Karen Stokes
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Karen Stokes is a Milwaukee-based freelance journalist with more than 16 years of experience reporting on local and national politics, as well as community interest stories that highlight culture, social issues, and civic engagement for local, regional, and national publications.
Beloved Milwaukee Activist and Community Leader Vi Hawkins, passes at 86
Jan 3, 2026, 11:26 AM CT
County Executive David Crowley Hosts Roundtable on Impact of Opioid Settlement Funds
Dec 20, 2025, 10:40 AM CT
More Than Camping and Cookies, Girl Scouts Address Real Issues Facing Wisconsin Girls
Nov 22, 2025, 8:13 AM CT
Families Struggle as SNAP Funds Run Dry Amid Nation’s Longest Government Shutdown
Nov 8, 2025, 8:56 AM CT
Common Threads for Cancer: Milwaukee Fashion Show Unites Community in the Fight Against Cancer
Oct 25, 2025, 8:03 AM CT
MPS and M³ Team Up to Kick Off FAFSA Application Season
Oct 18, 2025, 8:10 AM CT
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Highlights Patient Struggles and Research Breakthroughs
Sep 27, 2025, 10:57 AM CT
