Autopsy on UWM drowning victim now complete

MILWAUKEE -- An autopsy was performed on Connor Driscoll, the UW-Milwaukee sophomore who drowned in the pool at the Klotsche Center on Monday.The initial results of the autopsy show they are consistent with a drowning death.

Panther beat UIC, climb Horizon ladder

CHICAGO -- Kaylon Williams had 19 points and 10 assists as the Milwaukee Panthers beat host Illinois-Chicago 72-61 Thursday night to climb into a three-way tie for fourth place in the Horizon League; the top two teams earn first-round byes in the conference tournament.Tony Meier added 17 points, and was 5 for 7 beyond the arc.

UWM beats Butler 53-42 in Horizon

HORIZON (AP) -- James Haarsma scored 12 points, Ryan Allen scored 11 and Kaylon Williams had 11 assists Thursday night as UW-Milwaukee beat Butler 53-42.The Panthers (14-8, 7-3 Horizon) held Butler to five field goals in the second half and moved to 10-1 at home.

UWM report looks at unemployment stats for black males

MILWAUKEE -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Center for Economic Development looks at racial breakdowns in employment, and what they found was a dramatic deterioration in labor market conditions facing black males in Milwaukee, and that's raising a lot of concern.The study lists staggering statistics regarding unemployment rates among African-American males in Milwaukee.

City unveils Strong Baby Campaign to reduce infant mortality

MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee and the UW-Milwaukee Zilber School of Public Health are teaming up for a new campaign they hope will lower the city's infant mortality rate.

Shootings are wake up call for colleges everywhere

MILWAUKEE -- The fatal shooting of an officer that took place at Virginia Tech is a wake up call for schools all over the country.Officials at Milwaukee area universities say they have plans in place if they have to face dangerous situations like that at Virginia Tech.UW-Milwaukee has added more police officers.

UWM Student Association VP steps down

MILWAUKEE -- Brent Johnson is now the former vice president of UW-Milwaukee's Student Association.

UWM Student Association VP investigated for sexual assault

UW-Milwaukee junior Brent Johnson is vice president of the student association, and Sunday, Johnson was arrested and spent the night in jail.

Univ. of Wisconsin System could lose $65 million

The UW System has already lost $250 million from the state biennial budget, and now, another $65 million is on the line, after the State Department of Administration announced it will take away $174 million from state agencies.