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Crowley Tours New Forensic Science Center
Building 70% complete. Crowley pitches such partnerships of county and state.
May 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Replaces Its Oldest Playground
New Mitchell Airport Park playground required federal approval and a special design.
May 9th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Seeds of Change in 53206 Area
Youth gardening program seeks to nurture a healthier neighborhood.
May 8th, 2025 by Caleb Rose
County Wants To Boost Small Business, Commercial Corridors
County planning program directing funding to brick-and-mortar businesses and commercial corridor development.
May 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
The Final Voyage of Deep Thought
It was like a carnival down at the lakefront, as All City Towing managed to remove infamous boat.
May 7th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
How Republicans Tweaked State Aid to Benefit GOP Communities
Legislature radically changed state aid formula to give more to Republican areas.
May 5th, 2025 by Larry Sandler
AmeriCorps Cuts Hit Programs in Milwaukee and State
Medical clinics, homeless shelters, conservation and legal programs harmed.
May 3rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Washington County Executive Files To Run For Governor
Republican Josh Schoemann is first candidate to enter race from either major party.
May 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Crowley Supports Replacing SDC
State could de-designate SDC as community action partner. But which local officials must agree?
Apr 30th, 2025 by Edgar Mendez and Meredith Melland
New MCTS Apprenticeship Program Seeks Stronger Workforce
Inaugural program aims to better train and retain bus drivers and mechanics.
Apr 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Could Courthouse Project Forge Partnership With State?
Discussion by county, state officials suggests political opening for state funding.
Apr 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Executive Signs Zero Carbon Emissions Plan
Plan for county government carbon neutrality by 2050 was 4 years in the making.
Apr 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Will Work On Plan for Sheriff Review Board
Key supervisor wants to work out details in time for 2026 budget process, while sheriff is pursuing her own board.
Apr 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Mayor, County Executive React to Judge Dugan’s Arrest
Both call out ICE for disrupting justice system participation by repeatedly arresting people at courthouse.
Apr 25th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich and Graham Kilmer
Judge Hannah Dugan Arrested By FBI
Dugan was being investigated for alleged role in helping individual avoid ICE agents.
Apr 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer
Coalition Pushes For Early Childhood Funding
Federally mandated Birth to 3 program underfunded by state, on unsustainable path.
Apr 23rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Emission Plan Has $441 Million Price Tag
Cost to be spread over 25 years to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Apr 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Opens Public Golf Courses
All 13 county courses are ready for golfers.
Apr 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
International Terminal Construction Could Begin This Year
Airport will redevelop unused Concourse E into new International Terminal.
Apr 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Big Changes Coming to South Shore Park in 2025
Plus: South Shore Terrace opens for the Season.
Apr 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Invest in a Successful Future for Wisconsin’s Children
Early childhood education leads to later success. Statewide solution, funding needed.
Apr 8th, 2025 by David Crowley
Education Funding Is Big Issue at West Allis State Budget Hearing
57 local school referendums passed in April election but many other districts hurting.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Price for Airport’s International Terminal Has Nearly Doubled
Milwaukee Mitchell Airport now expects project will cost $95.2 million.
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
State Sues Federal HHS, Sec. Kennedy Over Public Health Cuts
Wisconsin joins nearly two-dozen states suing over cuts in public health funding.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
A Final Public Meeting On Converting Stadium Freeway to Boulevard
Wednesday meeting will include 3 alternatives for rebuilding freeway.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Crowley Releases Plan To Make County Carbon Neutral By 2050
Twenty-five-year effort will require lots of change, but county has already made major strides.
Mar 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Cuts Hit Wisconsin Addiction Treatment, Public Health
Federal government pulls back on grant funding as DHHS fires thousands of employees.
Mar 28th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County’s Traveling Beer Garden Begins in May
Annual traveling beer garden coming to eight parks, starting May 14 at Wilson Park.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Wants Partners For County Government
His State of The County address also takes issue with Trump funding cuts.
Mar 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Partners On Housing For Former Offenders
Reentry housing will help provide stability for those leaving CRC.
Mar 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary With New Buses
New buses come with a new design riffing on familiar Milwaukee icons.
Mar 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Adding Funding To Emergency Housing
$500,000 will bolster emergency homeless response.
Mar 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Could Milwaukee Create a Regional Transit Authority?
Governor Evers creates pathway in biennial budget proposal.
Mar 16th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
See Vehicle Crash Hotspots in Milwaukee County
County updates data dashboard to show top spots for crashes.
Mar 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Faces $47 Million 2026 Budget Deficit
Comptroller report shows county short of solutions to chronic structural deficit.
Mar 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
How Deportations Will Hurt Milwaukee
Most of its growth in population and workers in last 30 years has come from immigrants.
Mar 11th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Proposes Funding for County Courthouse Project
Proposing $25 million for new $495 million courthouse operated under state mandate.
Mar 10th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Tours Results of Suburban Affordable Housing Policy
Crowley administration has prioritized effort as part of economic mobility strategy.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Expands Lead Abatement For Low-Income Homes
Federal funds will bolster county's lead remediation program in suburbs.
Mar 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Airport Breaks Ground On Massive Cargo Facility
$75 million facility being developed by private real estate company Crow Holdings.
Feb 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Signs Street Safety Plan
Plan three years in the making receives county executive approval.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Baldwin Enlists Constituents In Fight to Save Medicaid
Constituents sharing their personal Medicaid stories can help fight cuts, she says.
Feb 24th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Budget Good For Transit
Governor's proposals include new funding and potential grants for financially hurting MCTS.
Feb 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Judge Borowski Gets On His High Horse
He blasts MPS for violating law on police in schools while glossing over it himself.
Feb 19th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
County Creates Easy Public Access To Overdose Data
New data portal could improve responses and aid research on opioid crisis.
Feb 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Art Museum Director’s Salary Skyrockets
Compensation of more than half million per year is nearly equal with amount of county financial support, drawing supervisors' attention.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Rejoins Joint Climate Committee
City-County committee will oversee implementation of climate and economic equity plan.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Advocates Push to Increase Funding For UW System
State ranks 43rd in funding, jeopardizing state's workforce and economy, civic leaders say.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Airport Traffic Soared Higher in 2024
Mitchell International traffic rises to 6.3 million passengers in 2024.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
See Inside The Unsafe County Safety Building
More than 800 incidents annually, $488 million replacement an 'absolute need,' officials say.
Feb 4th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Trump Administration Slashes Popular Transportation Grant Program by 90%, Imperiling Milwaukee Funding
Program previously funded several Milwaukee projects, including bridge repair, streets and streetcar extension.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Design Team Selected For $500 Million Courthouse Complex
Two firms wills serve as design consultants on Safety Building replacement process.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Trump Freezes Federal Spending Critical to Milwaukee Projects
His executive order could kill spending for major projects by city, county and airport.
Jan 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Master Lock to Close Headquarters in Oak Creek, Move Jobs to Illinois
Decision ends company’s century-long history in our community, county exec says.
Jan 27th, 2025 by Joe Schulz
Milwaukee County’s Overdose Deaths Declined For Second Straight Year
Officials say harm reduction tools like Narcan and fentanyl test strips are working.
Jan 27th, 2025 by Evan Casey
AARP Recognizes Milwaukee as ‘Age-Friendly Community’
Milwaukee County's commitment to seniors draws praise, vision for even better services.
Jan 23rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Democrats Now Have Even Less Power on Assembly Committees
They gained 10 seats in Assembly, but Vos gives them lower percentage on committees.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Baylor Spears
6 Community Groups Get Funding For Substance Abuse Programs
County awards $600,000 in opioid settlement funds to nonprofits fighting drug abuse.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
United Community Center Awarded Drug Company Money For Addiction Treatment
Nonprofit will use state grant for residential substance abuse facility for men.
Jan 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin’s Population Projected to Decline by 200,000 by 2050
But Dane County population expected to increase by 38%, state report finds.
Jan 7th, 2025 by Evan Casey
County Tightens Financial Reporting
New resolution requires stricter financial reporting from county departments.
Jan 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Hikes Funding For Jail Contractor
More funding for financially troubled company handling jail health care.
Dec 31st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Elected Leaders Weigh in On Reopening of Social Development Commission
Mayor Johnson calls for more transparency, Gwen Moore notes challenges it faces.
Dec 22nd, 2024 by Meredith Melland
Zoo Opens New Penguin Habitat
Project funded with $4.5 million in state and local funding.
Dec 14th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Executive David Crowley Is a College Graduate
He's the first Milwaukee County Executive in two decades to hold a bachelor's degree.
Dec 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Ice Skating Starts Friday at Red Arrow Park
Free 'Slice of Ice' experience will be open as long as weather allows.
Dec 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Suit Alleges Policy Decisions Led To Suicide at Community Reintegration Center
Suit alleges "deliberate indifference" to Antonio Bonaccorso's mental health struggle in advance of suicide.
Dec 12th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Gun Violence Down 17% in Wisconsin, 20% in Milwaukee
During first 8 months of 2024. Are community intervention efforts working?
Dec 9th, 2024 by Edgar Mendez
State Taking Over County Pension System
After 87 years, all new county employees will become part of state system.
Dec 2nd, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
County Opens Employee Wellness Clinics
Hoping for long-term savings as county employees get preventive health care at workplace clinics.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Sheriff’s Office Responds to Alarming Jail Audit Report
Board will take report up in December. Chairwoman Nicholson and County Executive Crowley call for collaboration on solutions.
Nov 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Urban Milwaukee Now Offers Insider News Bulletins
Not getting them? Here’s how to sign up and become a Milwaukee insider.
Nov 21st, 2024 by Urban Milwaukee
Meaux Park Gets New ‘Connaughton Courts’
Connaughton Foundation and Kellners fund redevelopment of six courts for popular park.
Nov 21st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Affordable Housing At Former Bucyrus-Erie Buildings Moves Forward
$50 million redevelopment to create 141 units, with 81 affordable and 8 for veterans.
Nov 19th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
100 East Redevelopment Secures Key Financing Component, See Renderings
Historic redevelopment includes pool deck, 384 apartments.
Nov 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Life-Saving Program Will Provide Blood Transfusions Before Ambulance Gets To Hospital
Milwaukee County is first EMS system in Wisconsin to introduce field blood transfusions.
Nov 14th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Signs 2025 Budget Without Vetoes
Approves slightly amended $1.4 billion 2025 budget with 2.5% increase in tax levy.
Nov 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Was Jonathan Brostoff Bullied?
Some Democrats point finger at Shepherd Express, others for Brostoff’s suicide.
Nov 12th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
King Park Community Center Turkey Drive Underway
Community center raising funds to feed 3,000 families on Thanksgiving.
Nov 8th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Three More SDC Board Members Bail
Beleaguered agency lost half its board in recent weeks.
Nov 7th, 2024 by Meredith Melland
Power to the Polls Does One Final Voter Canvass
Hundreds of volunteers knocking on doors in closing hours of presidential race.
Nov 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Understanding the Loss of Jonathan Brostoff
He was someone who considered suicide as a teen and knew how important the issue was.
Nov 5th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
County Officials Encourage Voter Participation, Trust in Election
Urging participation in democratic process and noting how secure local election system is.
Nov 4th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
‘Values Matter, Character Matters,’ Says Obama in Last-Minute Push For Harris
Former president Barack Obama attacks Trump, praises Harris in Miwaukee appearance.
Nov 3rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Harris Turns To Hip Hop Artists In Last-Minute Push To Boost Turnout
State Fair Park rally features vice president, Cardi B and actor Keegan-Michael Key.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
New Pickleball Courts Open at West Milwaukee Park
New courts in West Milwaukee are only second park with pickleball in county parks system.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Ribbon Cutting on New Lyons Park Playground
New southwest side playground improves accessibility for children and families.
Oct 31st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
New Gun Violence Prevention Program Goes After Habitual Offenders
Based on national gun violence prevention model, program will target up to 40 frequent shooters.
Oct 30th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Will Hire Its Own Personnel For Security
Bus system has long relied a private contractor.
Oct 29th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Park & Ride Closures Disperse Growing Unhoused Population
Advocates, supervisors worry shuttering sites isn't solving underlying issues.
Oct 29th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes
County Budget a ‘Pleasant Surprise’, But Future Looks Rough
Annual Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis reveals county faces difficult decisions in future.
Oct 27th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
City, County Extend Funding for Eviction Prevention, Legal Aid
County and City team up to extend free legal counsel program, which has reduced need for other social services.
Oct 25th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
UWM Sells Mansion and Former Residence Hall, Completes Chemistry Building
University shedding off-campus properties in cost cutting moves.
Oct 24th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Antetokounmpo Family Awards $1 Million to Milwaukee Nonprofits
New collaboration with GE Healthcare aims to improve health outcomes for Milwaukee residents.
Oct 21st, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
ThriveOn King Celebrates Grand Opening
Kinship Cafe, Versiti join GMF and MCW in development.
Oct 18th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee County Replacing Its Oldest Playground
And it's only happening after a special design flourish was added.
Oct 14th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Politicians Get Close Look at Coggs Center Construction
Hard hat tour loops through several doors in building designed to have "No Wrong Door."
Oct 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
State Funding $3.9 Million Clinton Rose Senior Center Renovation
County investing in renovations that will serve more than just the senior population.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Want Climate Consultant
2025 budget seeks expansion in climate planning, work with other municipalities and hunting for federal grants.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Biden Announces New Funds, Deadline For Lead Pipe Replacement
City praised for its effort, but now faces a 2037 deadline, with more aid promised.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
