By Meredith Melland This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Predatory Debt Traps Rob the Holiday Season’s Joy
App-based loans could magnify financial stresses after government shutdown, says CRL By Charlene Crowell The holidays are coming, and many financially strapped families are considering how to … [Read more...]
‘So sudden, so Jarring’: Immigration Ruling Streamlines Deportations to Countries Asylum Seekers Barely Know
A Board of Immigration Appeals decision makes it easier for federal officials to toss thousands of asylum cases and send applicants to a ‘third country’ where they have never lived. But the mechanism … [Read more...]
County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell Approve 2026 County Budget
The 2026 Adopted Budget protects essential services, invests in critical infrastructure, and maintains stability in the face of shifting financial realities. MILWAUKEE – Last week, Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Native American Tribes are Struggling in Wake of SNAP Uncertainty
Wisconsin has 11 federally recognized tribes. Nearly half of the residents in Menominee County, home to a large number of Indigenous people, receive SNAP benefits. By Adora Brown NOTUS This … [Read more...]
Where to Find Free Thanksgiving Meals in Milwaukee
By PrincessSafiya Byers Organizations across the city are working hard to ensure Milwaukee’s neediest households are fed this Thanksgiving season. We’ve compiled a list of free community meals … [Read more...]
Use-of-Force Incidents at MPS Raise Concerns That Routine Discipline is Being Treated as Criminal Activity
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
‘Something to Look Forward to’: MPS High Schoolers Say New Salad Option a Step Up From Hot Lunch
By Alex Klaus This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Feeling lonely? Appleton’s Community Living Room Offers an Antidote to Isolation
Karen Iverson Riggers and Lynn McLaughlin created a ‘place to just be’ staffed with people trained in emotional CPR. Community leaders across the state want to replicate their approach. Here’s what it … [Read more...]
Families Struggle as SNAP Funds Run Dry Amid Nation’s Longest Government Shutdown
By Karen Stokes Millions of families nationwide saw their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits run out this past weekend, leaving many families, including children, seniors, … [Read more...]