MKE County

Transportation: MCTS Still Not Using All Its Electric Buses
Transportation

MCTS Still Not Using All Its Electric Buses

MCTS only operating five out of 11 BEBs on a daily basis.

MKE County: A Battle Over Sheriff’s Bodycam Policy
MKE County

A Battle Over Sheriff’s Bodycam Policy

Two supervisors push for faster public release of video evidence, but committee says no.

MKE County: Crowley Approves New Zoo Entrance
MKE County

Crowley Approves New Zoo Entrance

County wants new zoo entrance to reduce car backups on Bluemound Road.

MKE County: County Announces Home Repair Program for Seniors
MKE County

County Announces Home Repair Program for Seniors

Including interest free loans for repairs and grants for accessibility improvements.

MKE County: Supervisors Upset By Penguin Project’s Increased Cost
MKE County

Supervisors Upset By Penguin Project’s Increased Cost

Design error leads to $1.5 million hike in cost. 'Somebody's head should roll for that.'

MKE County: New Runway Dog Park? Maybe Not
MKE County

New Runway Dog Park? Maybe Not

Funding source and timeline raise concerns, but county board may be split on the issue.

Lena Taylor Appointed to Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Lena Taylor Appointed to Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Long-serving state senator is latest Evers appointment to local circuit court.

MKE County: Parks Planning ‘High-Impact’ Investments in 2024
MKE County

Parks Planning ‘High-Impact’ Investments in 2024

Seeking projects that can be quickly implemented, leverage additional funding or prepare for the future.

MKE County: Former Bus-Streetcar Facility To House Custom Shipping Container Company
MKE County

Former Bus-Streetcar Facility To House Custom Shipping Container Company

Containers Up buying former MCTS facility from Milwaukee County.

Murphy’s Law: Whitefish Bay’s History of Segregated Housing
Murphy’s Law

Whitefish Bay’s History of Segregated Housing

Its rejection of affordable housing brings back ghosts of the past.

Transportation: WisDOT Getting Closer to I-794 Project Recommendations
Transportation

WisDOT Getting Closer to I-794 Project Recommendations

Seeking 'most feasible' ways to tear down 1 mile (or less) stretch of downtown freeway.

MKE County: County Expanding Narcan Vending Machine Program
MKE County

County Expanding Narcan Vending Machine Program

Officials want to add 8 more in Milwaukee; businesses, nonprofits urged to request one.