Fire Prevention Week in Milwaukee
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Students throughout Milwaukee are learning how to stay safe when fire is in their home. It's all part of Fire Prevention Week.

Former Marquette star's false COVID documents led to arrest, officials say

Former Marquette University basketball player Lazar Hayward, who also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, was among two travelers from Los Angeles arrested in Hawaii for "uploading falsified COVID documents."

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music instrument drive benefits students

The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music instrument drive collected donations that will make a difference for students who can't afford instruments.

'Americans In Spain' exhibit at Milwaukee Art Museum

Bringing art and academia together-- that's the idea behind the Milwaukee Art Museum's exhibit "Americas In Spain."

2 more MPS schools virtual due to COVID cases
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As of Thursday night, the Milwaukee Public Schools COVID-19 dashboard showed 595 open COVID cases as the teachers' union calls for a citywide mask mandate.

3 MPS schools virtual due to COVID, calls for Milwaukee mask mandate

As of Thursday night, the MPS COVID-19 dashboard showed 595 open COVID cases as the teachers' union calls for a citywide mask mandate.

School officials ask for federal help amid threats over COVID-19 policies

The nation's school boards are asking President Joe Biden for federal assistance to investigate and stop a growing number of threats made against their members.

House passes bill aimed at protecting K-12 schools against cyberattacks

The K-12 Cybersecurity Act will allow CISA to work with schools and other federal departments to examine any cybersecurity threats that could affect students or educators.

2 Milwaukee Public Schools virtual due to COVID-19

Two more Milwaukee Public Schools are moving to virtual learning due to COVID-19, an MPS dashboard shows on Thursday, Sept. 30.

2 more MPS schools go to flexible scheduling
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Two more Milwaukee Public Schools have gone to flexible scheduling -- virtual -- as a result of COVID-19.

Freshman numbers up at UW; pent-up demand among high school graduates

University of Wisconsin-Madison's record freshman enrollment this fall is due in part to pent-up demand among high school graduates who spent much of last year taking classes online, a school official said Tuesday.

Wisconsin civics education requirement: Assembly passes bill

A statewide civics curriculum would be created that all Wisconsin public and private schools would have to follow under a Republican-authored bill.

Critical race theory limits pass Wisconsin Assembly

The Assembly debated and then voted on a bill to crack down on certain teachings in schools, including that one race or sex is superior.

Wisconsin bill requiring cursive passes Assembly vote

All Wisconsin elementary schools would be required to teach cursive writing under a bill up for approval Tuesday in the state Assembly.

Masks remain optional in Germantown schools after board meeting

The Germantown School Board discussed the district's COVID-19 mitigation plan Monday night, Sept. 27, with some parents calling for the mask-optional district to require them.

Masks remain optional in Germantown schools
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The Germantown School Board discussed the district's COVID-19 mitigation plan Monday night, with some parents calling for the mask-optional district to require them.

MPS Lancaster School virtual due to COVID
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Milwaukee Public Schools' Lancaster School will move to virtual learning due to COVID.