Making big things happen for small businesses is one of the goals of Brew City Match, which is helping to change the economic landscape in several Milwaukee neighborhoods.
Milwaukee mourns death of ‘queen of our community’: Mildred Harpole fought for education equity, equal rights
Longtime Milwaukee educational and equal rights activist Mildred Harpole, who fought for decades for fair housing, educational opportunities and for the poor, has died.
Youth group vows to continue push to abolish metal detectors, police from MPS schools
Although Milwaukee Public Schools has backed off from purchasing 16 new X-Ray-style metal detectors, members of a youth advocacy group say they will continue their fight to abolish the machines as well as police from all schools.
‘You can make a new start’: Job-training program offers those who’ve been incarcerated a lucrative new career
A training program at MATC offers formerly incarcerated men the opportunity to work in a high-wage industry.
‘We want to help build the foundation of the next big business’: Rev-Up MKE competition helps launch new entrepreneurs
Rev-Up MKE, a small business competition that has helped launch several successful businesses, will announce its latest winners Tuesday, Sept. 24.
‘Things are getting worse’: Drug overdose deaths continue to menace Milwaukee
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.
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