Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Is Losing a Generation of Black Men To Drug Crisis
Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl is mixed into cocaine.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Edgar Mendez and Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service12 Ways To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
A march, storytelling, speeches, museum day and more.
Jan 19th, 2025 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWill Wisconsin Enact a Red Flag Gun Control Law?
The results of the recent election may not help.
Dec 26th, 2024 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceElected Leaders Weigh in On Reopening of Social Development Commission
Mayor Johnson calls for more transparency, Gwen Moore notes challenges it faces.
Dec 22nd, 2024 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBringing Diversity to Milwaukee’s Improv Comedy Scene
Interchange Theater Co-op offers classes, scholarships to those historically left out.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSDC Stands For ‘Still Didn’t Compensate’ Says Unpaid Former Employee
Several former employees of social service agency claim they still haven't been paid since April implosion.
Dec 12th, 2024 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceGun Violence Down 17% in Wisconsin, 20% in Milwaukee
During first 8 months of 2024. Are community intervention efforts working?
Dec 9th, 2024 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBeleaguered SDC Hopes To Restart Services in December
Anti-poverty agency suspended operations in April.
Nov 22nd, 2024 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceConflict of Interest Looms Over SDC Property Sale
Former board member given listing by beleaguered anti-poverty agency.
Nov 14th, 2024 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceThree More SDC Board Members Bail
Beleaguered agency lost half its board in recent weeks.
Nov 7th, 2024 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSDC Could Lose Funding Following Board Resignations
Beleaguered social welfare agency's board is now too small by at least one state standard.
Oct 30th, 2024 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceChair of Beleaguered Social Development Commission Resigns
Barbara Toles resigns after serving as chair for almost six months.
Oct 25th, 2024 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service