Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Youth Correctional Facility Faces Obstacles
May be years before $42 million, northwest-side facility gets built, state Sen. Taylor says
Nov 12th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceHomeless Deaths Rising Significantly in Milwaukee
Substance abuse contributing to 147% rise since 2018.
Nov 10th, 2022 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceHelp Shape City’s Five-Year Health Plan
Input from residents sought for Milwaukee Health Department’s comprehensive plan.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceErnesto Chacon Will Be Honored For His Advocacy for Milwaukee’s Latino Community
UW-Milwaukee will honor civil rights leader.
Oct 13th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceLeaders Think They Can Eliminate Long-Term Homelessness in Milwaukee
The average length of time a family experiences homelessness in Milwaukee is already down 60%.
Oct 7th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCompetition Will Award Scholarships To Creators of Voter Turnout Campaigns
Nonpartisan effort led by Greater Together and Souls to the Polls. Open to all.
Oct 5th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceGroup Will Provide Free Legal Counsel To Those Facing Debt Collectors
Legal Action wins grant to provide support to low-income residents facing small claims court actions.
Sep 30th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceNear West Side Partners Celebrates 7 Years of Work
Coalition of anchor institutions works to improve neighborhoods west of Downtown.
Sep 29th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMilwaukee Ramps Up Monkeypox Testing, Vaccines
City health department leads the way. 'If you know you’ve been exposed get tested.'
Sep 28th, 2022 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMPD Struggles Identifying Source of Crime Guns
Police Department does not maintain a data set on origin of thousands of confiscated firearms.
Sep 23rd, 2022 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceIMPACT 211 Data Reveals Community Needs
For 20 years confidential helpline has connected residents to food pantries, housing shelters.
Sep 22nd, 2022 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceNo Shortage of Opportunities For Youth To Serve Community
New County Youth Commission, Transit Advisory Board joins long list of organizations engaging youth in their community
Sep 21st, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service