MKE County

MKE County: County Executive, Mayor Meet With Inmates to Discuss Second Chances
MKE County

County Executive, Mayor Meet With Inmates to Discuss Second Chances

Crowley and Johnson were joined by Chief Judge Carl Ashley at Community Reintegration Center.

Transportation: Paratransit Taxis Could Return This Year
Transportation

Paratransit Taxis Could Return This Year

A task force has outlined a new, scaled-back taxi program the county could implement this year.

Transportation: Milwaukee An Outlier For Rising Traffic Deaths
Transportation

Milwaukee An Outlier For Rising Traffic Deaths

Up by 113% in Milwaukee County in past two decades while declining by 36% statewide.

Transportation: Two Deadly Crashes Hit Buses in 48 Hours
Transportation

Two Deadly Crashes Hit Buses in 48 Hours

$2 million worth of MCTS buses were totaled by reckless drivers in just two days last week.

MKE County: Sherman Park Revitalization Project Begins
MKE County

Sherman Park Revitalization Project Begins

$2.5 million project includes more than a dozen planned improvements to the park.

MKE County: McKinley Beach Will Open for Summer
MKE County

McKinley Beach Will Open for Summer

After drownings, beach has been closed since 2020.

MKE County: Soul Food Restaurant Coming to Humboldt Park
MKE County

Soul Food Restaurant Coming to Humboldt Park

Karol's Kitchen and Catering will replace Triciclo Peru at beer garden.

MKE County: County Seeks Contractors for Youth Detention Center
MKE County

County Seeks Contractors for Youth Detention Center

A $31 million project to create addition to Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center.

MKE County: New Domes Plan Expected This Summer
MKE County

New Domes Plan Expected This Summer

Friends group working with Parks on final plan for Mitchell Park Domes. But will it work?

MKE County: Local Officials Praise Federal Investment in Affordable Housing
MKE County

Local Officials Praise Federal Investment in Affordable Housing

Mayor, county executive and Biden administration official tout housing program.

MKE County: ‘Enough is Enough’ Crowley Says, After 100 MPH Driver Smashes Into Bus
MKE County

‘Enough is Enough’ Crowley Says, After 100 MPH Driver Smashes Into Bus

Following deadly crash, county officials call for community responsibility, more tools and funding to address reckless driving.

MKE County: County Funding Early Childhood, Parenting Programs
MKE County

County Funding Early Childhood, Parenting Programs

Community Advocates works with county to support six nonprofit organizations.