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Race for Sheriff: Interview with Thomas Beal
Race for Sheriff

Interview with Thomas Beal

Beal wants full staffing, better mental health evaluation at jail.

MKE County: July 3 Fireworks Return!
MKE County

July 3 Fireworks Return!

After a two-year hiatus, fireworks return to Milwaukee's lakefront.

MKE County: Milwaukee County Jail Only 56% Staffed
MKE County

Milwaukee County Jail Only 56% Staffed

Sheriff's office struggles to staff jail, projects overtime deficit for 2022.

MKE County: County Faces Drastic Budget Decisions
MKE County

County Faces Drastic Budget Decisions

County is short $87 million over the next five years, could force massive cuts in service.

Sheriff’s Deputy Shot During Traffic Stop, Early Morning Alert Sent

Sheriff’s Deputy Shot During Traffic Stop, Early Morning Alert Sent

Incident occurred near Interstate 94 and 68th Street.

400 Inmates Have COVID-19 in Milwaukee County Jail

400 Inmates Have COVID-19 in Milwaukee County Jail

Highly transmissible variant is also affecting jail staff, worsening shortages.

MKE County: Land Sale Could Finance Parks Repairs
MKE County

Land Sale Could Finance Parks Repairs

Board's finance committee approves using $1 million from sale of County Grounds land.

Sheriff Lucas Won’t Run for Reelection

Sheriff Lucas Won’t Run for Reelection

His Chief Deputy Denita Ball announces run for sheriff since Lucas is running for mayor.

MKE County: Board Adopts 2022 Budget of $1.2 Billion
MKE County

Board Adopts 2022 Budget of $1.2 Billion

Rising sales tax revenue plugs budget deficit. Federal ARPA funds largely saved for future investments.

Emails Show Local Law Enforcement Coordinating Protest Response

Emails Show Local Law Enforcement Coordinating Protest Response

Email group also shared intelligence among local police departments and with FBI.

Op Ed: Republican Lawmakers Defunding Milwaukee Police
Op Ed

Republican Lawmakers Defunding Milwaukee Police

Republican controlled Legislature refuses proposals that would provide Milwaukee with additional annual revenue.

MKE County: Board Approves Mental Health Crisis Team
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.

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