Mayor Tom Barrett: Issue of 'line of credit' has been addressed in bid to secure 2020 DNC

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Wednesday evening, Jan. 23 that the city has addressed one of the key issues in its effort to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention -- and that relates to a line of credit for the bid.

$100K donation makes it possible to open warming shelters when temperature falls to 20° or below

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee officials announced a new partnership on Friday, Jan. 18 that will expand warming shelters and increase outreach to individuals in need of shelter this winter.Thanks to a $100,000 donation from We Energies, Repairers of the Breach and St.

Governor-elect Tony Evers speaks before Common Council after meeting with Mayor Barrett

MILWAUKEE -- While a lot of attention was on the lame-duck session in Madison, with Republicans looking to limit the powers of incoming Democrats, Governor-elect Tony Evers spoke before the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday, Dec. 4, after meeting with Mayor Tom Barrett.

'An evaluation process:' Hamilton makes 1st public appearance since filing paperwork for mayoral run

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Common Council president Ashanti Hamilton made his first public appearance on Thursday, Nov. 29 since confirming he has filed paperwork to run for mayor in 2020.The 1st District alderman filed the paperwork on Monday, but has not actually committed to running yet.

'1st step:' Ashanti Hamilton files paperwork that would allow him to run for mayor

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton has filed paperwork that would allow him to run for mayor of the city -- if he chooses to do so in the coming weeks.

Milwaukee launches The Hop, connecting Lower East Side with Historic Third Ward

MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee launched on Friday, Nov. 2 The Hop -- the new streetcar that connects the city's Lower East Side with Historic Third Ward with many stops in between.

The Hop is about 'connecting people,' begins service on Friday, Nov. 2

MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee is closing in fast on the first day of service for The Hop, the city's new streetcar system.

'It's not right:' Elected officials urge candidates for governor to close tax loopholes

MILWAUKEE -- Ahead of the election on Nov. 6,  a bipartisan group of elected officials in Milwaukee County is looking for something from the candidates in the governor's race -- leaders from all across Milwaukee County and from a wide spectrum of political affiliations."Our residents should not be having to incur this cost for an unfair tax shift," said Kathy Ehley, mayor of Wauwatosa.