Milwaukee County News

The civil war between the Milwaukee County Board and County Executive Chris Abele is about to claim its first major casualty.

Two motorcyclists were injured Tuesday when one lost control of his cycle while changing lanes on the freeway, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

The three peregrine falcon chicks that are the first to roost at We Energies' Milwaukee County Power Plant have been tagged in preparation for their first flight.

I wish Lena Taylor would stop sending her campaign literature to me. She doesn't have anything forr me to convince me to cast a vote for her.

Milwaukee County must pay the full unused sick leave balance for two retirees who shifted from union to management jobs, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

Tara Serebin, a 17-year Whitefish Bay resident, was chosen by the Village Board Monday to serve the remainder of recently-resigned trustee Lauri Rollings' term.

As the Estabrook Park Beer Garden prepares for the grand opening of its second season this week and another beer garden is set to launch in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County officials and garden operators say the popularity of such venues will likely lead to more of them.

The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office is investigating the death of a 7-day-old boy as a homicide.

This past spring, many of you may have heard of, or viewed news reports pertaining to Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's public service announcements that made national news.

As previously reported on this Blog here , Derek Williams died in Milwaukee Police Department custody in July 2011.

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner called a mistrial Monday morning in the case of Billy Griffin, who was charged in the death of rapper Evon Young.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner has confirmed that the man who fell into the Milwaukee River on Sunday has passed away.

Only moments from theaters and museums, this hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin offers guests a variety of convenient services and comfortable amenities for a memorable stay.

The busts were part of the continued enforcement of the Milwaukee County Sheriff Office's "Operation Drive Sober" program.

A home fire impacts the life of an American family every 85 seconds. By providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape, smoke alarms cut in half your family's risk of dying in a home fire - but only if they work.

A Potawatomi shooting is under investigation after a woman was shot in the leg at the bingo casino in Milwaukee over a confrontation with her boyfriend, resulting in a chaotic scene for frightened gamblers, CBS58News reported on June 16. The shooting at Potawatomi Bingo Casino occurred about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police said.

Medallions will start appearing in sidewalks in front of Whitefish Bay homes that are architecturally unique or have a historic interest.

Madison - Last year in Wisconsin, $9.5 million in bail money from criminals was used to compensate their victims and help run the state's legal system - money that Right now, when defendants post bail, county clerks of court hold on to the money.

South Shore officials have joined in opposing a possible state study that would consider tearing down the high-profile Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge.

Meeting early Monday morning, the North Shore Fire Department Board of Directors approved the department's 2012 budget but acknowledged it may have to make adjustments depending on the resolution of cuts proposed in the Milwaukee County 2012 budget.