If current trends continue, Milwaukee County could record 423 overdose deaths in 2019, its highest total in a decade.
Unrest in Sherman Park: Three years later: Have police-community relations improved?
Some say trust issues remain between police and Sherman Park residents, and nearly everyone agrees more can be done in the community.
NNS UPDATE: South Side church removes controversial banners of accused child rapist
After weeks of controversy, banners featuring the leader of a Mexico-based megachurch who was arrested and charged in June with child rape, human trafficking and other crimes have been taken down.
Cloud of uncertainty hangs over Griselda Aldrete’s nomination to lead Fire and Police Commission
Although endorsed by the mayor, council members remain undecided over whether Griselda Aldrete should lead the Fire and Police Commission.
NNS Spotlight: ‘I feel defeated after I watch the news’: Podcast creators work to change narratives, spur civic action
“Bridge the City”, a podcast launched two years ago, ends each episode with concrete steps that individuals can take to help improve their community.
Low-income parents struggle to find affordable child care, report shows
Access to affordable child care continues to be an obstacle for low-income families enrolled in the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program, a report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum reveals.
EXCLUSIVE: City orders South Side church to remove banner featuring accused child rapist
The city says the controversial banner violates signage restrictions and church officials say they have ordered a new and smaller sign that does not feature their leader.
South Side church defends decision to keep up banner featuring accused child rapist
South Side residents are expressing outrage about two huge banners in their neighborhood that feature the likeness of a religious leader who has been arrested and charged with child rape and human trafficking.
High-paying jobs elude Hispanics in Milwaukee, study finds
A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that unless the economic and career trajectory of young Hispanics changes, the issue of underrepresentation in high-wage jobs will not be remedied anytime soon.
‘I think God saved me for a reason’: How one 14-year-old cancer survivor plans to inspire others Saturday
Cancer hits Latinos hard. Celebrando Nuestras Familias MKE, an annual health and wellness fair, will offer education and inspiration Saturday, June 1 at St. Martini Lutheran School, 1520 S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive.
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