MKE County

Marquette Starbucks Workers Win Union Election

Marquette Starbucks Workers Win Union Election

A majority of workers voted unionize, joining a nationwide union representing Starbucks employees.

MKE County: County Beefing Up Translation Services
MKE County

County Beefing Up Translation Services

Supervisor Caroline Gómez-Tom's 2023 proposal quickly moving forward.

MKE County: Supervisors Oppose Controversial Road-to-Trail Project
MKE County

Supervisors Oppose Controversial Road-to-Trail Project

Parks department wants portion of Jackson Park Drive with no driveways converted to trail.

MKE County: How Do You Calculate a Project’s Climate Impact?
MKE County

How Do You Calculate a Project’s Climate Impact?

County government has developed a formula to evaluate that for infrastructure projects.

Transportation: Frontier Adding Nonstop Flights to Philly
Transportation

Frontier Adding Nonstop Flights to Philly

Flights to run three days a week out of Mitchell Airport with introductory fare of $19!

Brewers, Summerfest Offering Free Tickets to County Lifeguards

Brewers, Summerfest Offering Free Tickets to County Lifeguards

These and other freebies will help county recruit lifeguards, address the ongoing shortage.

Charles Allis Premieres Photo Exhibition This Weekend

Charles Allis Premieres Photo Exhibition This Weekend

'Screen Time' considers internet-age photography by artists from across the globe.

MKE County: City TIFs Becoming Useful Tool for County Parks
MKE County

City TIFs Becoming Useful Tool for County Parks

Red Arrow Park is latest-county asset to benefit from city's Tax Incremental Financing.

MKE County: Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling
MKE County

Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling

County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.

MKE County: Meet the 2024 Rosa Parks Scholarship Winners
MKE County

Meet the 2024 Rosa Parks Scholarship Winners

Three Milwaukee area high school students earn $1,000 each.

MKE County: Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park
MKE County

Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park

Plus: A controversial penguin project is funded, funding for southside dog park is paused and 'high-impact' parks projects are funded.

New Federal Rules May Require Public Museum to Remove Some Exhibits

New Federal Rules May Require Public Museum to Remove Some Exhibits

Regulations require prior consultation with Native American tribes and descendants before items can be exhibited.