Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Do You Want A Bike Station in Your Neighborhood?

Do You Want A Bike Station in Your Neighborhood?

Bublr Bikes is seeking input from community members on where to locate its new bike stations.

Black Men Face Unequal Enforcement of Marijuana Laws

Black Men Face Unequal Enforcement of Marijuana Laws

While the nation moves towards legalization, Wisconsin fills its jails with black men arrested for marijuana possession.

McDonald’s Workers Applaud Federal Ruling

McDonald’s Workers Applaud Federal Ruling

NLRB says McDonald's controls franchises, opening door to workers pushing for higher wages.

A Walk Through Three Bridges Park

A Walk Through Three Bridges Park

South siders and environmentalists join Mayor Barrett, as part of his "Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days" challenge.

South Side Hit Hard by Cargill Closing

South Side Hit Hard by Cargill Closing

Valley beef harvest facility employed 600 workers, many from South Side.

Building Trust at the Woodlands

Building Trust at the Woodlands

Community organizer helps stage play to connect people in northwest side neighborhood.

Neighbors Unite to Improve Clarke Square

Neighbors Unite to Improve Clarke Square

Some 300 neighborhood volunteers clean up and beautify the streets and alleyways from 26th Street to Ninth, between Mineral and Scott streets

Program Provides Bikes for Inner City Kids

Program Provides Bikes for Inner City Kids

Collaboration provides training and free bikes, locks and helmets for Lindsay Heights children.

Creating Affordable Housing on The North Side

Creating Affordable Housing on The North Side

Developers with Utopia 136 are transforming homes in Harambee neighborhood.

20 Years of Helping New Homeowners

20 Years of Helping New Homeowners

City program created in 1994 has helped 470 low income families, most living in public housing, purchase a home.

“Shooters Are Killing Folks Who Look Like Themselves”

“Shooters Are Killing Folks Who Look Like Themselves”

City residents discuss gun violence and possible solutions at neighborhood meeting.

New Coalition Will Combat Segregation

New Coalition Will Combat Segregation

Greater Together coalition sponsoring competition for best ideas to dismantle segregation.