County Board Rejects Contracts With Unison
Dec-13-2018
The County Board rejected four contracts totaling more than $1,875,000 with troubled non-profit UNISON Thursday, after adopting an amendment from Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., that calls for the County to procure the services from another vendor or provide them directly.
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County Board Proposes Moving Jail Medical In-house
Dec-13-2018
The County Board approved (16 - 0) a proposal from Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., today that calls for Milwaukee County to provide inmate medical services, rather than continuing to contract with outside, private vendors.
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Man Jumps to his Death From High Rise Bridge
Dec-11-2018
At about 10:25 a.m., deputies responded to calls regarding a pedestrian outside of his car looking over the ledge on the High Rise Bridge on I-43 northbound near National Avenue. Before they arrived, dispatchers reported that video footage showed that the subject had jumped over the concrete barrier 110 feet to the ground below. Deputies attempted life-saving measures until Milwaukee Fire Department emergency personnel arrived. The man was pronounced dead at 10:50 a.m. Sheriff’s detectives are conducting the death investigation.
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Operation Drive Sober - 13 Arrests
Dec-10-2018
This past weekend’s Operation Drive Sober initiative, from Friday at 4 p.m. through 6 a.m. Monday, resulted in the arrest of 13 drunken drivers. The average PBT test results were .19.
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Sheriff's Deputies, Local Police Officers Volunteer for 12th Annual "Shop With A Cop"
Dec-07-2018
On Saturday, Dec. 8, 75 children will shop for holiday gifts with Sheriff’s deputies and police from Milwaukee County police departments for a day filled with the holiday spirit and giving. Correctional officers, civilian staff, and community organizations are also volunteering for the event. The program builds positive relationships among law enforcement officers and young people in the community.
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County Moves to Take Control of Jail Medical Services
Dec-06-2018
The Finance and Audit Committee approved (7 - 0) a proposal from Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., today that recommends Milwaukee County directly provide inmate medical services, rather than continue contracting with an outside, private vendor.
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Operation Drive Sober - 7 Arrests
Dec-03-2018
This past weekend’s Operation Drive Sober initiative, from Friday at 4 p.m. through 6 a.m. Monday, resulted in the arrest of seven drunk drivers. The average PBT test results were .17.
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Supervisors Optimistic on Progress of The Couture
Dec-03-2018
After hearing testimony from developer Rick Barrett, County Supervisors John Weishan, Jr., and Marcelia Nicholson expressed their optimism about the progress of Barrett's Couture development project Monday.
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Supervisors Optimistic on Progress of The Couture
Dec-03-2018
After hearing testimony from developer Rick Barrett, County Supervisors John Weishan, Jr., and Marcelia Nicholson expressed their optimism about the progress of Barrett's Couture development project Monday.
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Deputies Arrest Underage Drunken Driver After Pursuit
Nov-29-2018
On Nov. 27, just after midnight during a speed saturation on I-43 northbound near W. Walnut Street, a deputy locked on a speeding vehicle going 71 mph in a 50 mph zone. The vehicle exited at W. Capitol Drive, where it struck a curb damaging the front tire and axle. Marissa Lucero, age 18, of Milwaukee, was arrested for OWI-2nd offense.
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Inmate Worker Escapes During Jail Assignment
Nov-28-2018
Inmate worker escapes from the jail.
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Deputies Restore Order in Courtroom After Altercation
Nov-21-2018
Deputies restore order to a courtroom after an altercation breaks out in the gallery.
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Deputy Administers Narcan Saving Man on Freeway
Nov-19-2018
Deputies administer Narcan to revive driver found unconscious on the freeway.
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Sheriff Update on Status of Freeway Shooting Incident
Nov-19-2018
Acting Sheriff Schmidt holds news conference regarding investigation of shot fired on the freeway.
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Deputies Investigate Report of Freeway Shooting
Nov-16-2018
Deputies investigate a report of shots fired on the freeway.
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Supervisor Taylor Congratulates Candidates on Election Victories
Nov-12-2018
Supervisor Taylor Congratulates Candidates on Election Victories
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Board Adopts Supervisor Moore Omokunde Proposal to Decriminalize Marijuana
Nov-06-2018
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted (17 - 1) a resolution sponsored by Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde encouraging the State of Wisconsin to decriminalize marijuana at their meeting on November 1.
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Board of Supervisors Adopts 2019 Milwaukee County Budget
Nov-05-2018
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted (17 -1) the 2019 Milwaukee County budget today after adopting several amendments to County Executive Chris Abele's Recommended Budget, including a plan to preserve funding for a transit route to key job sites.
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Logsdon Budget Amendment Ensures Repairs to College Ave. Bridges
Nov-05-2018
The County Board adopted (13 - 5) an amendment from Supervisor Patti Logsdon to fund the repairs of two badly deteriorated bridges along College Ave., at 31st Street and 34th Street, as part of the 2019 Milwaukee County budget today.
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County Board Votes Unanimously to Back Expungement Reform
Nov-01-2018
The Milwaukee County Board unanimously adopted Supervisor Sequanna Taylor's resolution calling for the Wisconsin Legislature to reform and expand upon current expungement laws by adopting several recommendations of the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Supervisors Save JobLines with Amendment
Oct-31-2018
County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., and Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic introduced a budget amendment to ensure that hundreds of Milwaukee County workers will continue to access jobs with a modified JobLines bus route. The Finance and Audit Committee adopted their proposal on a vote of 6 to 0.
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Supervisors Save JobLines With Amendment
Oct-31-2018
County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., and Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic introduced a budget amendment to ensure that hundreds of Milwaukee County workers will continue to access jobs with a modified JobLines bus route.
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Lipscomb, Abele Launch 'Fair Deal' Initiative
Oct-29-2018
County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., and County Executive Chris Abele officially launched Lipscomb's "Fair Deal for Milwaukee County" initiative by jointly signing the legislation Monday night, after the proposal was adopted by the Board prior.
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Supervisor Taylor Presses for Action on HIV-AIDS
Oct-29-2018
County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor is calling for stepped up HIV/AIDS awareness, outreach, and prevention efforts in the wake of a spike in cases in Milwaukee.
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Lipscomb Calls for Modernizing County Transit System
Oct-29-2018
County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr., has proposed modernizing Milwaukee County's transit system by purchasing up to 15 battery electric buses and beginning a transition away from fossil fuels.
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