A longtime NNS reporter and Milwaukee native, Mendez brings deep community connections and editorial leadership to his new role. This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News … [Read more...]
Remembering Katrina
By April Ryan Twenty years ago, George W. Bush was president of the United States, and Ray Nagin was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina barreled into the Gulf Coast, creating one of … [Read more...]
Student Loan Delinquency Drops 2.2 Million Borrower Credit Scores by 100 Points or More
By Charlene Crowell At least 2.2 million delinquent student loan borrowers have seen their credit scores drop by 100 points or more since loan servicers resumed reporting to credit bureaus in … [Read more...]
Job Hunting in Northeast Wisconsin? Check Out These Charts
Learn which jobs are growing the fastest, find out which ones are shrinking, and search for data on specific jobs. By Miranda Dunlap Wisconsin Watch and Natalie Yahr Wisconsin Watch What are … [Read more...]
Community Pushes Back Against MATC’s Multicultural Service Cuts
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...]
Mental Illness Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk and Shorter Lives
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent A sweeping review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe has drawn a direct line between mental health disorders and … [Read more...]
Trump Threatens to Cut Money for Baltimore Bridge Collapse Allocated Under President Biden
By Lauren Burke On March 26, 2024, a container ship the size of three football fields named Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore. The … [Read more...]
Dual Enrollment Helps MPS Students Prepare for College Success. Why are Participation Rates low?
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...]
Here’s What to do if you Have a Damaged Furnace or Water Heater
By Chesnie Wardell 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...]
Wisconsin’s Budget Shifts Money From Schools to Milwaukee Prosecutors. That may Violate the State Constitution.
The budget diverts an estimated $2.2 million annually for the district attorney’s office that’s 0supposed to go to a fund for Milwaukee schools By Margaret Shreiner Wisconsin Watch This story … [Read more...]