Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
850 Attendees Salute MANDI Winners
COA Youth and Family Centers was big winner but 8 others got awards.
Mar 18th, 2016 by Sharon McGowan, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Can Violence Reduction Program Work?
Milwaukee one of 10 cities chosen for federal program, but may not address root causes, critics say.
Mar 17th, 2016 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Prescription Drugs Lead Way to Heroin
Prescriptions for opioid painkillers have nearly tripled in 20 years. Part 2 of series.
Mar 17th, 2016 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Heroin Deaths Up 241% Since 2010
County's increase echoes national trend, with victims mostly white. Part I of series.
Mar 16th, 2016 by Wyatt Massey, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Defends Its Handling of Bomb Threat
School system defends decision not to notify parents about bomb threat at South Division.
Mar 13th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Harvard Author Explains Plague of Evictions
At Boswell Books, MacArthur "Genius" discusses 16,000 people in city evicted annually.
Mar 11th, 2016 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Youth Tell DOJ About Police Abuse
Department of Justice listening sessions here suggest Milwaukee has problems.
Mar 10th, 2016 by Jimmy Gutierrez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Shelter for Homeless Women Changes Focus
After 20 years, Nia Imani Family Inc. will now serve only first-time mothers and children.
Mar 9th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Cast Your Vote for MANDI Awards
Annual MANDI Neighborhood Development plaudits include People's Choice Award based on popular vote.
Mar 8th, 2016 by Sharon McGowan, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Obama Touts ACA Success, Slams Walker
President's visit here hails Obamacare's success, bashes Walker for obstructing increased coverage.
Mar 5th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Turtle Park Is New Green Space
Restoration project on Milwaukee River below Humboldt Blvd. Bridge is a MANDI nominee.
Mar 4th, 2016 by Morgan Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Seeking Solutions to Human Trafficking
Task force looks to build awareness and find solutions to trafficking and the sex trade.
Mar 2nd, 2016 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
