RUSD extends winter break; COVID cited as cause

The Racine Unified School District is extending its winter break due to the "ongoing nature" of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Madison schools going virtual after winter break

The Madison Metropolitan School District will pivot to virtual learning when winter break ends in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases.

New possum species named after UW-Oshkosh professor

Mammal experts have named a new species of possum after the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh professor who discovered it.

San Antonio grandfather graduates college alongside granddaughter

88-year-old Rene Neira graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with his granddaughter 23-year-old Melanie Salazar on December 11.

Archbishop Tutu honored at Marquette

Archbishop Desmond Tutu's work to not only end South Africa's apartheid system but also maintain peace after its fall drew praise from across the world, including at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Archbishop Tutu honored at Marquette
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu's work to not only end South Africa's apartheid system but also maintain peace after its fall drew praise from across the world, including at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

MPS alumnus surprises students with gifts

A Milwaukee Public Schools alumnus Jason Honeycutt surprised students at his former grade school, Clarke Street School, on Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Student loan payment pause extended through May 1

President Joe Biden said financial recovery from the pandemic will take longer than job recovery, especially for those with student loans.

New UW-Madison chancellor by May committee anticipates

The leader of a committee searching for a new chancellor for the University of Wisconsin-Madison says she wants to pick someone by May.

Judge rules against California school district in COVID vaccine suit

San Diego Unified is one of several large school districts in California to announce such mandates. Other districts with similar mandates include Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento and West Contra Costa Unified school districts.

Milwaukee's Thoreau School goes virtual over COVID concerns

Milwaukee's Henry David Thoreau School is moving to virtual learning on Wednesday, Dec. 22 over COVID-19 concerns.

Milwaukee's Metcalfe School goes virtual over COVID concerns

Milwaukee's Ralph H. Metcalfe School will move to virtual learning starting Tuesday, Dec. 21 over concerns related to COVID-19.

UWM's 1st in-person graduation since 2019
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UW-Milwaukee's in-person graduation ceremony celebrated graduates in front of family and friends for the first time since 2019.

UWM's 1st in-person graduation since 2019

UW-Milwaukee's in-person graduation ceremony celebrated graduates in front of family and friends for the first time since 2019.

Milwaukee Panthers' coach, Baldwin Jr. endorse UW Credit Union

Milwaukee Panthers head men's basketball coach Patrick Baldwin and his son Patrick Baldwin Jr. have reached a partnership with UW Credit Union.

Badger HS school shooting threat; juvenile arrested

Lake Geneva police say a juvenile has been taken into custody for allegedly making a school shooting threat on Friday, Dec. 17.

Princeton moves exams online as colleges go back to drawing board to fight COVID

Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant.

MPS: Power outages force virtual learning at 14 schools

Milwaukee Public Schools announced that 14 schools moved to virtual learning due to power outages caused by strong, overnight winds.