Jul-12-2018
A proposal from Milwaukee County board chairman Theo Lipscomb Sr. to create a dedicated bus route from Milwaukee and Racine to Foxconn Technology Group’s planned LCD manufacturing campus took a step forward Wednesday but it remains unclear what shape such a service would eventually take.
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Jul-12-2018
Amidst the steep bluffs of southeastern Wisconsin, in a shallow valley where three rivers join before flowing into Lake Michigan, lies an unexpected gem.
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May-22-2018
Milwaukee County’s Family Drug Treatment Court is helping families get a chance to start over.
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May-10-2018
The Committee on Judiciary, Safety and General Services will consider a proposal to place an advisory referendum on the November ballot. The referendum question would ask Milwaukee County voters if they favor or oppose allowing personal marijuana use, commercial regulation and taxation of the plant.
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May-10-2018
"Law enforcement officers are humans, who are not endowed with superhuman abilities, sometimes as our children think we are," said Acting Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt.
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May-10-2018
The Milwaukee County Transit System is setting aside funding to buy hybrid electric vehicles for the nine-mile bus rapid transit line from downtown Milwaukee to Wauwatosa.
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May-10-2018
Milwaukee County’s Public Safety building is long past the point where it is simply aging. The building was built with a jail inside in 1929. Prisoners were moved to a newer facility more than 25 years ago and the building now mainly houses courtrooms and legal offices.
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May-10-2018
Donna Brown-Martin, a director within the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, has been appointed to become director of the Department of Transportation.
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May-01-2018
TMJ4
For four years now, JobLines has been connecting thousands of Milwaukee workers to jobs in Waukesha County. But time is ticking soon and the future of commutes to the suburbs may be uncertain as the multi-million dollar funding to maintain the bus routes will be gone by December.
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May-01-2018
TMJ4
Starting May 1, more officers, deputies and troopers in Southeast Wisconsin will be put on traffic safety patrol as part of a joint effort to go after unsafe drivers. “Recklessly speeding in Milwaukee, running stop signs and red lights, is producing devastating destruction,” said Milwaukee County Sheriff Richard Schmidt.
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May-01-2018
Fox 6 As the number of vehicles stolen across Milwaukee increases, so does the need for change. Thieves are not only stealing vehicles -- they're also taking victims' peace of mind. A group of leaders on Monday April 30 came together to say enough is enough.
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May-01-2018
Fox 6
Two former correctional officers charged in connection with the death of Terrill Thomas at the Milwaukee County Jail appeared in court on Monday, April 30.
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Jan-12-2018
Journal Sentinel
Naku, a 17-year-old female gorilla at the Milwaukee County Zoo, died Saturday, according to a zoo news release.
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Aug-22-2017
County Drug Treatment Court uses evidence-based approach to ensure public safety and provide effective recovery treatment.
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May-23-2016
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Mary Triggiano uses a trauma-informed approach when working with adult defendants and juvenile offenders.
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