Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Crowley 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 ServiceCampaign Urges Black Communities to Use Naloxone to Reduce Overdoses
42% of drug overdose deaths in Milwaukee County in 2024 were Black residents.
Apr 13th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBill Seeks to Prevent Domestic Abusers From Possessing Firearms
Domestic violence involving a gun is 12 times more likely to result in death.
Apr 6th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSDC’s North Avenue Buildings Face Foreclosure
Forward Community Investments is owed $3 million for properties.
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceState Will Hold Public Hearing on Social Development Commission
WI Dept of Children and Families may de-register SDC, affecting its funding.
Mar 26th, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBrian Litzsey Believes Recreation ‘Changes Lives’
Litzsey is first Black director of $37 million MPS agency, Milwaukee Recreation.
Mar 16th, 2025 by Dakota Barnes-Rush, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWisconsin’s Only Black-Owned Bank Is 100 Years Old
Located in high-poverty area and still helping people buy homes.
Mar 8th, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceEvictions Still High In Milwaukee
As many as 120 evictions per day filed. Where to get help.
Mar 1st, 2025 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWhere to Get Free Help Filing Your Taxes
11 different options in metro Milwaukee.
Feb 19th, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSome Legislators Want ‘Safe Havens’ to Stay Safe
Proposed bill would keep immigration officers out of all 'safe havens' in Wisconsin.
Feb 18th, 2025 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMilwaukee 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 Service