Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Op Ed: Do MPS Board Members Deserve Pay Raise?
Op Ed

Do MPS Board Members Deserve Pay Raise?

Board members give themselves a 4.7% salary hike — but for what?

City’s Housing Crisis Has Historic Roots

City’s Housing Crisis Has Historic Roots

Impact of redlining, restrictive covenants, disinvestment still felt today.

The Rise of José Pérez

The Rise of José Pérez

How high school dropout rose to become first Latino Common Council president in Milwaukee history.

Group Works To Get More Black Residents Into Nature

Group Works To Get More Black Residents Into Nature

Nearby Nature Milwaukee seeks to diversify outdoor recreation, environmentalism.

Sixteenth Street Health Centers Get AmeriCorps Staff

Sixteenth Street Health Centers Get AmeriCorps Staff

Nonprofit will receive over $374,000 to fund 13 full-time AmeriCorps staffers.

Many Lack Mental Health Services, Survey Finds

Many Lack Mental Health Services, Survey Finds

Survey of county by Milwaukee Health Care Partnership finds access to care a major issue.

Maroon Calabash Works to Prevent Black Maternal Deaths

Maroon Calabash Works to Prevent Black Maternal Deaths

Reproductive justice nonprofit formed in 2016 in response to city’s high death rate.

Muslim Health Center Serves 4,500 Patients Per Year

Muslim Health Center Serves 4,500 Patients Per Year

Located at 803 W. Layton Ave., offers clinical and behavioral health services.

Op Ed: Why I Want to Be ‘Mixx Wisconsin’
Op Ed

Why I Want to Be ‘Mixx Wisconsin’

Queer, Black, nonbinary Milwaukeean will represent Milwaukee County in state pageant.

COVID-19 Antibody Study Seeks Volunteers of Color

COVID-19 Antibody Study Seeks Volunteers of Color

Study seeks to assess levels of immunity and extent of COVID-19 infection in local communities.

Are COVID-19 Vaccines Still Free? Yes

Are COVID-19 Vaccines Still Free? Yes

Questions and answers on vaccines, including where to get them.

The Dance Journey Of DeMar Walker

The Dance Journey Of DeMar Walker

Rising from childhood trainee at Ko-Thi Dance to become the company’s artistic director.