MKE County
County Supervisors Push Free Bus Rides
Passengers could use side door, away from bus drivers, to protect them from getting virus.
Mar 24th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCounty Asks for Equipment Donations
Help save healthcare workers' lives; donate masks, gloves, disinfectants, safety glasses.
Mar 23rd, 2020 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee County Releases Interactive Map of COVID-19 Outbreak
64 cases confirmed in Milwaukee County. Tracker allows public to better monitor outbreak.
Mar 19th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCOVID-19 Testing Supplies Running Low
State and local officials prioritizing tests for worst cases, so results understate spread of disease.
Mar 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer40 COVID-19 Cases in Milwaukee County
Up 67% since yesterday. Abele favors moving back the spring election.
Mar 17th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCounty Sales Tax Legislation Gets Hearing
Bill supported by local business leaders allows hike in county sales tax for local purposes.
Mar 5th, 2020 by Graham KilmerFederal Grant Funds New Opioid Program
County has state's highest rates of deaths and hospital visits related to opioid addiction.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Graham KilmerBoard Seeks Unified Approach to Services
County approves One Milwaukee Task Force, aims to unify county, city and MPS services for high need neighborhoods.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerMilwaukee County Wants Alternatives to Youth Incarceration
After the legislature failed to fund new facilities, Milwaukee County continues to explore alternatives to locking kids up.
Feb 22nd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBus Rapid Transit Faces Delays, Higher Costs
Trump administration mismanagement of grant program costing county time and money.
Feb 12th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCounty Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education
Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioZoo Backs Off On Elephant’s Transport
Animal rights advocates assailed move of elephant from Pittsburgh Zoo to Milwaukee's.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer