UW-Madison won't require ACT or SAT tests this fall

UW-Madison won't require ACT or SAT tests this fall

UW-Madison will not require ACT or SAT test scores for students applying for entrance this fall.

UW-Madison will not require ACT or SAT test scores for students applying for entrance this fall.

Marquette University police investigate robbery near 19th and Clybourn

Marquette University police investigate robbery near 19th and Clybourn

MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette University Police Department is investigating a robbery that happened on campus -- near 19th and Clybourn on Tuesday morning, July 28.A news release indicates the crime happened shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette University Police Department is investigating a robbery that happened on campus -- near 19th and Clybourn on Tuesday morning, July 28.A news release indicates the crime happened shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday.

CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'

CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released updated guidelines on schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, emphasizing the importance of reopening classrooms.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released updated guidelines on schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, emphasizing the importance of reopening classrooms.

$200K matching gift challenge for #ConnectMilwaukee issued by 2 local foundations

$200K matching gift challenge for #ConnectMilwaukee issued by 2 local foundations

MILWAUKEE -- The MPS Foundation announced on Tuesday, July 21 a matching-gift fundraising challenge issued by the Zilber Family Foundation and the Burke Foundation.The foundations will match up $200,000 in donations to the #ConnectMilwaukee fundraising campaign, meaning a donation of $10 turns into $20, $500 becomes $1,000, and a $50,000 donation becomes $100,000 for the MPS Foundation.

MILWAUKEE -- The MPS Foundation announced on Tuesday, July 21 a matching-gift fundraising challenge issued by the Zilber Family Foundation and the Burke Foundation.The foundations will match up $200,000 in donations to the #ConnectMilwaukee fundraising campaign, meaning a donation of $10 turns into $20, $500 becomes $1,000, and a $50,000 donation becomes $100,000 for the MPS Foundation.

Protesters gather in Milwaukee, call for in-person classes this fall

Protesters gather in Milwaukee, call for in-person classes this fall

Calls are growing louder for schools to reopen this fall. Demonstrations are underway Monday, July 20 in downtown Milwaukee at the Zeidler Building -- calling for schools to have in-person classes this fall.

Calls are growing louder for schools to reopen this fall. Demonstrations are underway Monday, July 20 in downtown Milwaukee at the Zeidler Building -- calling for schools to have in-person classes this fall.

MPS board unanimously passes 3-phase back-to-school plan, recommended 2020-21 calendars

MPS board unanimously passes 3-phase back-to-school plan, recommended 2020-21 calendars

Milwaukee Public School board unanimously voted Thursday night, July 16 to move forward with a virtual start of the 2020-2021 school year — Phase 1 of the proposed 3-phase plan.

Milwaukee Public School board unanimously voted Thursday night, July 16 to move forward with a virtual start of the 2020-2021 school year — Phase 1 of the proposed 3-phase plan.