Former lab tech at UW-Milwaukee accused of possessing child porn pleads not guilty
MILWAUKEE -- Jay Dobberke, 63, a former lab tech for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), facing 10 felony counts of possession of child pornography, pleaded not guilty Tuesday, May 21.Dobberke waived his preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE -- Jay Dobberke, 63, a former lab tech for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), facing 10 felony counts of possession of child pornography, pleaded not guilty Tuesday, May 21.Dobberke waived his preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
Marquette University offers first fully online undergraduate degree program
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University announced on Monday, May 20 it is now accepting applications for a new online Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication program.
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University announced on Monday, May 20 it is now accepting applications for a new online Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication program.
Kesha headlines UWM's PantherFest at BMO Harris Pavilion Sept. 6
MILWAUKEE -- Kesha will headline PantherFest at the BMO Harris Pavilion on Sept. 6, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee officials announced Tuesday, May 14.The concert will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.The annual PantherFest is a celebration of the new school year for not only students, but for the entire campus community.Put on by a team of students and staff, PantherFest includes not only a concert, but also a Street Festival by the UWM Fountain.The street festival will take place Sept. 6 before the concert, starting at 3 p.m., and will feature free food samples, activities and games, music from Milwaukee-area DJs and more.Shuttles take people from the street festival to the concert.UWM students receive one free ticket with a valid UWM ID.
MILWAUKEE -- Kesha will headline PantherFest at the BMO Harris Pavilion on Sept. 6, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee officials announced Tuesday, May 14.The concert will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.The annual PantherFest is a celebration of the new school year for not only students, but for the entire campus community.Put on by a team of students and staff, PantherFest includes not only a concert, but also a Street Festival by the UWM Fountain.The street festival will take place Sept. 6 before the concert, starting at 3 p.m., and will feature free food samples, activities and games, music from Milwaukee-area DJs and more.Shuttles take people from the street festival to the concert.UWM students receive one free ticket with a valid UWM ID.
JJ Watt delivers commencement speech at UW-Madison graduation ceremony
MADISON -- Thousands of students at the University of Wisconsin graduated Saturday, May 11, with JJ Watt as the commencement speaker.Watt shared a powerful message for the graduating class of 2019."Nobody accomplishes their dreams alone.
MADISON -- Thousands of students at the University of Wisconsin graduated Saturday, May 11, with JJ Watt as the commencement speaker.Watt shared a powerful message for the graduating class of 2019."Nobody accomplishes their dreams alone.
Medical College of Wisconsin studying cancer disparities
MILWAUKEE — The Medical College of Wisconsin is looking for ways to fight racial disparity in cancer deaths in the state.Black residents in Wisconsin get cancer at a 22 percent higher rate than do white residents, according to the National Cancer Institute.Factors leading to cancer disparities for African Americans include stress, income, lifestyle and poor diet.
MILWAUKEE — The Medical College of Wisconsin is looking for ways to fight racial disparity in cancer deaths in the state.Black residents in Wisconsin get cancer at a 22 percent higher rate than do white residents, according to the National Cancer Institute.Factors leading to cancer disparities for African Americans include stress, income, lifestyle and poor diet.
Hundreds of Milwaukee teachers' union members participate in budget march
MILWAUKEE -- Members of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association(MTEA — the teachers’ union) marched to Milwaukee Public Schools on Thursday, May 9.They're upset with the budget proposal for the next school year, and are calling for the district to reimplement a salary schedule -- something which was removed after Act 10.They say the schedule gave educators financial incentives to stay and without it other districts are able to poach people.
MILWAUKEE -- Members of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association(MTEA — the teachers’ union) marched to Milwaukee Public Schools on Thursday, May 9.They're upset with the budget proposal for the next school year, and are calling for the district to reimplement a salary schedule -- something which was removed after Act 10.They say the schedule gave educators financial incentives to stay and without it other districts are able to poach people.
Study: Moms with husbands, live-in male partners sleep less, do more housework than single moms
MILWAUKEE -- Ahead of Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12, research funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development suggests that mothers with a husband or live-in male partner sleep less and do more housework than single mothers, despite having someone to share the load.Even when a mom is the sole breadwinner, she doesn’t get a break from housework on her days off, doing three times as much cooking, cleaning and laundry compared to what sole-breadwinner fathers do on their days off, according to a related study, co-authored by Noelle Chesley, associate professor of sociology University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.A news release from UWM said according to the first study, "Marital Status and Mothers' Time Use," authored by professors at the University of Maryland and University of Southern California, both single mothers and partnered mothers spend roughly the same amount of time looking after their children, but married mothers are more likely to sacrifice their own leisure time and sleep to do housework as compared with single and divorced mothers.“The idea that a mother does more housework when she has a partner or spouse may sound counterintuitive, but it’s the reality in most American households,” said demographer Linda Jacobsen, vice president of U.S. Programs at Population Reference Bureau in the release. “What we don’t know is why mothers feel compelled to do more housework when there’s a man in the house.”One hypothesis, according to the release, is that married women are more sensitive to social expectations.“Married women may feel that to be a good wife, they must prioritize housework and child care ahead of their own leisure and sleep,” said co-author Joanna Pepin of the University of Texas at Austin in the release. “These expectations likely stem from society’s collective assumptions of what it means to be a wife and mother.”The other study, “Signs of Change?
MILWAUKEE -- Ahead of Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12, research funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development suggests that mothers with a husband or live-in male partner sleep less and do more housework than single mothers, despite having someone to share the load.Even when a mom is the sole breadwinner, she doesn’t get a break from housework on her days off, doing three times as much cooking, cleaning and laundry compared to what sole-breadwinner fathers do on their days off, according to a related study, co-authored by Noelle Chesley, associate professor of sociology University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.A news release from UWM said according to the first study, "Marital Status and Mothers' Time Use," authored by professors at the University of Maryland and University of Southern California, both single mothers and partnered mothers spend roughly the same amount of time looking after their children, but married mothers are more likely to sacrifice their own leisure time and sleep to do housework as compared with single and divorced mothers.“The idea that a mother does more housework when she has a partner or spouse may sound counterintuitive, but it’s the reality in most American households,” said demographer Linda Jacobsen, vice president of U.S. Programs at Population Reference Bureau in the release. “What we don’t know is why mothers feel compelled to do more housework when there’s a man in the house.”One hypothesis, according to the release, is that married women are more sensitive to social expectations.“Married women may feel that to be a good wife, they must prioritize housework and child care ahead of their own leisure and sleep,” said co-author Joanna Pepin of the University of Texas at Austin in the release. “These expectations likely stem from society’s collective assumptions of what it means to be a wife and mother.”The other study, “Signs of Change?
'Going to be great:' MPS breaks ground on Pulaski HS football field project
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students are getting a brand new football field, thanks to some help from the Green Bay Packers.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students are getting a brand new football field, thanks to some help from the Green Bay Packers.
Marquette signs new 5-year contract with men's basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University signed a new five-year contract with head men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski through the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign, Vice President & Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced on Tuesday, May 7.In five seasons, Wojciechowski has led the Golden Eagles to a pair of NCAA tournament appearances (2017 and 2019) and a trip to the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals in 2018.
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University signed a new five-year contract with head men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski through the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign, Vice President & Director of Athletics Bill Scholl announced on Tuesday, May 7.In five seasons, Wojciechowski has led the Golden Eagles to a pair of NCAA tournament appearances (2017 and 2019) and a trip to the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals in 2018.
Former president of MPS Board of School Directors pleads guilty to federal charges in bribery scheme
MILWAUKEE -- The former president of the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with an alleged bribery scheme stretching across state lines.
MILWAUKEE -- The former president of the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with an alleged bribery scheme stretching across state lines.
'Just wanted attention:' Man said sign with swastika at UWM was meant as conversation starter
MILWAUKEE -- A sign with a swastika on it was carried on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Monday afternoon, May 6.Students told FOX6 News a man was seen with the sign in front of an Israeli organization's booth.He told FOX6 News he only held the sign as a conversation starter, and said it had nothing to do with Nazis or white nationalism."I just wanted to spark the conversation.
MILWAUKEE -- A sign with a swastika on it was carried on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Monday afternoon, May 6.Students told FOX6 News a man was seen with the sign in front of an Israeli organization's booth.He told FOX6 News he only held the sign as a conversation starter, and said it had nothing to do with Nazis or white nationalism."I just wanted to spark the conversation.
Milwaukee Public Schools releases 2019-20 superintendent’s proposed budget
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools has released the 2019–20 $1.2 billion proposed budget.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools has released the 2019–20 $1.2 billion proposed budget.
JJ Watt reveals he doesn't plan to write his May 11 UW commencement address
MADISON -- J.J. Watt, Houston Texans defensive end and former Wisconsin Badgers player will be back on campus at UW on May 11 -- not to play football -- but to deliver the spring commencement address before the Class of 2019!
MADISON -- J.J. Watt, Houston Texans defensive end and former Wisconsin Badgers player will be back on campus at UW on May 11 -- not to play football -- but to deliver the spring commencement address before the Class of 2019!
'We have support:' Mourners gather at Marquette to host vigil for Sri Lankan bombing victims
MILWAUKEE -- It's been almost a week since explosions in Sri Lanka killed hundreds of people on Easter Sunday.
MILWAUKEE -- It's been almost a week since explosions in Sri Lanka killed hundreds of people on Easter Sunday.