Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Women of Color Face Elevated Rates of Domestic Abuse, Homicide
Of 21 women killed in 2022 under abusive circumstances, 17 were Black, Milwaukee Police Department data shows.
Aug 5th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCareer Historian Will Lead Bronzeville Center for the Arts
In new role, Robert Parker plans to celebrate African American art, history and culture.
Aug 5th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceGroup Offering $40,000 In Grants For Northwest Side Initiatives
African American Roundtable builds its own participatory budgeting initiative.
Aug 1st, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServicePush Underway For Better Care For Pregnant Inmates
Proposals, led by Sen. Lena Taylor, include banning shackling during labor.
Jul 30th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceProblems Abound With Access To FoodShare Program After Changes
People wait on hold, only to be hung up on when office closes.
Jul 28th, 2023 by Trisha Young, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMilwaukee Diaper Mission Fights ‘Period Poverty’
Providing free diapers and menstrual products to poor families in the county.
Jul 23rd, 2023 by Trisha Young, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMeet The New Leader of the Milwaukee Food Council
Solana Patterson-Ramos brings focus on systems, with a side of fun, to growing organization.
Jul 21st, 2023 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSixteenth Street Makes Mental Health Care Accessible
4 Milwaukee locations with a presence in 10 schools.
Jul 15th, 2023 by Trisha Young, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCity’s Drug-Related Arrests Drop By 67%
5-year decline even as overdose deaths soar. MPD cites change of focus.
Jul 9th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSurvey Finds Many City Houses Need Repairs
Estimates total investment needed across 15 neighborhoods is $54 million.
Jul 1st, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service10 Summer Programs for City Kids
Milwaukee Recreation offers wide variety of activities.
Jun 17th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMilwaukee County Rental Assistance Program Enters Freeze Tuesday
New applications will be halted, a strategy to avoid committing more resources than are available.
Jun 16th, 2023 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service