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As the spike in violence continues across many American cities, Milwaukee residents and civic leaders wrestle with how to address the problem in our hometown.

Milwaukeeans reflect on how things have changed — or haven’t.

County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor is partnering with local activists and organizations to assist communities in Mississippi who are experiencing a water outage. The group will travel to Mississippi later this week to deliver necessities and assist people who need help.  The group is gathering winter clothes, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, paper products, baby supplies, food and snow removal supplies. The group is also seeking a skilled plumber to join the trip and provide home maintenance assistance. Mississippi's water outage has caused many to lug gallons from distribution si...

Homer Blow, began when the trio heard about what was going on in Texas from recent Milwaukee transplants. “The crisis wasn’t over because it isn’t cold anymore,” said Blow, a DJ and program director/music director at WNOV-AM (860). “We’re hearing from people there, people born and raised in Milwaukee, about problems with water, ruined apartments, busted pipes and food shortages.” In response, the #MKE2TX team raised over $5,500 to buy supplies and pay for their trip to Texas. Blow said the effort was supported by “well over 100” people donating money or volunteering, as well...