MKE County

• Bus Drivers Union Assails MCTS Leaders

  Apr 15th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer

  "The fight is on," says union leader, as labor negotiations hit wall over health care coverage.

• Courthouse

  Register of Deeds John La Fave Retires

  Apr 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Announcement comes two months after FBI raid of his office.

• Green Group’s Washington Park Plan Proceeds

  Mar 28th, 2019 by Analise Pruni

  With county board approval of long-term lease, Urban Ecology Center will expand facilities, services.

• The Ugly Record of Armor Health

  Mar 26th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes

  Why the county had to replace the company handling the county jail.

• County “Creating a Hospital” for Its Jails?

  Mar 25th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer

  Board begins work on costly inmate medical program for county jail, House of Correction.

• New Effort Provides Doulas to 100 Women

  Mar 20th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  County funding of $52,000 would provide doulas to help pregnant women in 53206 ZIP code.

• Rumors of Domes’ Demise Exaggerated

  Mar 18th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer

  Despite report recommending their death, county board members want to save domes.

• Task Force Says Dump the Domes

  Mar 13th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Report commissioned by Milwaukee Public Museum and Mitchell Park Domes recommends demolition.

• Bus Drivers’ Union Fights New Contract

  Mar 7th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer

  Transit system cites $6 million deficit, wants workers to pay more for health care.

• County Officials Offer Antidote to Youth Prisons

  Feb 14th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin

  Won’t be “a prison,” they say, promising humane alternative to Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake.

• Say Goodbye to Columbus Park?

  Feb 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer

  County Sup. Felesia Martin pushing for new name: Indigenous People's Park.

• Private Contract for Jail Health Care Okayed

  Feb 5th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer

  But committee also calls for county to take over for private contractor in two years.