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See Inside New Juvenile Detention Facility
New 32-bed facility part of state plan to regionalize juvenile detention facilities
Mar 5th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Mayor, County Executive Announce Winter Warming Shelters, Homeless Services
Warming shelters, meal sites and new strategies for preventing homelessness this winter.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
City Launches Drive Ahead of Federal Cutoff of FoodShare Benefits
Donations are being accepted at more than 100 Milwaukee sites.
Oct 29th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Detox Center, Eviction Lawyers, Student Aid Would Be Cut In 2026
Proposed county budget would slash funding for several human services programs.
Oct 16th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Exec, Governor Celebrate New Affordable Housing Development
New facility provides supportive housing units for seniors with disabilities experiencing homelessness.
Jul 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Divided on McGovern Park Senior Housing Project
Halfway through its review process, it remains unclear if project will pass.
Jun 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Grand Opening Held For New Coggs Building
County officials, community celebrate new human services building in King Park neighborhood.
Jun 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Opens New Coggs Building
Department of Health and Human Services moving into new headquarters.
May 20th, 2025 by 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
Senior Center Housing on Parkland Faces Pushback
County running out of options for dilapidated senior centers.
Apr 9th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
After Years of Controversy, Assembly Recognizes Black History Month
Once a routine practice, the Assembly has not passed the resolution since 2020.
Feb 20th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
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
Still Not Enough Money For Early-Childhood Program
Publicly funded developmental education agencies in county need funding.
Dec 17th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Tight Budget Forces Difficult Vote on Housing, Juvenile Justice
Sup. Shawn Rolland wants $500,000 for a housing program. But his chosen source raises concerns for administration, colleagues.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
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
New Coggs Center Rises
$42 million complex represents county's vision of "No Wrong Door" to access services.
Sep 20th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Crowley Signs Opioid Program Funding
Legislation uses funding from legal settlement to take on opioid addiction epidemic.
Sep 10th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Quiet Policy Change Saves Milwaukee County Fathers $67 Million
County ended birth cost recovery program with the goal of addressing racial inequity, improving child support.
Aug 8th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
New Matching Program For Those With Decades Overdue Child Support Debt
Program will help relieve child support debt and help those with warrants avoid jail time.
Aug 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Breaks Ground On Youth Detention Facility
New facility a long-awaited first step in the plan to close state youth prisons.
Jul 10th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Expanding Aging and Disability Center
Wave of retiring Baby Boomers is bringing issue to forefront.
Jun 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Backs Affordable Housing in Franklin
Commits $2.5 million to support development of 12 units for persons with disabilities.
May 8th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Offering $2.8 Million For Opioid Addiction Programs
Awarding grants for addiction prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery.
Mar 28th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Young Adult Resource Center Expands to South Side
Owen's Place connects young people with employment opportunities and mental health resources.
Feb 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Announces Home Repair Program for Seniors
Including interest free loans for repairs and grants for accessibility improvements.
Jan 29th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal To Eliminate Medical Debt Won’t Move Forward
Instead, county officials pushed health systems to expand charity care.
Dec 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Groundbreaking For Coggs Center a History Lesson
Trailblazing legislator's legacy continues at new human services building.
Oct 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Narcan Vending Machines Arrive in County
The free-to-use vending machines contain fentanyl testing strips, nasal naloxone and other overdose reduction products.
Aug 8th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
County Opens New Community Mental Health Clinic
Clinic on Northwest Side will provide services to underinsured and uninsured patients.
Jun 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Approves Funding for Mental Health Programs
ARPA funds will expand services offered by two community-based nonprofits.
Apr 18th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Promotes Vending Machines To Prevent Opioid Deaths
County to install 25 vending machines with narcan spray, fentanyl test strips and more.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Seeks Contractors for New Human Services Building
Plans call for a $42 million, 4-story, 60,000-square-foot facility at 12th and Cherry.
Mar 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
7 Takeaways From Crowley’s 2023 State of the County Speech
Going back to college, helping youth and counting on a new partnership with the state.
Feb 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Wants Ideas To Save Coggs Building
County has open call for ideas, including asking for ways to develop the former department store.
Feb 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Youth Detention in Racine Approved
Supervisors quietly approve policy they previously rejected.
Dec 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Okays Racine Detention for Youthful Offenders
Board will reconsider agreement it opposed in September to pay for Racine facility.
Dec 12th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Approve Affordable Housing Plans
Progress on two major affordable housing projects pushed by Crowley.
Dec 10th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Plans Expanded Opioid Epidemic Response
How to maximize impact of $56.6 million settlement over 18 years from drug companies.
Nov 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Estimates It Prevented Evictions for 12,000 Households
Rental assistance program begun in 2020 awarded $15 million more in federal funds.
Nov 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Coggs Building Funding
Supervisors vote to use $32.3 million in ARPA funding for new human services building.
Sep 28th, 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
Cost of Youth Offenders Keeps Rising
Number sent to costly state prisons nearly doubled since March, imperiling county's alternative youth justice programs.
Jun 21st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Coggs Building Could Be Razed
New analysis finds razing and then constructing new building the most feasible redevelopment option.
Jun 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Youth Incarceration Alternatives Running Out of Money
Community-based programs are critical to keeping youth out of juvenile detention facilities.
May 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Mental Health Emergency Center’s Opening Delayed
Partnership of county and four major health systems pushes opening to September, cites need to hire specialized staff.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Matt Martinez
State Youth Corrections Failures Hit Home
County detention center overcrowded. Judges have few options. Less money for prevention.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
Milwaukee legislators led charge to legalize them as a way to save lives.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Half of State Women Want To Quit Jobs
Compared to one-third nationally, survey finds. 68% of Wisconsin women workers feel stressed.
Jan 3rd, 2022 by Erik Gunn
County Will Expand Addiction Prevention, Treatment
Recent $71 million legal settlement provides funding for this.
Dec 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Committee OK’s Funding for Emergency Mental Health Center
New crisis center is an important piece of the county's broader re-shuffling of psychiatric services.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Reviews Mental Health Emergency Center Plan
New facility in central city location partnering county with major health care providers.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Merging County Departments
The administration says the move will make for better service, but not everyone is happy.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Mental Health Services Expanded with Grants
Millions in grants are funding expanded service offerings from the Behavioral Health Division.
Aug 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
How to Stay Cool in Heat Wave
Relief harder to find amid pandemic. Some groups in city offering help.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty
Crowley Makes First Cabinet Picks
A new chief of staff and two new department directors, all promoted from Abele's administration.
May 6th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
