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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

Howard, Marquette hold for 67-60 win over Harvard in NIT

MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard scored 22 points, and Marquette held on to beat Harvard 67-60 on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT despite three turnovers in the final minute.The Golden Eagles held a seemingly comfortable nine-point lead with 1:20 left when the Crimson's pressure defense created three steals.But Harvard managed just two points off the mistakes after Justin Bassey missed two foul shots and threw the ball away after the final steal with 21 seconds left.Marquette went 4 of 4 from the line the rest of the way.Andrew Rowsey added 15 points but shot 4 of 13 from the field.

NIT Tournament: No. 2 Marquette to face Harvard at Al McGuire Center Wednesday

MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University's men's basketball team has been selected to the 2018 NIT Tournament as a No. 2 seed and will host Harvard at the Al McGuire Center on Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m.According to a statement from MU officials, tickets for the NIT game at the Al McGuire Center will be available Monday, March 12, with Marquette men's basketball season ticket members having first access to purchase tickets, with tickets being made available to the general public at 4 p.m CT.Season ticket holders should've received an email with ticket member information.For more ticket information, you may email athletics@marquette.edu, call or text 414.288.GOMU or visit the Marquette Ticket Office during normal business hours.