MKE County

MKE County: Milwaukee Has Lowest Case Count Since Early Pandemic
MKE County

Milwaukee Has Lowest Case Count Since Early Pandemic

The rate of vaccination among Black and Hispanic residents increased during past month.

Transportation: County May Change Electric Bus Policy. Again
Transportation

County May Change Electric Bus Policy. Again

Department of Transportation doesn't want to pursue diesel hybrid-electric buses.

MKE County: Parks Seeks Funding for South Shore Breakwater
MKE County

Parks Seeks Funding for South Shore Breakwater

$1.3 million needed for "immediate repair" to badly damaged breakwater.

MKE County: COVID Going Down, Vaccinations Up
MKE County

COVID Going Down, Vaccinations Up

Once children aged 12 to 15 years became eligible, county's vaccination rate began to rise again.

MKE County: County Wants Zero Youth in State Juvenile Prisons
MKE County

County Wants Zero Youth in State Juvenile Prisons

Milwaukee County is attempting to have zero Milwaukee youth in state facilities by the end of 2021.

MKE County: Board Approves Dontre Hamilton Memorial
MKE County

Board Approves Dontre Hamilton Memorial

Memorial bench and plaque in Red Arrow Park to honor man killed by a police officer.

MKE County: Proposal Funds Attorneys For Tenants Facing Evictions
MKE County

Proposal Funds Attorneys For Tenants Facing Evictions

Supervisor Ryan Clancy pushes "Right to Counsel" program to serve 14,000 households.

MKE County: County Launches At-Home Vaccinations
MKE County

County Launches At-Home Vaccinations

A COVID-19 vaccine program for those unable to leave home. And the county updates mask rules.

MKE County: Bradford Beach Pavilion Badly Water Damaged
MKE County

Bradford Beach Pavilion Badly Water Damaged

Upper deck of pavilion being repaired after engineers report warned of safety concerns.

MKE County: Coggs Building Could Be Abandoned
MKE County

Coggs Building Could Be Abandoned

Century-old building on 12th and Vliet a victim of deferred maintenance, too expensive to restore, may be sold.

MKE County: Lake Park Bridge Needs $1 Million More
MKE County

Lake Park Bridge Needs $1 Million More

Cost now at least $3.4 million to repair historic footbridge designed by Olmsted.

MKE County: County Jail Gets National Accreditation
MKE County

County Jail Gets National Accreditation

Sheriff says accreditation from National Commission on Correctional Health Care was "years in the making."