Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Tavis Smiley Comes to Milwaukee

Tavis Smiley Comes to Milwaukee

PBS Host comes to tout MATC Promise program on his One Great Idea tour.

Former Cop Helps Domestic Violence Victims

Former Cop Helps Domestic Violence Victims

Rhondi Love is liaison between police and victims staying at Sojourner Center.

What Will Happen To Route 61?

What Will Happen To Route 61?

One of three bus routes connecting inner city workers to suburban jobs, its funding may run out.

Seeking Kidney Donor to Save My Life

Seeking Kidney Donor to Save My Life

Jonathan Morales, 30, MPS paraprofessional, will eventually die without a kidney transplant.

International Institute Helps Refugees

International Institute Helps Refugees

Agency provides transition between refugee camp and a new life in Milwaukee.

Special Report: Health Center Targets Lead Paint Poisoning
Special Report

Health Center Targets Lead Paint Poisoning

16th Street Health Center works in South Side neighborhood where average home built before 1920.

Special Report: City Still Faces Lead Paint Poisonings
Special Report

City Still Faces Lead Paint Poisonings

Its 20-year-old program made great strides, but diminishing national funds now limit its scope.

Special Report: Baby Boomers Who Are Homeless
Special Report

Baby Boomers Who Are Homeless

As this generation ages, they increase number of older homeless, who face unique challenges.

Advancing the Fresh Food Movement

Advancing the Fresh Food Movement

How composting by the Victory Garden Initiative serves north side urban farms.

Homeless Program Changes Tactics

Homeless Program Changes Tactics

Under the Bridge moves into a church basement to provide better service to the homeless.

Ms. Green Of Milwaukee

Ms. Green Of Milwaukee

Harambee resident Elise Myers is passionate environmental educator for Urban Ecology Center.

Bronzeville Gets a Cool Grocery Store

Bronzeville Gets a Cool Grocery Store

Ald. Coggs opposed a Dollar Store. Pete’s Fruit Market will move into old Walgreens on MLK Dr.