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Edgar Mendez
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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New Program Helps Individuals Navigate Complicated Unemployment Insurance System
Many people who are eligible to receive benefits don’t apply for unemployment or are unable to navigate the application process.
Wisconsin Sees a Sharp Rise in Deaths of Residents in Their 20s, 30s and 40s
More young people are dying in the state, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan, independent policy research organization.
Advocates Worry Proposal to Change Wisconsin’s Cash Bail System will Penalize the Poor
A proposed constitutional amendment approved last week by the state Legislature to change the cash bail system in Wisconsin for those accused of violent crimes is spawning concerns that it will penalize the poor.
Nearly Half of All Guns Seized by Milwaukee Police Since 2020 Come From 5 North ZIP Code Areas
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org The Milwaukee Police Department seized…
Father Launches ‘One Pill Kills’ Social Media Campaign After Son’s Overdose Death
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Isaac Solis, 45, has a…
Is Driver’s Ed a Key to Solving Our Reckless Driving Problem? Some Leaders Think So.
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Monique Meese is worried about…
Community Collaborative Commission Off to a Slow Start in Work With MPD
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Since it held its first…
How the Financially Troubled Milwaukee County Parks System Can Bounce Back
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. It’s no secret the Milwaukee…
41 years and counting: Project Return Continues Mission to Support Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. It was 1980, and the…
High-Tech Cameras Part of Broader Initiative to Improve Safety on Villard Avenue
This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Obiora Obi, owner of Oasis…