Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City Steers $15 Million More to Help Renters
Funding from federal CARES Act will help meet surging demand for rental assistance payments.
Aug 11th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mexican Fiesta Organizers Make 45,000 Masks
Pandemic forces festival to cancel, organizers use the time to produce free masks for the community
Aug 8th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ascension St. Joe’s Adds Four Physicians
Hospital increases staff to address ‘primary care desert’ on North Side.
Aug 8th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Updates Equity Plan
Some community leaders say it still lacks clarity.
Aug 7th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Black Women Feel Left Out of BLM Leadership
Activists say they've been ignored and left out of decision making.
Aug 7th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Living Day to Day as an Essential Worker
They're still concerned for safety, just trying to get by.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How Will Health Dept. Free Mask Program Work?
Department plans to distribute 500,000 locally made masks.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Private, Charter Schools Plan Virtual Reopening
Schools say they are putting safety above everything else.
Aug 4th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Rental Assistance Program Continues to Face Challenges
Some applicants have received rental aid, but most still await assistance.
Aug 2nd, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Liberate MKE Pushing to Defund MPD
Defunding advocates want money funneled to communities, not police.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Aldrete Discusses FPC’s Turbulent Year
The outgoing executive director blames City Hall, critics for current environment.
Jul 31st, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Citizen Group Unhappy with MPD’s Community-Oriented Policing
Community Collaborative Commission says MPD's latest report falls short of recommendations.
Jul 25th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
