Milwaukee's central city

Once a major node of Milwaukee's manufacturing reputation, the 30th Street Industrial Corridor, is considering new development strategies after Master Lock becomes the latest major manufacturer to leave the area.

The high profile killings of two teenage boys have occupied headlines this week. First, there was the Trayvon Martin case in Florida. Now, in Milwaukee, the killer of Darius Simmons has been on trial. In both cases, the victim was a young black male, unarmed and confronted by a white man upset about crime.