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Here’s what we learned at the latest Community Collaborative Commission meeting
Members of the Community Collaborative Commission are still trying to finalize Milwaukee’s community policing plan. The plan establishes expectations of how police should engage with residents and the community.
5 things to know and do the week of July 13
Build strength and balance with two workout events; learn how to cook a summer meal; ride your bike through the 10th Aldermanic District; and more.
We asked all 325 state and legislative candidates their favorite Wisconsin fun fact. See their answers in our voter guide.
What’s your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact? We asked the 325 candidates running for state and legislative office in 2026 that question and others as a part of Wisconsin Watch’s 2026 voter guide, a resource that launches today.
Milwaukee Intertribal Circle has a new home
Milwaukee Intertribal Circle announced this week that, after months of searching, it signed a lease for a space at 6510 W. Layton Ave, Suite 101.
After 15 years, the city’s Bloom and Groom program continues to bring blossoms to neighborhoods
Through the Bloom and Groom initiative, neighborhood groups sell flowers, vegetables and herbs to residents at discounted prices and receive up to $1,500 in reimbursement.
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 10
Enjoy a day of arts and crafts in the park; participate in a guided healing circle; show off your car and meet other car enthusiasts; and more.
NNS Update: Milwaukee mourns death of jazz icon Manty Ellis
Milwaukee is mourning the death of music legend Manty Ellis, who died Thursday. We’re republishing a story about him from April 2025 in his honor.
Here’s how you can apply for federal assistance for April flooding in Milwaukee County
County residents impacted by April’s storms and flooding can now apply for FEMA individual assistance.
Milwaukee drug treatment leaders react to $7.5 million county proposal to fight opioid epidemic
Kenneth Ginlack of Serenity Inns and Tahira Malik of Samad’s House want the funds to support Black and Brown communities in Milwaukee.
