MKE County

MKE County: Commission Pauses Proposal For Another Lakefront War Memorial
MKE County

Commission Pauses Proposal For Another Lakefront War Memorial

Project site would disrupt newly installed green infrastructure. Residents suggest other sites.

MKE County: Disabled Riders Decry End To Taxi Service
MKE County

Disabled Riders Decry End To Taxi Service

Transit Union demands more funding, others push sheriff budget cuts at public budget meeting.

Hunger Task Force Blasts State For Leaving Coggs Building

Hunger Task Force Blasts State For Leaving Coggs Building

Files civil rights complaint. State says residents seeking benefits can still get service.

MKE County: County Seeks Suburban Affordable Housing Projects
MKE County

County Seeks Suburban Affordable Housing Projects

Looking to use $15 million in federal ARPA funds for gap financing of affordable housing.

MKE County: Lake Park Bridge Open For First Time In 6 Years
MKE County

Lake Park Bridge Open For First Time In 6 Years

Pedestrians can once again cross the historic foot bridge in Lake Park.

MKE County: Did Crowley Fire Medical Examiner?
MKE County

Did Crowley Fire Medical Examiner?

Former Medical Examiner Brian Peterson says he was forced out by the county executive.

MKE County: Evers Appoints Denita Ball Milwaukee County Sheriff
MKE County

Evers Appoints Denita Ball Milwaukee County Sheriff

Ball makes history ahead of schedule as first female Milwaukee County Sheriff.

MKE County: Youth Detention Center Overcrowded
MKE County

Youth Detention Center Overcrowded

After voting against sending some youth to Racine detention center, county now has more youth than beds at Vel Phillips Center.

New COVID-19 Boosters Available for Children

New COVID-19 Boosters Available for Children

Top county health official discusses booster safety, urges vaccination.

MKE County: County Parks Fees Increasing
MKE County

County Parks Fees Increasing

Parks system stays afloat - barely - with money making services that provide half its budget.

MKE County: Rising New COVID-19 Variants A Concern
MKE County

Rising New COVID-19 Variants A Concern

As the current dominant COVID-19 variant is replaced, the disease will become less predictable.

MKE County: Sheriff Lucas Leaving for Job With Fiserv
MKE County

Sheriff Lucas Leaving for Job With Fiserv

Will become Vice President of Security for Wisconsin for company headquartered in Brookfield.