4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (483+ words) Revitalize Milwaukee will be able to shape the lives of young adults through an expansion of its workforce development program called Building Hope. Through a partnership with WRTP|BIG STEP, a workforce development nonprofit, a $1.3 million YouthBuild grant from the…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (60+ words) Colette Shumpert, Shannon Ross and Dr. Rebecca Konkel Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service The current approach to victim inclusion needs to change and can be accomplished in a way that doesn’t deny people a meaningful chance at mercy and early release....

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (245+ words) In celebration of the release, Melton will host a book signing and reading-aloud session at the Milwaukee Public Library – Martin Luther King Jr. Branch, located at 2901 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on September 19, 2026, from 3-5 p.m. The event is free…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (504+ words) “Playing. I like to go on the playground, and I like painting.” “I’m looking forward to graduating and going to college. I like talking to my friends and socializing. I have favorite teachers, so I do look forward to seeing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (177+ words) Milwaukee families gathered at several different community giveaways throughout the weekend to pick up free books, backpacks, bicycles and other supplies ahead of the new school year. The events helped families offset back-to-school costs that can add up quickly. Nationally,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (330+ words) By Michelle Jaskulski, INNER BEAUTY CENTER MILWAUKEE, Wis. — August 2026 — Inner Beauty Center (IBC), a Milwaukee nonprofit serving women impacted by sexual exploitation, trafficking, addiction, abuse and poverty, will host its annual fundraising gala, Where Hope Blooms, on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (796+ words) Students sometimes feel like their ideas and opinions are not heard or that they can’t change anything. An NNS service project with high school students from Audubon Technology and Communication Center helped the students express their voice through an innovative…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (205+ words) By Jasmine Gonzalez, Ex Fabula Ex Fabula is pleased to announce the start of their eighteenth season of public StorySlams. The first event, with a theme of “Coming of Age,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (854+ words) Local leaders and educators are seeking clarity on the U.S. Department of Education’s investigation into whether Milwaukee Public Schools considers race when disciplining students. The Tuesday announcement of the investigation into MPS and another school district in Fayetteville, Arkansas, coincided with…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (743+ words) The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether Milwaukee Public Schools uses race as a factor when considering disciplining students. The investigation comes as the department on Tuesday issued new guidance to educational institutions. The department argues that using race as…...