Ascension St. Joseph hospital’s summer internship taught students about life working in a hospital.
PrincessSafiya Byers
PrincessSafiya Byers was born and raised in Milwaukee, and is a 2020 graduate of Marquette University, majoring in Journalism and Africana Studies. Her commitment to her community has led her to nonprofit work with local youth and families. She’s also interned with the Milwaukee Community Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and joins Milwaukee NNS as a Report for America Staff Reporter looking to serve democracy by covering issues important to the community.
Posted inEconomic Development, Health and Wellness
Like MCTS, FlexRide is still around but struggling
FlexRide Milwaukee is an on-demand transportation service that provides affordable rides for Milwaukee residents who work in Franklin, Oak Creek, New Berlin or Menomonee Falls.
Posted inHousing
Landlords can run a background check on you. New online tool helps you background check them.
MKEPropertyOwnership.com allows users to search rental properties in the city, identify a landlord’s network of related LLCs (limited liability corporations) and find information including code violations and eviction filings.
Posted inEconomic Development, Housing
VIA CDC hopes new housing model will make homeownership more affordable
VIA CDC has begun the first phase of its Affordable Townhome Initiative.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, NNS Spotlight
Travis Landry builds communities by building people
“We strip people down and build them back up from the foundation,” says Travis Landry, regional vice president of WestCare Wisconsin.
Posted inEconomic Development
Sherman Phoenix remains a symbol of growth for Milwaukee business owners
The hub, opened in a former bank building damaged during 2016 unrest, has helped dozens of small businesses grow while serving as a gathering place for the community.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
We talked to Milwaukee residents and others about the police killing of Corey Durell Ruiz. Here’s what they said.
NNS asked Milwaukeeans and others how they felt about his shooting and also what they wanted to see happen next.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
New Medicaid work requirements are coming. Here’s what you need to know.
New Medicaid requirements could put health coverage at risk for tens of thousands of BadgerCare Plus members beginning March 2027.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Here’s what you need to know about the proposed cuts by MCTS
The proposed cuts are the result of the Milwaukee County Transit System’s long-term structural budget shortfall.
Posted inHousing
HACM launches ‘Save your Spot’ campaign for housing waiting lists
People who’ve applied for public housing must log into HACM’s Rent Café applicant portal to update their contact information and confirm they want to stay on the wait list.