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We're a nonprofit news organization that has been focused on underserved neighborhoods in Milwaukee for 14 years. We aim to educate, celebrate and illuminate. Our website: https://milwaukeenns.org/

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Organizations across Milwaukee are marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events that honor Dr. King’s legacy of service, justice and community building.

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By Meredith Melland | Photo by Jonathan Aguilar
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
January 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Homemade tamales and pozole brought neighbors together at Mitchell Park, turning a winter gathering into a celebration of culture, connection, and community care on Milwaukee’s South Side.

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By Jonathan Aguilar
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January 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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A Milwaukee youth motorsports program is creating new access to racing, engineering and confidence for young riders who rarely see themselves represented in the sport.

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By Chesnie Wardell
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

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January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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A family owned floral shop on Milwaukee’s South Side is creating space for celebration, culture and connection in the city’s Latino community.

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By Jonathan Aguilar
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

#Milwaukee #SmallBusiness #LatinoCommunity
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Milwaukee leaders are calling for accountability after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis last week by an agent of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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By Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

#Milwaukee #PublicSafety
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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A growing robotics program at Audubon Technology and Communication High School is helping students develop confidence, teamwork and valuable STEM skills.

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By Alex Klaus
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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A new employment hub on Milwaukee’s north side is bringing key services together for people returning to the community after incarceration.

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By Devin Blake
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

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January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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A Milwaukee based program is helping residents take real steps toward homeownership by removing one of the biggest barriers: high-interest debt.

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By PrincessSafiya Byers
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

#Milwaukee #Housing #Homeownership
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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In his first year as Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service’s full-time staff photographer, Jonathan Aguilar documented everyday life across the city through moments both quiet and powerful.

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By Jonathan Aguilar
Our community in photos: The best of 2025
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service photojournalist Jonathan Aguilar shares his favorite photos from 2025.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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A New Year’s Eve tradition in Milwaukee’s Native community is returning after several years away.

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By Meredith Melland
Photo courtesy of John Koster/Milwaukee Intertribal Circle

#Milwaukee #NativeCommunities #CulturalTraditions
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A former foster child from Milwaukee is using her lived experience to advocate for foster youth across Wisconsin.

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By Chesnie Wardell
Photo courtesy of Christine Woods

#Wisconsin #FosterCare #YouthAdvocacy #MentalHealth #CommunityLeadership
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Whether you’re a new homeowner or just trying to make sense of your tax bill, here’s a breakdown of how property taxes work in Milwaukee: milwaukeenns.org/2025/12/09/w...
What you need to know about property taxes in Milwaukee
Whether you're a new homeowner or just trying to make sense of your tax bill, here's a breakdown of how property taxes work in Milwaukee.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Love this! The closer we get to the natural world, the healthier we become. @milwaukeenns.org
'New nonprofit wants to connect Black and Brown people to nature' milwaukeenns.org/2025/11/24/n...
New nonprofit wants to connect Black and Brown people to nature
Urban Nature Connection will bring people to nature via outdoor activities, partnerships and advocacy.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, a division of Wisconsin Watch, was recognized for its work advancing inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. NNS journalism amplifies underrepresented voices, deepens public understanding and builds bridges across Milwaukee. Follow them @milwaukeenns.org.
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service named 2025 IDEA Champion of the Year
The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service’s Ron Smith has been named the 2025 IDEA Champion of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Southeastern Wisconsin.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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NEW: More turmoil for Milwaukee's Social Development Commission as volunteer legal counsel William Sulton resigns. Interim CEO and board chair Jorge Franco said Sulton resigned out of frustration with the “toxic” behavior of commissioners who have publicly criticized the board’s leadership.
William Sulton resigns as attorney for the Social Development Commission
In an email Thursday, William Sulton said he was no longer the legal counsel of the Social Development Commission.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Although the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” offers new tax deductions and credits across different income levels, low-income households – the bottom 20% of income earners – are largely excluded from any significant tax benefits.
Here’s how Trump’s new tax law affects people with low incomes
Llow-income households are largely excluded from any significant tax benefits from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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“Community has always been at the nexus of everything I’ve been a part of ... I really wanted a job that’s in the community. I want to be somebody that’s external facing.” -- Oby Nwabuzor, founder of Envision Growth
‘Quiet power': How Oby Nwabuzor centers public health in her real estate development firm
Oby Nwabuzor, a Milwaukee native, works at the intersection of public health, real estate development and systems innovation.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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“I’m sure there were mismanagement issues to contend with, and I’ll be able to articulate that better when all the smoke clears ... But SDC is a victim of some wrongdoing, and, yes, that will come to roost.” - Jorge Franco, interim CEO and board chair of SDC
‘SDC is a victim’: Agency blames state for 2024 shutdown
The Social Development Commission criticizes the state’s oversight and reimbursement process in a memo to the federal government
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September 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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🎉 We're excited to share that former Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service intern Brittany Carloni recently joined Wisconsin Watch as a reporter covering state government and politics! If you have suggestions for Brittany, her email is in the article 👇
There’s no place like Wisconsin for covering state government and politics
It's a full-circle moment for Brittany Carloni, the new state government and politics reporter at Wisconsin Watch.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The program will pay to send approximately 11,500 low-income students per year to driver’s education classes on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested students and/or their families ages 14 to 19 can go to the WisDot website and fill out an application.
Free driver’s ed is available for eligible youths. Here's how it works. | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Students throughout Wisconsin who receive free or reduced lunch can now apply for free driver’s education classes.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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The property at 310 E. Knapp St. is owned by the Milwaukee School of Engineering but will remain in use by the federal government through at least April 2026, with options to extend through 2028, said JoEllen Burdue, the college’s senior communications director.
Federal government extends lease at downtown building used by ICE | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The federal government has extended its lease on a downtown property used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, records reveal.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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The Pathfinders Employee Collective held a rally earlier this month, sharing their respect for the agency’s mission, their care for the youths they serve and their need for stronger and healthier working conditions ... “Our working conditions are our young people’s living conditions."
Pathfinders employees seek training and transparency as they attempt to form union | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Workers cite retaliatory terminations and inconsistent wages at agency that serves youths.
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August 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The Milwaukee Police Department is still undecided about whether to expand its use of facial recognition technology. Since the passage of Wisconsin Act 12, the only official way to amend or reject MPD policy is by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Common Council, or 10 members.
MPD still weighs expanding use of facial recognition technology | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Milwaukee Police Department hasn’t made a decision yet on whether to expand its use of Facial Recognition Technology.
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August 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Have you heard about the Milwaukee Baseball Club Community Center? The facility is home to the Milwaukee Baseball Club and the Milwaukee Brewers’ Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, or RBI program, run by founder and CEO Julian Haliga.
Photos: Meet Julian Haliga, the man dedicated to reviving baseball in Milwaukee | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Julian Haliga opened the Milwaukee Baseball Club Community Center to improve training and increase access for central city youth.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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“I think Black men aren’t trusting the system due to economics and the feeling of not being in control of the situation." -- Michael Adams, heart attack survivor and president of JobsWork MKE
He survived a heart attack. Now he wants other Black men to do the same. | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Michael Adams wants Black men to take care of themselves by listening to their instincts and trusting the health care system.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM