Mayor Tom Barrett

Political expert, Mordecai Lee, shares what made Tom Barrett the longest-running mayor among major U.S cities. Lee also shares Barrett will be remembered by the city and the problems that persist for his successor.

Tom Barrett is set to resign as mayor of Milwaukee Wednesday at 5 p.m., after 17 years on the job.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday evening confirmed the nomination of Mayor Tom Barrett to become ambassador to the small European country of Luxembourg. Barrett, who was elected mayor in 2004, did not say when he plans to step down.

On Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Barrett to the European post in Luxembourg.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett got his first chance Tuesday to convince the Senate Foreign Relations committee he’s the right one for the job of U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg.

Milwaukee police are looking for the suspect involved in a shooting that killed one young girl and seriously injured another.

Mayor Barrett wants to use up to $55 million in American Rescue Plan funding to cover revenue the City lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Milwaukee could have a new mayor soon, as President Joe Biden has nominated current Mayor Tom Barrett to become U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg. People are already evaluating Barrett's 17 years as mayor, and looking at what problems he'd leave behind.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is proposing spending nearly $14 million in federal funds on job readiness and employment opportunities. It’s part of nearly $400 million in American Rescue Plan funding the city will receive as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

For this Listen MKE, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Water Works Superintendent Karen Dettmer and Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson discuss how they plan to address the city's lead issue.