A rise in suicides among Black youths has Milwaukee counselors and psychologists working hard to raise awareness and prevent more deaths.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 22
Learn about new regulations for local phone call dialing; check out the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival; attend the unveiling of the Lucille Berrien sign at Berrien Park; have fall fun and get vaccinated with Running Rebels; and check out the art in Washington Park.
Trouble finding child care? You’re not alone, and here’s why.
Seventy-eight percent of Milwaukee’s child care centers reported being short on staff, leading to longer wait lists and more parents without child care.
Special Report
SPECIAL REPORT: Extreme heat puts city in double jeopardy
Twenty-five summers after a deadly heat wave hit Milwaukee, the city stands at the intersection of two public health crises: COVID-19 and climate change. Is Milwaukee ready for future extreme heat?
NNS Spotlight
‘It’s about us as a whole’: Milwaukee’s Black Panthers say they are here to serve and protect the community
Seven years ago, Milwaukee’s Black Panthers chapter regrouped. The organization’s focus is on bettering the community through neighborhood cleanups, food giveaways and more.
NNS on the Radio
NNS on ‘Lake Effect’: 5 things to do this October in Milwaukee neighborhoods
NNS deputy editor Adam Carr joins Joy Powers of WUWM for our monthly spot on “Lake Effect,” where he discusses events in October connected to Milwaukee’s North and South Side neighborhoods.
Neighborhood Lens
PHOTOS: The new and improved Pulaski Park, generations in the making
In this photo gallery, Travis Hope of KK River Neighbors in Action explores the newly renovated Pulaski Park.
NEIGHBORHOOD LENS: Mr. Dye’s Pies: A true slice of heaven in Granville
Johnathan Dye — the namesake of Mr. Dye’s Pies — gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how his delicious desserts are made.