Former Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus found not guilty of rape

MADISON -- A jury deliberated for just 30 minutes on Friday, Aug. 2 before former University of Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was acquitted on charges alleging that he sexually assaulted two female students.Cephus, 21, was suspended from the football team last August and was expelled from the university earlier this year for violating its non-academic misconduct code.

Woman tells jury ex-UW football player raped her in his home

MADISON — The trial of former University of Wisconsin football player Quintez Cephus began Tuesday with a woman testifying that Cephus raped her in his apartment.Cephus, 21, of Macon, Georgia, is charged with second- and third-degree sexual assault after two 18-year-old women reported to police that he had assaulted them on the same night in April 2018.

Golden Eagles alumni team 'looking forward to making another run' at tournament with $2M prize

MILWAUKEE -- Some big time money is on the line in a basketball tournament, and a Marquette University alumni team is shooting for that, and much more."We put in a lot of effort," said Joe Chapman, Golden Eagles alumni team coach. "Guys come in, and really compete, and get after it, and we are looking forward to making another run at this."The Basketball Tournament (TBT) comes with a $2 million prize for the winning team!

Bill would allow UW to increase tuition up to inflation

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin would be able to increase tuition by no more than the rate of inflation under a bill that the chairman of the state Assembly's higher education committee plans to introduce.The proposal envisions a time after a tuition freeze that has been in place for six years and will run for at least two more.

Court records: State indicates former UWM professor accused of sexual assault has fled the country

MILWAUKEE -- A former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor accused of sexual assault failed to appear in court again on Thursday, July 18.Online court records showed during a status conference Thursday, the state informed the court that Anthony Azenabor left the country, and the state indicated there was reason to believe he would not be returning.A bench warrant was issued for Azenabor's arrest after he failed to appear in court on July 8.

Purple Door serves new ice cream flavor created by Bay View HS students 🍦

MILWAUKEE -- A student creation is in the cooler at a Milwaukee ice cream shop."Bango Helado Con Chamoy" is the brainchild of students from Bay View High School.It's a beet and mango ice cream with a few other select ingredients, including hot sauce!Purple Door Ice Cream had a contest asking for recipes from Milwaukee Public Schools' students.

'Greener Healthier Schools Program:' MPS leaders break ground on green spaces at schools

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools officials on Tuesday, July 9 announced a big investment in playgrounds and green spaces in Milwaukee.It's an effort to reduce pavement and increase space at four MPS schools.Ground was broken for the projects on Tuesday -- including bioswales to manage stormwater, the addition of outdoor classrooms, tree plantings, areas to serve as school gardens, and plans for curriculum that will incorporate ecology, sustainability, and freshwater sciences."We know getting outside, being active, having hands-on concepts is what's really going to spur you to higher levels of student engagement, and open up the mind, and open up the senses to be receptive and ready for learning that you need every day," said Wendell Willis, MPS Foundation.Fundraising was underway to raise $3.4 million, with approximately $1.7 million raised as of Tuesday, and $1.7 million needed within the next six months, to support schoolyard redevelopment projects in 2020.Major project partners included: Milwaukee Public Schools and the MPS Foundation, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, the City of Milwaukee, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Sustain Our Great Lakes Program, Fund for Lake Michigan, Reflo, Funders’ Network–Partners for Places Grant, the Burke Foundation, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, private donations, in-kind contributions, and school fundraising.

Marquette University will become 'test optional' in fall 2020

MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University officials on Monday, June 10 announced the university would become test optional, offering domestic and international undergraduate applicants the choice to include standardized test scores as part of their application.

'It's Game of Thrones:' 2 queens killed atop Marquette Engineering Hall, leaving bee colony in jeopardy

MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News found drama fit for prime time on the rooftop of the Engineering Hall at Marquette University involving a colony of bees: A queen thrown from power, killed by her subjects, and a community trying to stay alive.The bee colony at Marquette is part of a campaign to slow the nationwide trend involving dwindling bee numbers -- but as with any monarchy, life can be tough at the top."It's crazy, and it's very much Game of Thrones," said Charlie Koenen, BeeVangelists. "It's got some bees in it, but we've got a problem.

After crash killed wife, daughter, UW assistant coach focused on recovery, helping others

MADISON -- University of Wisconsin officials on Monday, June 3 issued a statement on behalf of Howard Moore and his family after a crash in Michigan that killed his wife and daughter, and left Moore and his son injured.The statement is below:

'Very good feeling:' More than 30 MPS students graduate from early college program

MILWAUKEE -- Dozens of Milwaukee Public Schools' students are getting a good head start on their college credits.More than 30 students graduated from a brand new "M3 Early College" program on Thursday, May 30.

Budget panel votes to continue UW tuition freeze

MADISON — The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee voted Tuesday to continue a University of Wisconsin tuition freeze for another two years and give the system about $58 million in additional state money, less than half as much as Democratic Gov.

UW assistant coach Howard Moore up, walking after crash killed wife, daughter

MADISON -- University of Wisconsin officials said Monday, May 27 assistant men's basketball coach Howard Moore was up and walking at a hospital after a weekend automobile wreck in Michigan that killed his wife and daughter.The school also said Moore's son, Jerell, had been released from a hospital and was in the care of family.Moore's wife, Jennifer, and daughter Jaidyn were killed early Saturday in the crash on the M-14 highway in Washtenaw County.

'Heartbreaking news:' UW assistant basketball coach loses wife, daughter in wrong-way crash

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The University of Wisconsin said Sunday the wife and daughter of men's basketball assistant coach Howard Moore were killed in a Michigan automobile accident.Moore's wife, Jennifer, and daughter Jaidyn were killed early Saturday in the crash on the M-14 highway in Washtenaw County's Superior Township, the department said."There are no words to describe how devastated we are for Howard and his family," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. "Our basketball program is an extremely close family and we are all grieving."Samantha Winchester of Ann Arbor was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of the Detroit-area freeway when she struck a car head-on that was carrying the Moore family, Michigan State Police Lt.

MPS officials said they're 'making changes' after students walked out to protest school lunch quality

MILWAUKEE -- Students at Barack Obama School walked out of class Tuesday afternoon, May 21 to protest the quality of school lunches.Roughly a dozen members of the Black Student Union walked out at 12:25 p.m. to call for healthier food options.