MKE County
Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
Milwaukee legislators led charge to legalize them as a way to save lives.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Red Arrow Park Could Be Summer Roller Rink
Parks will develop a plan to operate a roller rink for when winter ice skating shuts down.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Gives Milwaukee $20 Million for Public Safety
Majority of ARPA funding to county will go toward court system's case backlog.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Okays $45 Million for New Museum
With little discussion, a 14-4 vote for $45 million in bonds and likely property tax increase.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Will Museum Drop ‘Public’ From Name?
Attorney says maintaining a 'public museum' is a financial necessity. Museum officials say 'public' in name confuses people.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Would Hike Property Taxes for Museum
Financially strapped county would spend up to $63 million over 15 years for new museum.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Will In-Person Visits Return to Jail, HOC?
They were ended in 2014. Proposal asks Sheriff and HOC to study reinstating them.
Mar 12th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
COVID-19 Still In Decline
County had one reported death due to COVID-19 during the past week.
Mar 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Task Force Approves Funding for Public Safety, Behavioral Health
Task Force considers funding requests for county's $183 million in federal ARPA funding.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
County BRT Delayed to 2023
Global supply chain issues delay technology, buses needed for new service.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Missed 7,487 Service Hours in 2021
Staff shortage stressing bus system, problem of unmet service hours continuing in 2022.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Experiencing Low Level Of COVID-19
Only 2.7% of tests came back positive for COVID-19 in the county this past week.
Mar 4th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
