A simple "spit test:" Engineers at UWM awarded grant to develop sensor to detect Ebola virus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and the Georgia Institute of Technology have been awarded a grant to develop a sensor that can be used to immediately detect the Ebola virus with a simple “spit” test.Junhong Chen, a UWM professor of mechanical and materials engineering, will use a sensor platform he created to detect water contamination to make the low-cost virus sensor.The nearly $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) aims to arm public health responders with tools for rapid detection and containment of an Ebola outbreak.

Lawyers for president of UWM TKE frat: There was no date rape, no drugging; UWM police to blame

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A UW-Milwaukee fraternity got into big trouble last year after allegations surfaced that some of its members might have been slipping date rape drugs into drinks at house parties.

UWM effort to garner support in light of proposed budget cuts evolves from rallies on campus to rallying online

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Chancellors within the University of Wisconsin System continue to develop new ways to garner support -- as Governor Scott Walker's two-year budget proposal calls for $300 million in cuts to the UW System.

Governor Walker's plan for UW System not sitting well with some on UW-Milwaukee campus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker unveiled his two-year budget Tuesday evening, February 3rd at the Capitol in Madison -- and that budget proposal included slashing the UW System's budget by $300 million, freezing tuition for two years and decoupling the system from state oversight.

Milwaukee Panthers rise up with 77-62 win over Youngstown St.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Akeem Springs scored 18 points and led four players into double figure scoring as Milwaukee rolled past Youngstown State 77-62 in a Horizon League contest Wednesday night.After DJ Cole hit a 3-pointer to give Youngstown State (9-11, 0-4 Horizon League) a 10-6 lead four minutes into the game, the Panthers went on an 11-0 run capped by a Springs dunk to take a 17-10 lead and never looked back.Milwaukee (6-12, 1-3) led by nine at intermission, 34-25, and cruised to its first Horizon League victory of the season.Springs shot 8 of 10 from the field, with both misses coming from beyond the arc.

UW Green Bay shoots past UW Milwaukee 79-63

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keifer Sykes tied his career high with 34 points on Friday night and Green Bay beat Milwaukee 79-63.Sykes outscored Milwaukee 22-19 in the first 16 minutes including a stretch of eight straight field goals.

Panthers can't keep up with Cleveland State in Horizon League opener

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trey Lewis poured in 27 points and Cleveland State pulled away in the second half to defeat Milwaukee 84-57 in the Horizon League opener for both teams Friday night.The Vikings (7-8, 1-0) trailed by three at the half, but stormed away in the final 13:41, closing the game on a 42-14 run.

MKE Sports, UW-Milwaukee team up in effort to build outdoor baseball stadium

OAK CREEK (WITI) -- MKE Sports & Entertainment, the business group that owns and operates the Milwaukee Wave and The Rock Sports Complex, announced on Monday, December 29th that it is partnering with the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in an effort to build a multi-functional 4,000-seat outdoor baseball stadium in Oak Creek by 2016.Officials with MKE Sports say the new stadium would host the Milwaukee baseball team, a new independent minor league baseball team, along with outdoor entertainment and community events.

Planning a part of Milwaukee, students from UWM get engaged in the process

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students get their chance to redevelop a part of the city.The students worked with professional architects to create plans for six sites on the city's south side.

"Moving forward, together, boldly:" Mark Mone named the 9th chancellor of UW-Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Mark Mone was named the ninth chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Monday morning, December 15th.Mone has served as the interim chancellor at UW-Milwaukee since May, following the departure of former Chancellor Michael Lovell.

Four suspects sought following armed robbery near UWM campus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are searching for four suspects following an armed robbery near the UW-Milwaukee campus Thursday night, December 11th.Police say two people were warming up in a car in a alley near the intersection of Locust and Farwell when a man approached their vehicle and knocked on the window.