Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Seeking Black Males To Teach Children

Seeking Black Males To Teach Children

Only 2% of nation's teachers are Black men. Next Door's Jeremy Walton wants to change that.

New Public Allies Leader Comes Full Circle

New Public Allies Leader Comes Full Circle

After three separate stints with group, Adriana “Nanis” Rodriguez becomes executive director.

Clinic Helps Kids With Behavioral Issues

Clinic Helps Kids With Behavioral Issues

Partnership between Penfield Children’s Center and Marquette University provides psychiatric services to children.

Meet 14 Urban Farmers

Meet 14 Urban Farmers

14 Milwaukee residents growing a rich variety of crops.

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.