In 2015, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published this story contrasting Milwaukee's lack of a youth violence prevention plan with Minneapolis' comprehensive plan to address the issue. Just a few months later, the mayor of Milwaukee hired staff to the city's health department to coordinate an effort that mirrored the approach used in Minneapolis. Above is the video that described how MSJ incorporates solutions journalism into its coverage.

See the full interactive map about the impact of solutions journalism in the U.S. at knilab.com.