A total of 81 homicides occurred in 53206 or 53209 since the beginning of 2023. That’s 26% of the total in Milwaukee County.
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Posted inCommunity, Education
Twilight Centers empower Milwaukee kids to reach their full potential
Two Milwaukee mentors are dedicated to guiding local youths through after-school programs at Milwaukee Recreation’s Twilight Centers.
Posted inCommunity
My favorite story of 2023: How Djdade Denson is building community and changing lives in Milwaukee
Djdade Denson is working in multiple fields to build community in Milwaukee.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Where did that gun used in a crime come from? Milwaukee police can’t easily tell you
Milwaukee lacks an overall picture of where guns used in shootings and other crimes originate from, which could possibly solve other crimes and identify trends to help create new approaches to prevent crime.
Posted inCommunity, Neighborhoods, North, Northwest, Public Safety, South
Nearly half of all guns seized by Milwaukee police since 2020 come from 5 North and Northwest side ZIP code areas
The Milwaukee Police Department seized 8,076 firearms from Jan. 1, 2020, to July 2022, nearly half of which came from five North and Northwest side ZIP code areas.
Posted inCarousel, Health and Wellness, Home, Neighborhoods, News, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: Helping people live healthy lives, one plate at a time
Sammy Smith has gone from burning his mom’s stoves to blazing new trails as the owner of a health-focused meal-prep business.
Posted inCarousel, Economic Development, Home, Neighborhoods, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: Reggie Reed wanted to help the community. His solution was an employment agency.
Through free training, Mindful Staffing Solutions connects residents to jobs and provides them skills they’ll need to succeed in the future.
Posted inAmani, Carousel, Home, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, News, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park
West Allis Police Department uses armored vehicle to serve search warrant on Milwaukee’s North Side
A video recorded and broadcast on Facebook by community activist Dennis Walton and others shows a heavily armored West Allis Police Department vehicle preparing to conduct a raid.