Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Resources for Families Coping with Violence
These resources offer support and engagement for youth and counseling for trauma.
Jan 7th, 2021 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mentorship Program Helps Boys Without Fathers
Youth are partnered with mentors, learn first aid and lifesaving skills.
Dec 31st, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Documentary Tells Story of ‘Latino Wisconsin’
New film in many ways a culmination of 35 years of reporting by Georgia Pabst.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A New Leader for City’s Library System
Who is Joan Johnson and how will she be changing the libraries?
Dec 30th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
27 Years As a City Librarian
Retiring Milwaukee Public Library director Paula Kiely reflects on how system has changed.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Program for Lead-Poisoned Children
Medical College of Wisconsin program seeks improved response to kids testing positive.
Dec 26th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
COVID-19 Survivors Reflect on 2020
Many this year have 'confronted the reality of death' and faced unexpected challenges.
Dec 24th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Lopez Bakery Is ’Still Here’
Popular Mexican bakery was on the brink of closing but has managed to survive.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Succeeds Solicits Education Ideas
Consortium offers grants for most promising proposals to improve education of young Black males.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Housing Advocates Prepare For End of Eviction Moratorium
With no extension in sight, advocates are scrambling for solutions to an expected tidal wave of evictions.
Dec 18th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Housing Funding Lacking Despite ‘Right To Shelter’
Ending homelessness in Milwaukee County will require additional resources.
Dec 17th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Before Picking New Chief, Fix Policing
Milwaukee’s system of policing has been broken for years. We need to rethink it.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Emilio De Torre, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
