MKE County
Board Approves Mental Health Crisis Team
Partnering sheriff's deputies and mental health professionals. But some supervisors opposed creating new Sheriff's Deputy positions.
Jun 25th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Lucille Berrien Park
Lucille Berrien was an open housing activist, the first Black woman to run for mayor and a foster mother to more than 120 children.
Jun 24th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
How Will County Spend Stimulus Money?
With $183 million in ARPA funding and more flexible guidelines, county could replace some lost revenue.
Jun 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Funding Vital to Milwaukee Public Museum Accreditation
$40 million in state funding will help museum meet goals laid out by accreditation commission
Jun 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Summerfest Bus Service Canceled
Downtown shuttle and park and rides are canceled for 2021.
Jun 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Bus Rapid Transit Construction Beginning Soon
The Milwaukee County Transit System held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the long planned project.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County On Track for Emissions Goals
Surprising progress in goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Lifeguard Shortage Closes County Pools
Bradford beach will go without guards and only four pools are opening.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Drug Overdose Effort Wins Federal Grant
County medical examiner and medical college get $1.2 million grant to help confront crisis of drug overdose deaths.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisor Proposes Renaming Lindbergh Park for Lucille Berrien
Berrien is a long-time activist that was involved in the fair housing marches of the 1960's.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Has Lowest Case Count Since Early Pandemic
The rate of vaccination among Black and Hispanic residents increased during past month.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County May Change Electric Bus Policy. Again
Department of Transportation doesn't want to pursue diesel hybrid-electric buses.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
