MKE County

MKE County: Opioid Settlement Will Fund 7 New, Expanded Abatement Efforts
MKE County

Opioid Settlement Will Fund 7 New, Expanded Abatement Efforts

$8.5 million in public health programs, research would be funded by companies that played role in opioid epidemic.

Look For New Art Exhibits Next Time You Fly Out of MKE

Look For New Art Exhibits Next Time You Fly Out of MKE

New partnership between MIAD and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.

MKE County: Board Supports 128th Air Wing’s Bid for New Plane
MKE County

Board Supports 128th Air Wing’s Bid for New Plane

Supervisors seek to protect the jobs, economic impact of 128th Air Refueling Wing.

Aisha Carr Charged With Fraud, Misconduct in Office

Aisha Carr Charged With Fraud, Misconduct in Office

Former school board director faces two felonies for living outside district she represented.

Marcus Performing Arts Center Struggling Financially

Marcus Performing Arts Center Struggling Financially

It was supposed to go independent by 2026, but now pleads for continued county support.

MKE County: Board Will Weigh In On MPS Trouble
MKE County

Board Will Weigh In On MPS Trouble

Six supervisors support Sup. Bielinski's resolution opposing any changes to MPS governance.

MKE County: Supervisors Embrace Part-Time Roles, Schedule
MKE County

Supervisors Embrace Part-Time Roles, Schedule

Supervisors change start time of board meetings, reflecting truly part-time nature of job.

MKE County: Two Road-to-Trail Projects Are Finally Moving To Construction
MKE County

Two Road-to-Trail Projects Are Finally Moving To Construction

Parks system will replace two parkway segments with trails in bid to expand access, reduce maintenance.

MKE County: County Government Charts Big Expansion of Solar Power
MKE County

County Government Charts Big Expansion of Solar Power

New Coggs building project is a catalyst for countywide plan exploring solar power.

MKE County: After Series of Deaths, County Jail Audit Approved
MKE County

After Series of Deaths, County Jail Audit Approved

Milwaukee County Board approves contract with third-party for independent audit of the jail. But not without derision over process.

MKE County: Parks Planning 10 Miles of New Trails by 2026
MKE County

Parks Planning 10 Miles of New Trails by 2026

Parks sets ambitious goal, plans to focus trail development on "historically underserved communities."

Transportation: Airport Planning Redevelopment of International Terminal, Again
Transportation

Airport Planning Redevelopment of International Terminal, Again

But it's now an $80 million project. COVID-19 scuttled prior effort to eliminate stand-alone building.