Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

CEO Pay Drives Inequality, Researcher Finds

CEO Pay Drives Inequality, Researcher Finds

Data on Milwaukee CEOs discussed at UWM summit on inequality.

County Senior Meals Program Has Big Impact

County Senior Meals Program Has Big Impact

Serves nearly 600,000 meals -- and conversation -- at 26 sites per year.

New North Side MATC Campus Needed?

New North Side MATC Campus Needed?

Investors who purchased old Sears building on North Ave. are pursuing idea.

Urban Ecology Has Brainstorming Session

Urban Ecology Has Brainstorming Session

Neighbors meet with architects to discuss renovating Washington Park Urban Ecology Center.

MPS Changing How it Handles Charter Schools?

MPS Changing How it Handles Charter Schools?

Superintendent Driver and some school board members want to clarify process.

More Dialogue With Police Needed?

More Dialogue With Police Needed?

Chief Flynn, neighborhood leaders look for ways to combat crime.

Report Finds Mental Health Care Issues

Report Finds Mental Health Care Issues

Public Policy Forum says system improved but hard to navigate.

City-County Plan Creates Municipal ID Cards

City-County Plan Creates Municipal ID Cards

Can be used widely but not to vote in elections.

Special Report on Municipal Courts: Municipal Court Records Can Fall Into Black Hole
Special Report on Municipal Courts

Municipal Court Records Can Fall Into Black Hole

Murky policies can prevent open records for four to six weeks. Final story in a series.

Special Report on Municipal Courts: Few Municipal Court Defendants Have Lawyers
Special Report on Municipal Courts

Few Municipal Court Defendants Have Lawyers

In 98% of cases they have none. Those with attorneys get off easier.

Special Report on Municipal Courts: Poor People Get Far More Municipal Fines
Special Report on Municipal Courts

Poor People Get Far More Municipal Fines

Study shows municipal court's fines for petty offenses fall disproportionately on the poor.

Non-Profits Will Work to Curb Youth Violence

Non-Profits Will Work to Curb Youth Violence

City plan allocates $150,000 for Youth Violence Prevention program.