Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County Officials Confront Surge In Suicides
Rise linked to pandemic. Health officials grappling with the problem.
Sep 30th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceHonor Essential Workers During Hispanic Heritage Month
Latinx Wisconsinites have suffered from the coronavirus at disproportionate levels.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Sergio M. González, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSouth Side Mourns Death of Jason Cleereman
Immigration attorney, neighborhood leader lost to senseless killing.
Sep 26th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceAmerica’s Black Holocaust Museum Responds to Historic Events
CEO looks to future of institution, and the role it can play "in these challenging times".
Sep 25th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCouncil Okays Expanded King Dr. Business District
14-0 vote by Common Council. Neighborhood association had opposed it.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service30% of City’s School-Age Kids Lack Computer
And 8.5% of families lack broadband, survey finds. MPS foundation, non-profit work to address virtual learning issues.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSt. Joseph’s Opens Maternity Emergency Department
Department will treat pregnancy complications. Ascension wants to improve maternal health disparities.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceNorth Side Org Advocates for Climate Equity
North Side Rising gives north siders a voice for climate and economic equality.
Sep 18th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMeet the Man Behind ‘Milwaukee in Pain’
Documentary, “Milwaukee In Pain,” by Theo Rogers explores how COVID-19 has affected the Black community.
Sep 13th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service‘Complete Streets’ Projects Focus on Health and Safety
In 2019, majority of projects were completed in areas with economic disparities.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceKing Drive Project Is Good for Neighbors
Business district expansion plan benefits all, and is supported by most residents of 5 Points neighborhood.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Deshea Agee, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceHomeless Providers Brace For The Worst
Quarantine requirements, more living on streets, complicate the problem.
Sep 7th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service