Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

How to Bridge the Health Care Gap

How to Bridge the Health Care Gap

Experts discuss how to reduce health disparities between rich and poor, and the city's high rate of black infant mortality.

A Refuge for Troubled Children

A Refuge for Troubled Children

Penfield Children's Center has developed a Behavior Clinic that offers bilingual help for Latino children.

Up From Bigotry

Up From Bigotry

Tatiana Joseph overcame prejudice against Latinas to earn her Ph.D and teach at UWM, and is now running for the school board.

Counting the Homeless

Counting the Homeless

A program of volunteers searching for all homeless people in Milwaukee finds "a whole other culture."

The Bikewoman Cometh

The Bikewoman Cometh

A south side community group offers a mobile "bike hub" that repairs bikes and helps you get back on the pedals.

New City Program Conserves Water

New City Program Conserves Water

Innovative new company helps city create website where homeowners and businesses can track, manage and reduce their water usage.

How to Raise Chickens

How to Raise Chickens

Former aldermanic aide Alex Runner is among 14 city residents raising chickens -- and enjoying fresh eggs -- since a new ordinance was passed.

Acclaimed Charter School Will Expand

Acclaimed Charter School Will Expand

Carmen High School, the south side college prep school, will open a second branch on the northwest side.

New Network of Charter Schools Coming

New Network of Charter Schools Coming

Ex-MPS Superintendent Howard Fuller is helping lead effort, which will delay schools opening to 2014-2015.

A Campaign to “Save our Sons”

A Campaign to “Save our Sons”

A new MPS program will provide mentors for at-risk youth at 10 schools.

Washington Park Wins $600,000 Anti-Crime Grant

Washington Park Wins $600,000 Anti-Crime Grant

Two non-profits will work with the Milwaukee Police Department on strategies to reduce crime in the neighborhood.

Rise of the Urban Ecology Center

Rise of the Urban Ecology Center

How a small non-profit in a trailer in Riverside Park rose to become a major player with centers erected in three county parks.