"We're pleased to help students:" TCF Bank, MPS partner to keep kids in need warm this winter

MILWAUKEE -- TCF National Bank and Milwaukee Public Schools announced Thursday, December 1st their partnership to ensure kids stay warm and safe during the winter months.MPS is holding its annual Mitten Tree Drive and for the second, consecutive year.

MPS: Investigation into teacher at Ronald Reagan High School over; parent made claim post-election

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Public Schools' investigation into a teacher at Ronald Reagan High School is over.A parent claimed her daughter was being singled out after the election.She claimed the teacher intimidated her with his views against President-elect Donald Trump.MPS officials told FOX6 News they took statements from students who were in the classroom when this allegedly happened.An MPS spokesman said: "None of the student statements support the allegation made by the parent."

“It makes all of it real:" Aspiring students explore careers at 10th annual Fresh Coast Classic

MILWAUKEE -- Before the ball is tipped and the games are played over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Fresh Coast Classic actually began on Thursday, November 17th – not on a court, but on a college campus.

Suspended without pay: MPS school safety officer accused of having sexual contact with student

MILWAUKEE -- 26-year-old Michael Robinson, a safety officer at Milwaukee's Riverside University High School, is accused of having sexual contact with a student from the school.

"Never had stuff like this before:" New fitness center at Lincoln Center of the Arts thanks to $100K grant

MILWAUKEE -- A brand new gym was unveiled at MPS' Lincoln Center of the Arts after the school landed a grant worth $100,000!Between the pull-ups, push-ups, step-ups and more -- the energy was dialed up to 11 at the school on Thursday, October 6th."I can`t explain how exciting this is.

MPS: Squad placed outside Riverside H.S. after "threats against schools involving individuals wearing clown masks"

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Public Schools spokeswoman tells FOX6 News a Milwaukee Police Department squad car was placed outside Riverside University High School Monday, October 3rd following "several non-specific online threats against schools involving individuals wearing clown masks."The MPS spokeswoman said district officials are working closely with the Milwaukee Police Department to investigate any threats -- to assess their validity.The spokeswoman noted that this has been a topic recently in national news, and the majority of instances across the country have been deemed a hoax.The squad was placed outside Riverside University High School Monday "out of an abundance of caution."The spokeswoman noted that at no time were students at the school or any other MPS school in any danger.MPS officials are encouraging parents to report any concerns to police, and talk with their children about the appropriate use of social media.The MPS spokeswoman said "safety is our number one priority, and children are safe in school."

Learn all about MPS' ProStart culinary arts program

MILWAUKEE -- Brian Kramp spent the morning highlighting MPS' ProStart® culinary arts program.

UWM-MPS teacher program receives $2.4 million grant

MILWAUKEE -- The National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.4 million grant to UW-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools.The money will be used to improve math and science programs in Milwaukee's public high schools.Twenty-five MPS teachers will be trained in personalized professional development and classroom-based research.Those teachers will then work with UWM faculty and MPS district leaders to analyze their classroom practices and lead development workshops for other teachers across the state.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.