MKE County
MCTS Adds 73 New Clean-Diesel Buses To Fleet
MCTS working to replace more than 200 aging buses by 2024.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley To Help Lead National Counties Group
County Executive appointed vice-chair of national county association's large urban caucus.
Aug 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Plan Will Tackle Courts Backlog
Using state ARPA funds to hire nearly 40 new staff in Sheriff's Office, DA's Office and Circuit Court.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Mental Health Emergency Center Unveiled
New center on N. 12th St., opening in September, part of redesigned mental health services in Milwaukee County.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Budget Starts With $13 Million Hole
County structural deficit growing. Online budget program and town halls allow citizen input.
Aug 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
State Finance Committee Approves Funding For County Youth Justice Center
State Legislature follows through on juvenile justice plan passed back in 2018.
Aug 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Mental Health Complex Is Closing
Final day is Sept. 8, as county changes to decentralized network of mental health clinics and hospitals.
Aug 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Bus System Up By 1 Million Rides
MCTS hits 8.4 million rides this year, a big increase, but still far behind pre-pandemic levels.
Aug 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Less Than 50% of School Age Children Vaccinated for COVID-19
Local public health official urges vaccination ahead of school year.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Denita Ball Wins Sheriff’s Race
Ball wins with 55% of the vote, defeating Brian Barkow and Thomas Beal.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer
Skip ID Check Line With New Airport Service
CLEAR verifies identity with biometric data and expedites travel through security checks.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee County Sheriff Race
Three candidates on ballot and one write-in jockey to become next Milwaukee County Sheriff.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
