Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Competition Will Award Scholarships To Creators of Voter Turnout Campaigns

Competition Will Award Scholarships To Creators of Voter Turnout Campaigns

Nonpartisan effort led by Greater Together and Souls to the Polls. Open to all.

Group Will Provide Free Legal Counsel To Those Facing Debt Collectors

Group 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.

Near West Side Partners Celebrates 7 Years of Work

Near West Side Partners Celebrates 7 Years of Work

Coalition of anchor institutions works to improve neighborhoods west of Downtown.

Milwaukee Ramps Up Monkeypox Testing, Vaccines

Milwaukee Ramps Up Monkeypox Testing, Vaccines

City health department leads the way. 'If you know you’ve been exposed get tested.'

MPD Struggles Identifying Source of Crime Guns

MPD Struggles Identifying Source of Crime Guns

Police Department does not maintain a data set on origin of thousands of confiscated firearms.

IMPACT 211 Data Reveals Community Needs

IMPACT 211 Data Reveals Community Needs

For 20 years confidential helpline has connected residents to food pantries, housing shelters.

No Shortage of Opportunities For Youth To Serve Community

No 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

Elmer Moore Jr. Hits the Ground Running At WHEDA

Elmer Moore Jr. Hits the Ground Running At WHEDA

Moore formerly ran Scale Up Milwaukee, now he's serving in the governor's cabinet.

Poverty’s Unrelenting Grip on Milwaukee

Poverty’s Unrelenting Grip on Milwaukee

City ranks second worst among big cities, with many barriers to overcoming poverty.

Mediate Milwaukee Helps Tenants and Landlords

Mediate Milwaukee Helps Tenants and Landlords

“They help us find common ground,’ says landlord of unique nonprofit.

5 ZIP Codes Account for 47% of Milwaukee Gun Seizures

5 ZIP Codes Account for 47% of Milwaukee Gun Seizures

ZIP codes on north and northwest side of city with high gun seizures also experience most violence.

MKE County: Program Pays Small Businesses to Feed Seniors
MKE County

Program Pays Small Businesses to Feed Seniors

Milwaukee County Dine Out Program Launched in 2021.