MKE County

Public Museum Raises $105 Million Private Donations for New Home

Public Museum Raises $105 Million Private Donations for New Home

Exterior construction of new facility on 6th and McKinley should be finished this year.

MKE County: County Government Cuts Carbon Emissions by 48%
MKE County

County Government Cuts Carbon Emissions by 48%

Reduction since 2005 puts it near to goal of 50% reduction by 2030.

MCTS Driver Charged With Homicide for Hitting, Killing Pedestrian

MCTS Driver Charged With Homicide for Hitting, Killing Pedestrian

Montrell Pharm faces negligent homicide charge for fatal Christmas day crash.

MKE County: Supervisors Withdraw Sade Robinson Memorial
MKE County

Supervisors Withdraw Sade Robinson Memorial

Supervisors pull support on behalf of family after racist messages and abuse.

Transportation: Trump Administration Slashes Popular Transportation Grant Program by 90%, Imperiling Milwaukee Funding
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Trump Administration Slashes Popular Transportation Grant Program by 90%, Imperiling Milwaukee Funding

Program previously funded several Milwaukee projects, including bridge repair, streets and streetcar extension.

MKE County: Design Team Selected For $500 Million Courthouse Complex
MKE County

Design Team Selected For $500 Million Courthouse Complex

Two firms wills serve as design consultants on Safety Building replacement process.

MKE County: Federal Judge Orders Jail to Relax Book Policy
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Prison rights organization wins injunction allowing more reading materials at county jail.

MKE County: Zoo Acquires Jaguar from Belize
MKE County

Zoo Acquires Jaguar from Belize

Filly was saved by Belize authorities from being killed for preying on livestock.

MKE County: Supervisors Back Expedited Video Release Policy for Sheriff
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Supervisors Back Expedited Video Release Policy for Sheriff

Policy would require this when officers kill or injure anyone but Sheriff opposes it.

Transportation: Trump Freezes Federal Spending Critical to Milwaukee Projects
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His executive order could kill spending for major projects by city, county and airport.

Museum Staff a Casualty of Villa Terrace, Charles Allis Privatization

Museum Staff a Casualty of Villa Terrace, Charles Allis Privatization

The firings were a shock, as nearly all staff of both museums let go.

Transportation: Railroad Company Responds to Supervisors’ Pressure
Transportation

Railroad Company Responds to Supervisors’ Pressure

Union Pacific promises it will fix damage to College Avenue.