Shop small on Black Friday; donate blood; volunteer at The Gathering; join a step-by-step paint class; and support a “pop out” in Washington Heights.
Milwaukee County sets record for drug overdose deaths
Milwaukee County has recorded 435 drug overdose deaths, with another 65 cases pending, according to data from the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office. The total shatters last year’s record high of 418.
We asked you what you’re thankful for. Here’s what you told us.
To celebrate the season of gratitude and giving, we asked contributors to our “Community Voices” column to name a person or organization they’re thankful for.
Are Black MPS students still being disproportionately disciplined?
Disciplinary data for the month of October suggests disproportionate disciplining of Black students as the school district monitors progress as part of its 2018 settlement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
Milwaukee gives thanks 2020: Four shout-outs to those who stand out
To celebrate the season of gratitude and giving, we asked contributors to our “Community Voices” column to share a person or organization for which they are thankful.
OPINION: 5 ways you can stay healthy this holiday season
Many, many families are going to gather this holiday season, and many, many people are going to get sick. Here’s how you can enjoy traditions-and keep yourself and those you love alive.
5 things to do and know this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 23 to Nov. 28
Learn about the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor program; support a community harvest feast; see Milwaukee’s holiday lights; check out The Domes; and donate blood.
The NNS coronavirus update for the week of Nov. 23: How to stay safe on Thanksgiving and how to honor public health workers
With Thanksgiving around the corner, officials are urging people to reconsider plans for large gatherings. Here’s what you need to know this week.
Inside the NNS newsroom: Meet Editor Ron Smith
Meet the people at the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who work to serve and inform our communities. Today we talk with Ron Smith, the editor and project director of NNS.
Where to find free meals this Thanksgiving and how you can support those in need
This Thanksgiving is set to be unlike any other, with large public gatherings canceled this year. But those in need still have options, and we’ve compiled a list to help.