MKE County
Committee OK’s Funding for Emergency Mental Health Center
New crisis center is an important piece of the county's broader re-shuffling of psychiatric services.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Trends Stable in Milwaukee
Cases and transmission have plateaued at the lowest levels since summer 2020.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Plans Lakefront Food Festival
Plan is to feature 6 to 10 food trucks at McKinley Marina in July or August.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Okays $1 Fine For Pot Possession
Under state law county can't fully decriminalize. Full board next considers proposal.
Mar 16th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Selects Electric Bus Manufacturer
MCTS is purchasing the first NOVA Buses in the U.S.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Bus Drivers Union Leader Forced Out
James Macon loses presidency as International ATU takes over Local 998.
Mar 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Board Rejoins WI Counties Association
Board had withheld membership dues in January but decides to rejoin group after WCA leaders offer assurances.
Feb 25th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley’s Speech Stresses Pandemic, Racial Equity
County executive's first State of the County address comes amid historic crisis.
Feb 24th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Has Just 22 Inmates in Youth Prisons
Great progress on reducing number of Milwaukee youths in Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake.
Feb 24th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mental Health Clinic Opens on National Avenue
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers open new non-emergency mental health clinic.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
New COVID-19 Cases Declining
But County's transmission rate continues to tick up, threatening current virus suppression.
Feb 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Clerks Urge Vaccines for Election Workers
35 election clerks in state say election workers 'essential,' push Evers to give them priority for vaccines.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
