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.

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.

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!