Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Westlawn Gardens Begins Rebuilding Process

Westlawn Gardens Begins Rebuilding Process

Residents moving out as state’s largest public housing complex gets torn down, rebuilt.

The Future of Walnut Way

The Future of Walnut Way

New director LaShawndra Vernon continues work to transform area near 16th and North.

Op-Ed: The Awful Reality of Prejudice
Op-Ed

The Awful Reality of Prejudice

I loved my job as art therapist. Then racism intervened.

Municipal Court Denies Open Records Request

Municipal Court Denies Open Records Request

Wisconsin Justice Initiative seeks audio tapes to see if court is following the laws on handling defendants.

Black Residents Talk About Police Misconduct

Black Residents Talk About Police Misconduct

Demands for accountability at listening session of county Office of African American Affairs.

10 Years of Battling Teen Pregnancy

10 Years of Battling Teen Pregnancy

99.99% of participants in Pearls for Teen Girls program don’t become pregnant.

One Woman’s Fight Against Infant Mortality

One Woman’s Fight Against Infant Mortality

Milwaukee ranks high in black infant mortality. Tonda Thompson wants to help change that.

Artists Lead Gathering on Racial Justice

Artists Lead Gathering on Racial Justice

Diverse group gathers at Alice’s Garden to declare that Black Lives Matter.

Youth Group Leader Gets National Coverage

Youth Group Leader Gets National Coverage

Marcus Duke, head of Club Kids 414, wins honors, TV coverage on BET Awards Show.

County Program Combats Urban Food Deserts

County Program Combats Urban Food Deserts

New SEED program launches mobile retail groceries and community gardens.

County Cuts Homeless Population By 70%

County Cuts Homeless Population By 70%

Housing First program, launched in July 2015, slashes population of chronically homeless.

Should City Spend More On Artists?

Should City Spend More On Artists?

Artist of The Year Della Wells calls on city, state to invest more in the arts.