An Amani resident would like to see adult residents open their hearts to the young people in the neighborhood. In his view, the wellbeing of the entire community depends on it.
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Children remember Dr. King at Walker’s Point art center workshop
Children ages 6 to 12 celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a recent workshop led by poet Victoria Porter and teen mentors from Arts @ Large.
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NNS on Lake Effect: Homeless families struggle to find shelter
NNS reporter Andrea Waxman goes on the air with Mitch Teich to discuss the difficulties families face finding emergency shelter space in Milwaukee.
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Gospel groups share passion for music, support local health services
Six local gospel groups will perform at Turner Hall Ballroom on Feb. 5 to support Progressive Community Health Centers.
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On the Block: Making his father proud
James Peters tells how his father’s death is motivating him to overcome unemployment.
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On the Block: Lock your doors
James Lair, 31, said things have changed since his childhood in Lincoln Village, and that he and his family have been the victim of several recent property crimes.
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NNS on Lake Effect: Vicious cycle of payday loans
NNS reporter Marlita Bevenue goes on the air with Mitch Teich to discuss the growth of the payday loan industry in Milwaukee, and why it has some in the city concerned.
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On the Block: ‘Forced to be homeless’
David Ramage, a registered sex offender, talks about how a City of Milwaukee ordinance has left him without a home.
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On the Block: Grab a shovel
James Draves, 63, is fed up with how the City of Milwaukee handled snow removal after the latest snowstorm.
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On the Block: No more playing outside
Shauratina Velez, 22, talks about what it was like growing up on Milwaukee’s North Side, and why she doesn’t want to stay much longer.