'Honoring the victims:' Weekend vigils scheduled at MU, in Brookfield after Sri Lanka terror attacks

MILWAUKEE -- Weekend vigils have been scheduled at Marquette University in Milwaukee and at Ridgewood Church in Brookfield to honor the more than 300 people killed on Easter Sunday in terror attacks in Sri Lanka.

'Truly priceless:' Marquette's new Athletic and Human Performance Research Center called a game-changer

MILWAUKEE -- After 12 months of construction and years of planning, FOX6 News on Tuesday, April 23 checked out a new building on Marquette University's campus.The $24 million, 46,000 square foot Athletic and Human Performance Research Center was called a game-changer for athletics at the university.In addition to serving as a dedicated research space, it offers something else that was desperately needed for the lacrosse and golf teams."We've got two teams in here that had really no place to call home at all.

MU basketball players Sam, Joey Hauser to transfer from program: 'Wish them the best of luck'

MILWAUKEE --Marquette University men’s basketball players Sam and Joey Hauser will transfer from the program, head coach Steve Wojciechowski announced Monday morning, April 15.“We are thankful for all that Sam and Joey contributed to our program and University during their time at Marquette and wish them the best of luck in the future,” Wojciechowski said.  “We have a tremendous group of returning players and are extremely excited about the upcoming season and future of our program.”

'No control:' Parents worry about student safety at MPS school, demand change

MILWAUKEE -- Parents say fights are breaking out nearly ever day among students at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning (WCLL), a Milwaukee Public Schools facility near 12th and State.Parents say the fights have gotten so out of hand over the past month that the students basically run the school.

Marquette University looking to find owner of 1968 class ring

MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University is looking to track down the owner of a lost class ring.According to a post shared on Twitter, MU says a motel owner found the 1968 class ring with initials "DAB" engraved on it.

Marquette rallies for 58-54 OT win over Rice

COLLEGE STATION, Texas— When Marquette was down by nine points with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter against Rice in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, Natisha Hiedeman had just one message for her team."We're not losing this game," the senior barked at her teammates.The experienced Golden Eagles turned things around after that, scoring 11 straight points in the fourth quarter and overtime to go on top and hold on for a 58-54 win.Hiedeman scored 13 points and Allazia Blockton had 12 as the seniors led five-seed Marquette to a victory in the first round of the tournament for the second straight year."We talked a lot about how we're never out of the fight," Hiedeman said. "No matter what the score is, how much time is left, we're going to give it our all ...