Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Nearby Nature Milwaukee’s Entire Staff Laid Off
'Shocking.' Since 2017 nonprofit has reconnected Black people to nature.
May 18th, 2025 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
GOP Bill Could Cut MPS Funding Over School Police
MPS and city would have to negotiate with Joint Committee on Finance.
May 11th, 2025 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
State Ends SDC’s Status as County’s Community Action Agency
Its board members must examine options, decide its future.
May 11th, 2025 by Meredith Melland, 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 Service
Empathy 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 Service
Campaign 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 Service
Bill 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 Service
SDC’s North Avenue Buildings Face Foreclosure
Forward Community Investments is owed $3 million for properties.
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
State 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 Service
Brian 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 Service
Wisconsin’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 Service
Evictions 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 Service
