Tom Barrett for governor? Milwaukee's mayor isn't ruling out another bid
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett isn't ruling out running for Wisconsin governor in 2018 for a fourth time, having lost his three previous bids.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett isn't ruling out running for Wisconsin governor in 2018 for a fourth time, having lost his three previous bids.
SCOWIS arguments this week: Fired MU professor says termination shows anti-conservative bias
MILWAUKEE — A dispute between a conservative professor and the university that fired him is going before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which will hear arguments this week on whether the firing was the result of a provocative blog post or his conduct.Former Marquette University professor John McAdams sued the private Catholic school in 2016, arguing that he lost his job for exercising his freedom of speech by expressing his disapproval of what he believes was a teacher's attempt to shut down a discussion about opposition to gay marriage.However, the school has always said that it was not what the professor wrote that led to his firing, but rather his "doxing" of a graduate student instructor in a blog post .
MILWAUKEE — A dispute between a conservative professor and the university that fired him is going before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which will hear arguments this week on whether the firing was the result of a provocative blog post or his conduct.Former Marquette University professor John McAdams sued the private Catholic school in 2016, arguing that he lost his job for exercising his freedom of speech by expressing his disapproval of what he believes was a teacher's attempt to shut down a discussion about opposition to gay marriage.However, the school has always said that it was not what the professor wrote that led to his firing, but rather his "doxing" of a graduate student instructor in a blog post .
Milwaukee Board of School Directors names Keith Posley interim superintendent
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Thursday, April 12 selected MPS administrator Dr.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Thursday, April 12 selected MPS administrator Dr.
'Serious mess:' Teachers, parents concerned over how MPS will solve $30M shortfall
MILWAUKEE -- One of the highly-anticipated meetings of Milwaukee Public Schools' Board of School Directors -- to work out possible budget cuts -- never quite got off the ground.
MILWAUKEE -- One of the highly-anticipated meetings of Milwaukee Public Schools' Board of School Directors -- to work out possible budget cuts -- never quite got off the ground.
Froedtert's Clinical Cancer Center offers free head & neck cancer screening
MILWAUKEE -- Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin will host a free head and neck cancer screening on Wednesday, April 11 to detect cancers of the mouth, tongue, neck, vocal cords, sinuses, tonsils and salivary glands.Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin clinical staff will provide free screenings from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Froedtert & MCW Clinical Cancer Center, located on the Froedtert Hospital campus.
MILWAUKEE -- Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin will host a free head and neck cancer screening on Wednesday, April 11 to detect cancers of the mouth, tongue, neck, vocal cords, sinuses, tonsils and salivary glands.Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin clinical staff will provide free screenings from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Froedtert & MCW Clinical Cancer Center, located on the Froedtert Hospital campus.
State pays out nearly $600K to settle UW-Madison sex cases
MADISON — The state has paid nearly $600,000 over the last decade to settle allegations of sexual misconduct by University of Wisconsin-Madison employees.New documents obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show 20 sexual harassment cases have been filed against UW-Madison workers since 2008.
MADISON — The state has paid nearly $600,000 over the last decade to settle allegations of sexual misconduct by University of Wisconsin-Madison employees.New documents obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel show 20 sexual harassment cases have been filed against UW-Madison workers since 2008.
MPS invites public to attend meetings, help develop plan for school discipline
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has scheduled a series of townhall-style meetings with the public to talk about the districts disciplinary practices.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has scheduled a series of townhall-style meetings with the public to talk about the districts disciplinary practices.
'Gonna be a really ugly next few months:' Declining enrollment, growing deficits await next MPS superintendent
MILWAUKEE -- Shrinking enrollment and a dreary budget outlook are among the obstacles facing the next superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools.
MILWAUKEE -- Shrinking enrollment and a dreary budget outlook are among the obstacles facing the next superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools.
'Mixed emotions:' Darienne Driver stepping down as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE -- Darienne Driver is stepping down as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to take on the job of president and CEO for United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
MILWAUKEE -- Darienne Driver is stepping down as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to take on the job of president and CEO for United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
'It was special:' Clippers' president of basketball operations 1st paid position was in Milwaukee, at MU
MILWAUKEE -- Some very famous players and coaches represented the home team in the BMO Harris Bradley Center over the years.
MILWAUKEE -- Some very famous players and coaches represented the home team in the BMO Harris Bradley Center over the years.
Marquette falls to Penn State in NIT; 85-80
MILWAUKEE — Lamar Stevens tied his career high with 30 points, Tony Carr added 25 and Penn State beat Marquette 85-80 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT semifinals.The Nittany Lions (24-13) will face Mississippi State (25-11) at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 27.
MILWAUKEE — Lamar Stevens tied his career high with 30 points, Tony Carr added 25 and Penn State beat Marquette 85-80 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT semifinals.The Nittany Lions (24-13) will face Mississippi State (25-11) at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 27.
Marquette women fall to top-seeded Louisville 90-72 in NCAA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Myisha Hines-Allen had 24 points and 13 rebounds, Asia Durr scored 19 points and top-seeded Louisville quickly pounced on No. 8 seed Marquette on the way to a 90-72 victory Sunday in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament.The Cardinals (34-2) advanced to their second consecutive Sweet 16 and will play 80 miles east in next weekend's regional in Lexington, Kentucky.Hines-Allen and Durr made sure of that right away by combining for 26 points on 12-of-14 shooting in the first half after the duo totaled just 13 points in a first-round rout of Boise State.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Myisha Hines-Allen had 24 points and 13 rebounds, Asia Durr scored 19 points and top-seeded Louisville quickly pounced on No. 8 seed Marquette on the way to a 90-72 victory Sunday in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament.The Cardinals (34-2) advanced to their second consecutive Sweet 16 and will play 80 miles east in next weekend's regional in Lexington, Kentucky.Hines-Allen and Durr made sure of that right away by combining for 26 points on 12-of-14 shooting in the first half after the duo totaled just 13 points in a first-round rout of Boise State.
Marquette scores season-high 101, beats Oregon in NIT
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey scored 29 points and dished out nine assists and Marquette had its highest-scoring output of the season in a 101-92 victory over Oregon on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIT.Rowsey scored 16 of Marquette's 30 first-quarter points as the Golden Eagles led by 11 points.
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey scored 29 points and dished out nine assists and Marquette had its highest-scoring output of the season in a 101-92 victory over Oregon on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIT.Rowsey scored 16 of Marquette's 30 first-quarter points as the Golden Eagles led by 11 points.