Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Inner City Community Garden Expands

Inner City Community Garden Expands

“We Got This” youth group acquires Borchert Field lots, will add fruit trees.

Op Ed: Are Police Tracking Your Phone?
Op Ed

Are Police Tracking Your Phone?

Cell-site simulators can secretly obtain information from every cell phone within a 650-foot radius.

Beyond Sherman Park

Beyond Sherman Park

Community takes stock of central city a year after unrest. Discussion to air on PBS Aug. 10

Showcasing People and Places of Sherman Park

Showcasing People and Places of Sherman Park

UWM architecture field school focuses on nine blocks in Sherman Park this summer.

50 Years After The Marches: A Legacy of Activism
50 Years After The Marches

A Legacy of Activism

Open housing marcher passes spirit of activism to daughter Ald. Chantia Lewis.

A Call For Proactive Community-based Violence Prevention

A Call For Proactive Community-based Violence Prevention

In 2017, there have been 66 homicides in Milwaukee.

Activists Push for More Biking Trails

Activists Push for More Biking Trails

Poor residents need more walking, biking trails, community groups say.

50 Years After the Marches: Common Council More Diverse Today, But…
50 Years After the Marches

Common Council More Diverse Today, But…

Other cities have done better at embracing diversity.

New City Tax Needed, Officials Say

New City Tax Needed, Officials Say

Reacting to new report, area legislators say Milwaukee needs sales or income tax.

MPS Targets Racial Achievement Gap

MPS Targets Racial Achievement Gap

New Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement created.

50 Years After the Marches: Still Fighting for Equality
50 Years After the Marches

Still Fighting for Equality

A new generation of black leaders faces economic, educational inequities.

Op Ed: Mortgage Data Holds Lenders Accountable
Op Ed

Mortgage Data Holds Lenders Accountable

But federal bills would overthrow Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.