Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Rocketship Plans to Open Second School

Rocketship Plans to Open Second School

National charter school operator will open north side location to complement south side school in Milwaukee.

Teen Summit Targets Gun Violence

Teen Summit Targets Gun Violence

Last year Milwaukee had 106 homicides and 532 non-fatal shooting victims.

Job Training Targets Ex-Offenders

Job Training Targets Ex-Offenders

UMOS trains young adults who were homeless or have a criminal record and connects them to employers.

New Loan Fund Will Support Black Entrepreneurs

New Loan Fund Will Support Black Entrepreneurs

$200,000 fund overseen by WEDC and African American Chamber of Commerce offers loans of $5,000 to $25,000.

Help Me Fight Crime, Says Bob Donovan

Help Me Fight Crime, Says Bob Donovan

Alderman asks his district's residents and students to sign pledges to help fight crime.

Innovative School Moving to Silver City Neighborhood

Innovative School Moving to Silver City Neighborhood

Public charter school Escuela Verde will move from Baran Park area, connect to new Urban Ecology Center.

New Health Clinic Will Serve Central City

New Health Clinic Will Serve Central City

Gospel music concert will raise money to build three-story, 42,000-square-foot medical center on Lisbon Avenue.

New Arboretum Offers Year-Round Learning for City Kids

New Arboretum Offers Year-Round Learning for City Kids

Funded by Rotary Club, with 40 acres along Milwaukee River, it's one of 12 nationally designated "Children's Forests."

The City of Fresh Vegetables

The City of Fresh Vegetables

New city program aims to turn empty lots into gardens grown by residents.

Zamarripa Proposal Would Help Undocumented Residents

Zamarripa Proposal Would Help Undocumented Residents

Milwaukee legislator's bill would allow them to get drivers licenses, attend state colleges.

New Loan Program Will Help Rescue Foreclosed Homes

New Loan Program Will Help Rescue Foreclosed Homes

City, state and local bank will join forces to help buyers rehabilitate distressed homes.

Frigid Weather Endangers Animals

Frigid Weather Endangers Animals

Stray cats and dogs may suffer hypothermia, frostbite, swollen footpads and other ailments, animal shelters and hospitals find.