Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Synthetic Marijuana Raises Alarms
Can be spiked with rat poison, police and health officials seek to prevent sale.
Jul 6th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Silver City Gets New Public Art
$40,000 spent on art works reflecting history and values of south-side neighborhood.
Jul 3rd, 2018 by Abby Ng, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Young Black Women Embrace Biking
Black Girls Do Bike now has 73 chapters in America, including one in Milwaukee.
Jun 29th, 2018 by Sophie Bolich, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Reflections on Juneteenth Day
What should the annual celebration of slavery’s end mean today and in the future?
Jun 27th, 2018 by Abby Ng, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Report Finds Barriers to Jobs for Ex-Cons
Few states make it tougher to expunge criminal records, WPF study finds.
Jun 26th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jim Crow and Urban America
Sterling Brown incident, disparities in traffic stops show the racial boundaries of today.
Jun 25th, 2018 by Dr. Robert S. Smith, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Death of Juan Bernal
Friends recall the life of Milwaukee rapper and poet killed by gunshot wounds.
Jun 23rd, 2018 by Ryeshia Farmer, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Greenfield Ave. Construction Hurts Local Businesses
Since March the stretch from 16th to 35th under construction, slashing business sales.
Jun 22nd, 2018 by Abby Ng, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Pop-Up MKE Supports Small Businesses
With training, mentorship, marketing; 17 businesses will open in three locations.
Jun 21st, 2018 by Sophie Bolich, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Banks Make Millions Off Police Brutality Cases
Report shows banks earned $3.7 million on $26 million in city-issued bonds to pay off MPD suits.
Jun 20th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Can Pathways Charter School Succeed?
High school on 3rd and Walnut, chartered by UWM, just finished its first year.
Jun 19th, 2018 by Jenny Whidden, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
A Call for Police Reforms
Community members cite Sterling Brown incident, demanding MPD reforms.
Jun 15th, 2018 by Abby Ng, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
