Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
What To Expect with MPS Reopening
Answers to questions about testing, childcare and sick leave for teachers.
Jul 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMilwaukee Bakery Reopens Carefully
Masks and social distancing required, sweets like chocolate-covered strawberries sold.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Jimmy Gutierrez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWhere To Get Free and Locally Made Masks
With the city's new mandate, here's a list of local resources for face coverings.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz and Bridget Fogarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceTips for Mental Health During Pandemic
Local psychologists share ways to cope during difficult times.
Jul 16th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceAgencies Struggle With Demand for Rent Assistance
Tens of thousands have applied for rental assistance since the eviction ban expired.
Jul 16th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBlack Lives Matter Has LGBTQ+ Voices
Two of local movement’s founders who identify as queer say it's also about LGBTQ+ Black lives.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceScaling Language Barriers in Fight Against COVID-19
Healthcare workers are finding ways to better communicate to city's Spanish-speaking residents.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Matt Martinez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSDC Deluged With Rental Assistance Requests
24,000 have filed applications, Social Development Commission has processed just 154.
Jul 9th, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceHow to Stay Cool in Heat Wave
Relief harder to find amid pandemic. Some groups in city offering help.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWill MPS End Truancy Program?
Under state law school system pays for four police officers in TABS program.
Jul 6th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceRacial Disparities Found in Safer-At-Home Arrests
The vast majority of those cited for violations of the order were Black.
Jul 3rd, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service24,000 Rental Assistance Claims in Metro Area
Social Development Commission swamped with requests, working its way through backlog.
Jul 1st, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service