Common Council again recommends Ann Wilson to FPC
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Thursday, February 14th, a committee of the Milwaukee Common Council again recommended Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's appointee for the Fire and Police Commission -- Ann Wilson.
Leaders join together to push for more quality education
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Politicians on Wednesday, January 30th set aside their differences and joined together to push for more quality education.
Sheriff Clarke, Mayor Barrett talk gun control on CNN
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was on national television again on Tuesday evening, January 29th -- this time on CNN with Piers Morgan.
Mayor Barrett responds to Sheriff Clarke's PSA
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is responding to a new public service announcement voiced by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.
Local leaders talk gun control during MLK breakfast
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Hundreds of local and state leaders spent Monday morning, January 21st honoring Dr.
Proposed gun control plan creates fiery dispute
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett strongly supports President Obama's gun control proposal.
Mayor Barrett attending day-long regional gun summit on Thursday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is taking a stand against gun violence -- rallying Midwest leaders and police chiefs at a summit in Minneapolis set for Thursday, January 10th.
Mayor Tom Barrett gets hands dirty taking out the trash on Thursday
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was caught on camera getting his hands dirty on Thursday, December 27th.
Reaction to NRA's proposal to have armed guards at schools
MILWAUKEE -- There are questions being raised after the National Rifle Association (NRA) had its first news conference since the tragedy at Sandy Hook.
Milwaukee requests extra resources to demo foreclosed homes
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee leaders signed a measure on Friday, December 21st that would give the city an additional $500,000 to cover the cost of demolishing homes the city acquires through foreclosure.
City Hall bell rung to honor the victims of Sandy Hook shooting
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett rang the City Hall bell 26 times on Friday morning, December 21st in memory of each person who died in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
Police chief, mayor push for ban on assault rifles
MILWAUKEE -- It may surprise you to learn how many assault rifles are found in the city of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee mayor 'heartbroken' by Connecticut shooting
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says he is ``heartbroken'' by the shooting rampage at a Connecticut school that killed more than two-dozen people.
Meeting held to discuss changes for the Fire and Police Comm.
MILWAUKEE -- The NAACP held a hearing in Milwaukee on Friday evening, December 14th to allow the public a chance to offer up solutions to the problems they're seeing with the Fire and Police Commission.
Public to weigh in on Fire & Police Comm. Friday
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says he's getting closer to making an appointment to fill vacancies within Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission.
New ordinance requires change in smoke detectors in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A new ordinance will go into effect in 2013 regarding smoke detectors in the city of Milwaukee.
Fire & Police Commission permanently discharges Richard Schoen
MILWAUKEE — First he was fired, then reinstated.
Blighted property demolished under new state program
MILWAUKEE — State and city officials were at a home on Milwaukee’s north side on Tuesday, December 11th to see it demolished.
Protesters upset about Schoen decision head to Mayor Barrett's home
MILWAUKEE -- A group that's been vocal and defiant following a number of police misconduct incidents reported recently are now targeting Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in their latest protest.
City of Milwaukee DPW prepared for what winter has to offer
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Department of Public Works says not to be fooled by the recent mild temperatures – winter is coming!