Vehicle thefts on Marquette campus increase; Hyundais, Kias targeted

MUPD has seen an increase in thefts of Hyundai and Kia models, often Hyundai Sonatas and Elantras, and Kia Souls and Sportages.

Masks optional at Cedar Grove-Belgium schools

The Cedar Grove-Belgium School District made masks optional with five weeks remaining in the school year.

COVID shifts some MPS classes back to virtual learning
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Just weeks after being allowed to return to school, some MPS schools and 55 classes are turning virtual after COVID cases pop up

COVID means 55 MPS classrooms have gone virtual

Just a couple of weeks after returning to in-person learning, dozens of Milwaukee Public Schools classrooms and several schools are closing because of the spread of COVID-19.

Marquette student creates hand sanitizer wristband dispenser

Marquette University senior Kristen Carter created a wristband during the coronavirus pandemic to help dispense hand sanitizer on the go.

Casey the therapy dog calms students in Racine
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A Racine elementary school psychologist is relying on a new employee to help students and staff learn to manage stress: Her 3-year-old Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix named Casey.

Teacher helps Milwaukee students through COVID, challenges

At Northwest Catholic School near 41st and Good Hope, teacher Terrence Johnson has gone above and beyond for his students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in same year — and he’s already started 2 companies

A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and that’s not all — he’s also running two start-up companies that he founded.

3 Milwaukee schools go virtual due to positive COVID-19 cases

Three Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) have transitioned to virtual learning due to positive COVID-19 cases being reported, officials said.

Holocaust education required for Wisconsin students, grades 5-12
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Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill on Wednesday requiring Wisconsin middle and high school social studies classes to teach the Holocaust and other genocides.

Holocaust education for Wisconsin students required for grades 5-12

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill on Wednesday requiring Wisconsin middle and high school social studies classes to teach the Holocaust and other genocides.

Cedarburg schools mask mandate stays for rest of semester

Just before midnight, during a meeting that lasted more than five hours, the Cedarburg School Board voted to keep its mask mandate in place for the rest of this school year while inside school buildings. While outside, masks are not required. 

Mask debate draws dozens to Cedarburg school board meeting
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The topic at Tuesday night's Cedarburg school board meeting was whether masks should continue to be required in schools.

MPS Seniors head back to school
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It’s their last year of high school, but Monday, April 26 was the first day back in class for Milwaukee Public Schools seniors who returned to face-to-face learning for the first time in more than a year. They were part of the last group of kids finally able to get back into the buildings before the school year ends.

'Excitement in the air' as final batch of MPS students returns to class

It’s their last year of high school, but Monday was the first day back in class for Milwaukee Public Schools seniors who returned to face-to-face learning for the first time in more than a year.