MKE County

MKE County: County Gets $50 Million for Rent Assistance
MKE County

County Gets $50 Million for Rent Assistance

U.S. Treasury allocated additional funds provide emergency aid for low-income renters.

MKE County: COVID-19 Still At High Levels, But Declining
MKE County

COVID-19 Still At High Levels, But Declining

Massive peak in cases from Omicron variant taking some time to come down from.

MKE County: Bridge Repairs Shutting Down North Avenue Bridge
MKE County

Bridge Repairs Shutting Down North Avenue Bridge

County-owned bridge example of crumbling infrastructure in backlog of projects.

County Board District 12 Election Preview

County Board District 12 Election Preview

Four candidates, with no incumbent, running for south-side county supervisor seat. Here are their views.

County Board District 3 Election Preview

County Board District 3 Election Preview

Incumbent supervisor faces two challengers in district including city's East Side and half of Walker's Point.

MKE County: Board Approves Climate Change Plan
MKE County

Board Approves Climate Change Plan

Led by Sup. Haas, board approves plan to annually analyze, adapt to local impacts of global climate change.

Transportation: County Transit Updating Fare System
Transportation

County Transit Updating Fare System

New system provides more ways to pay, with fare caps for riders.

Army Corps, MMSD Revitalizing Honey Creek

Army Corps, MMSD Revitalizing Honey Creek

6,700 feet of concrete lining will be removed from stream bed.

MKE County: Board Okays New Jail Phone Call Policy
MKE County

Board Okays New Jail Phone Call Policy

Amended resolution slowly lowers cost of phone and video calls for jail and HOC inmates.

MKE County: Weekly COVID-19 Cases Declining
MKE County

Weekly COVID-19 Cases Declining

Despite a lessening burden of new cases, the number of hospitalizations and deaths remains the same.

MKE County: Board Debates Free Jail Phone Calls
MKE County

Board Debates Free Jail Phone Calls

Studies show it reduces recidivism. But could cost millions, with complicated practical details.

City Offering $100 Vaccine Incentive

City Offering $100 Vaccine Incentive

Health Department offers $100 gift cards to any city resident getting first vaccination.