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Here are 12 free concert series happening this summer in Milwaukee
Check out this list of free concert series running in Milwaukee neighborhoods this summer.
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Leaders prepare to update Milwaukee’s Blueprint for Peace violence prevention plan
Released in 2017, the Blueprint for Peace laid out a vision for how to develop a public health approach to violence prevention. Plans to create an updated version of the blueprint are in the works.
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Community Collaborative Commission seeks support for new community policing plan
Will the Milwaukee Police Department implement a new community policing in Milwaukee? The CCC hopes so.
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NNS Spotlight: How the Urban Indigenous League is creating safe spaces for Milwaukee’s Native community
The Urban Indigenous League hosts intertribal events for Native American and Indigenous people in Milwaukee to gather, celebrate and share knowledge.
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Memorable story of 2024: 10 years after his death, Dontre Hamilton’s family calls for more policing reforms
A decade after her son, Dontre Hamilton, was shot and killed by a Milwaukee Police Department officer, Maria Hamilton is still fighting for change.
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Memorable story of 2024: NNS Spotlight: How one Milwaukee leader is helping kids succeed
Dakota Barnes-Rush shares his favorite NNS story from 2024, which highlights how Darnell Hamilton, executive director of Future Urban Leaders, is helping young people in Milwaukee reach their full potential.
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Here’s how to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Milwaukee
Starting on Sept. 15, a variety of activities will be happening in Milwaukee to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Mother-daughter duo thrives in business by breaking new ground
June Perry-Stevens and her daughter Krystle Rogers are co-owners of Best Ed Business, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
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10 years after his death, Dontre Hamilton’s family calls for more policing reforms
Nearly 10 years after Dontre Hamilton was shot and killed by a Milwaukee Police Department officer, his family is still fighting for change.