireworks-related fires on July 4th, mostly on north side of city.
Jul 15th, 2025 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceFamilies Of Unsolved Murder Victims Fight to Maintain Hope
350 murders in Milwaukee since 2020 remain unsolved.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWorking to Get Women Off The Streets
The Benedict Center helped 620 Milwaukee women in 2024.
Jul 6th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServicePhilanthropist Donates 500 Bikes to Milwaukee Youths
Eric 'Shake' James saw something missing in Milwaukee’s underserved communities.
Jul 5th, 2025 by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSDC Asks Federal Government to Reverse State’s Funding Cutoff
WI Department of Children and Families ended SDC’s eligibility for block grants.
Jun 29th, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSurge in Milwaukee Gun Shootings Challenges Anti-Violence Efforts
414LIFE team of workers has hit the streets hard in recent weeks.
Jun 8th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWisconsin Department of Justice Sues SDC
Lawsuit charges former SDC employees owed nearly $360,000 in wages, benefits.
May 24th, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceNearby Nature Milwaukee’s Entire Staff Laid Off
'Shocking.' Since 2017 nonprofit has reconnected Black people to nature.
May 18th, 2025 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceGOP Bill Could Cut MPS Funding Over School Police
MPS and city would have to negotiate with Joint Committee on Finance.
May 11th, 2025 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceState Ends SDC’s Status as County’s Community Action Agency
Its board members must examine options, decide its future.
May 11th, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCrowley Supports Replacing SDC
State could de-designate SDC as community action partner. But which local officials must agree?
Apr 30th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez and Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceEmpathy Mental Health Targets ‘Urgent Need’ in Milwaukee’s Black Community
New nonprofit's leader Dwain Berry says lack of services has devastating impact.
Apr 27th, 2025 by Julius Shieh, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service