Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

More Help for Adults Who Can’t Read

More Help for Adults Who Can’t Read

Literary Services of Wisconsin expands, new headquarters in Brewers Hill.

Study Ties Weak State Gun Laws to Child Deaths

Study Ties Weak State Gun Laws to Child Deaths

Child deaths up 15% in Wisconsin, one of 28 states with most permissive laws.

SDC Faces Debts, Board Vacancies, Lawsuits

SDC Faces Debts, Board Vacancies, Lawsuits

Here's the latest on challenges for Social Development Commission.

Illegal Fireworks Linked to Rising Number of Milwaukee Fires

Illegal Fireworks Linked to Rising Number of Milwaukee Fires

Seven fireworks-related fires on July 4th, mostly on north side of city.

Families Of Unsolved Murder Victims Fight to Maintain Hope

Families Of Unsolved Murder Victims Fight to Maintain Hope

350 murders in Milwaukee since 2020 remain unsolved.

Working to Get Women Off The Streets

Working to Get Women Off The Streets

The Benedict Center helped 620 Milwaukee women in 2024.

Philanthropist Donates 500 Bikes to Milwaukee Youths

Philanthropist Donates 500 Bikes to Milwaukee Youths

Eric 'Shake' James saw something missing in Milwaukee’s underserved communities.

SDC Asks Federal Government to Reverse State’s Funding Cutoff

SDC Asks Federal Government to Reverse State’s Funding Cutoff

WI Department of Children and Families ended SDC’s eligibility for block grants.

Surge in Milwaukee Gun Shootings Challenges Anti-Violence Efforts

Surge in Milwaukee Gun Shootings Challenges Anti-Violence Efforts

414LIFE team of workers has hit the streets hard in recent weeks.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Sues SDC

Wisconsin Department of Justice Sues SDC

Lawsuit charges former SDC employees owed nearly $360,000 in wages, benefits.

Nearby Nature Milwaukee’s Entire Staff Laid Off

Nearby Nature Milwaukee’s Entire Staff Laid Off

'Shocking.' Since 2017 nonprofit has reconnected Black people to nature.

GOP Bill Could Cut MPS Funding Over School Police

GOP Bill Could Cut MPS Funding Over School Police

MPS and city would have to negotiate with Joint Committee on Finance.