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People raise their right hands while holding papers and small American flags in a meeting room with rows of chairs and a conference table.

Community, Government

New citizens feel responsibility and freedom after taking oath of citizenship

by Joe Tarr / WPR May 25, 2026May 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Forty of this country’s newest citizens became naturalized at March ceremony in Madison.

A room with couches, chairs, shelves and a wall-mounted television includes a wall sign reading “gather” and a pillow with the words “Best Day” on it.

Community, Health & Welfare

HER Alliance combats human trafficking one person at a time

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch May 21, 2026May 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a blue face mask stands between racks of clothing and shelves of shoes in a room with a metal duct along the ceiling and windows in the back.

Community, Health & Welfare

Health care professionals and leaders want change as more older Milwaukee residents become homeless

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 19, 2026May 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People stand on a sidewalk beside a brick building. One person reaches into an open car trunk, another person holds a grabber tool, and a box sits on the ground.

Community, Health & Welfare

Disaster relief organizers push for changes in Milwaukee’s flood response

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 15, 2026May 14, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Three people sit in folding chairs on grass near a table with a sign reading "POLITICS IN THE PARK," with a lake, a path and benches in the background.

Community, Pathways to success

These Oshkosh residents want you to log off and talk politics — in real life

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two people stand in a room, with one person at left holding a microphone and the other at a podium labeled "wellpoint care network" with an American flag and a banner in the background.

Community, Health & Welfare

Milwaukee’s housing crisis leaves younger adults and families struggling to find stability

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 6, 2026May 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a yellow safety suit stands in floodwater up to the knees holding a tool on a residential street near a stop sign, with a yellow truck, a traffic barrel and parked cars nearby.

Community, Government

Federal flood assistance unlikely in Milwaukee: Officials discuss next steps

by Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a brown jacket and blue gloves reaches out to shake hands with another person wearing a blue jacket and headphones next to a red vehicle with a door open.

Community, Health & Welfare

Meet a Milwaukee kid turning aluminum cans into cash to help the homeless

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 23, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a bright yellow safety suit stands in floodwater holding a tool, next to a yellow truck on a residential street lined with trees and parked cars.

Community, Health & Welfare

Here’s what Milwaukee residents facing storm damage should know

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person stands in front of a door and a banner reading "Donovan Hines Foundation of Exuberance," wearing a shirt that says "GOD DON'T PLAY ABOUT ME"

Community, Justice & Safety

Turning pain into purpose: How Brenda Hines works through her grief by supporting Milwaukee families

by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local April 17, 2026April 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A two-story house with boarded windows and damaged steps, with debris and bare trees surrounding it.

Community, Health & Welfare

‘This isn’t just about one landlord’: Tenants United pushes to improve housing conditions in Milwaukee

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 12, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Community, Justice & Safety

A legacy reconsidered: Cesar Chavez allegations ripple across Milwaukee’s South Side

by Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local March 20, 2026March 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch