Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Outwoken Tea Seeks to Better the Planet

Outwoken Tea Seeks to Better the Planet

Aureal Ojeda's company at 43rd and Lincoln sources its tea from small farms in developing countries.

Annual Homeless Population Count Reveals Difficulties In Finding People Shelter

Annual Homeless Population Count Reveals Difficulties In Finding People Shelter

Federal rules require count to be done in January, with results determining future resource allocation.

New Program Targets Home Appraisal Bias

New Program Targets Home Appraisal Bias

Fair Housing Council creates outreach campaign to battle housing discrimination.

What BadgerCare Recipients Need to Know

What BadgerCare Recipients Need to Know

You need to reapply for coverage. How to prepare for and/or get help.

Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?

Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?

Surge in overdose deaths since 2000 explains half of mortality rate increase.

County Mental Health Emergency Center Now Open

County Mental Health Emergency Center Now Open

What you need to know about using its services.

Community First Builds Development Team

Community First Builds Development Team

Nonprofit hires two new developers to help build affordable housing projects.

Predatory Landlords Buying Up Milwaukee Properties

Predatory Landlords Buying Up Milwaukee Properties

Study finds out-of-state landlords now own 23% of rental houses in majority Black wards.

FoodRight Teaches Kids About Healthy Foods

FoodRight Teaches Kids About Healthy Foods

Nonprofit serves 1,200 students in five MPS schools with hands-on approach.

Rental Assistance Funds Still Available for County Residents
South Division High School Offers In-School Health Clinic

South Division High School Offers In-School Health Clinic

Partnership with Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers is a first for MPS, designed to support underserved community.

City Offering $1,500 Grants To Early Childhood Workers

City Offering $1,500 Grants To Early Childhood Workers

Funded by federal grant, effort is designed to grow the childcare workforce.