Marquette leads by 38 at half, beats Western Carolina 90-44
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey had 21 points, Markus Howard added 17 and Marquette had a 38-point halftime lead on its way to a 90-44 win over Western Carolina on Wednesday night, November 30th.Rowsey and Howard each hit four 3-pointers and the Golden Eagles (5-2) were 13 of 27 from the arc.
"Means a lot:" Marquette basketball players give back to kids through 'Reading with the Golden Eagles'
MILWAUKEE -- This year, FOX6 News is partnering with Marquette University and SHARP Literacy for a program called "Reading with the Golden Eagles."
MPS: Investigation into teacher at Ronald Reagan High School over; parent made claim post-election
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Public Schools' investigation into a teacher at Ronald Reagan High School is over.A parent claimed her daughter was being singled out after the election.She claimed the teacher intimidated her with his views against President-elect Donald Trump.MPS officials told FOX6 News they took statements from students who were in the classroom when this allegedly happened.An MPS spokesman said: "None of the student statements support the allegation made by the parent."
Shorewood police seek suspects after strong armed robbery near UWM campus
SHOREWOOD -- Shorewood police are seeking suspects after a strong armed robbery Thursday night, November 17th near the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.It happened around 10:30 p.m. near N.
“It makes all of it real:" Aspiring students explore careers at 10th annual Fresh Coast Classic
MILWAUKEE -- Before the ball is tipped and the games are played over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Fresh Coast Classic actually began on Thursday, November 17th – not on a court, but on a college campus.
Police: No injuries reported after shots fired incident near Marquette University
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University police and Milwaukee police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred near campus early Thursday morning, November 17th.Marquette police say they heard shots fired in an alley near 15th and State around 5:30 a.m.When police arrived on scene, they found one male victim who stated a subject fired shots from a handgun at him.
Plane at Mitchell Airport with Hillary Clinton logo turns heads: What was it doing here?
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University men's basketball team is using an airplane with former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's logo.The airplane -- featuring a giant "H" on the tail -- turned heads when it parked near the Signature Air Support hangar at General Mitchell International Airport on the evening of Tuesday, November 15th.
"She's petrified to go back:" Complaints of racially-charged incidents occur at Milwaukee schools
MILWAUKEE -- Fallout from the election has extended to schools across Milwaukee.
Transfer of power: Katin Reinhardt, a California native, "here to win" with MU
MILWAUKEE -- The college basketball season is about to tip off, and one Marquette University player feels right at home, even though he's a long way from home.In recent seasons, Trent Lockett and Matt Carlino have played big roles at Marquette as graduate transfers.
MPS ponders changes including a uniform policy, an August start to school year
MILWAUKEE -- The halls of public schools in Milwaukee would look different under one of several proposals made by the MPS superintendent.
Ground broken for new residence hall at Marquette University, replacing McCormick Hall
MILWAUKEE -- Construction on Marquette University's newest residence hall officially got underway Wednesday, November 2nd.A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site near 17th and Wells.The $96 million towers will house 750 freshmen and sophomore students.The facility will feature two 375-bed resident towers connected through the lower levels by dining and campus community space.According to Lora Strigens, vice president for planning and strategy, the new residence halls, which are set to open in time for the 2018-19 academic year, will feature pod- and suite-like settings, as opposed to the traditional model of large buildings with small double rooms.It should be ready by the 2018-2019 school year.Once the new facilities are fully operational, the university will develop a plan to raze McCormick Hall, Strigens said.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine makes 2 campaign stops in Wisconsin
APPLETON/MADISON -- Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine shared the Democratic Party's message during two visits to Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 1st.LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY, APPLETONKaine started the day in Appleton -- where he spoke to hundreds of supporters at Lawrence University.
UWM employee charged: Complaint says Jack Hay 'viewed pornography while at work'
MILWAUKEE -- A (now former) UW-Milwaukee employee has been criminally charged — accused of saving child pornography on his work computer.
"This is racism:" UW officials ask fan to remove offensive parts of costume during Badgers/Nebraska game
MADISON — University of Wisconsin officials on Saturday, October 29th asked a fan wearing what appeared to be a President Barack Obama mask and a noose around his neck to remove the offensive parts of the costume during the school's football game against Nebraska.A picture circulating on social media showed the fan in a black-and-white jumpsuit, wearing the mask, the noose and a sign on his chest.
Seasonal dome to be built over part of Marquette University's Valley Fields facility
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University announced on Friday, October 28th that it plans to construct a seasonal dome over a portion of its Valley Fields facility, enclosing the synthetic turf field adjacent to the stadium.The seasonal dome, which will provide practice and training facilities for intercollegiate athletes as well as club and intramural participants, is expected to be completed in January 2017.Bill Scholl, vice president and director of athletics stated the following in a news release:
"Pretty exciting:" UWM athlete Cody Wichmann prepares for his future after basketball
MILWAUKEE -- There's a college basketball player at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who hopes to score as big on the court this season as he already has off the court.
"Kids easily got his number:" Victim's friends busted MPS safety officer accused of sexual assault
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Public Schools safety officer is accused of sexually assaulting a student at Milwaukee's Riverside University High School.
Suspended without pay: MPS school safety officer accused of having sexual contact with student
MILWAUKEE -- 26-year-old Michael Robinson, a safety officer at Milwaukee's Riverside University High School, is accused of having sexual contact with a student from the school.
"She's very brave:" Dozens come forward with sexual assault accusations against UW student
MADISON -- A University of Wisconsin student accused of raping another UW student in October could be facing more sexual assault charges. 20-year-old Alec Cook was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman on October 12th -- and since then, dozens women have come forward -- also claiming Cook assaulted them.
MU, UWM men's basketball teams could play each other again; it hasn't happened since 2011
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University's and UW-Milwaukee's men's basketball teams could start playing each other again.Representatives from both of Milwaukee's Division I programs are discussing how to make that happen.UWM Athletic Director Amanda Braun said there's a good chance the teams will play in the near future.The last time the Golden Eagles and Panthers men's teams played was in December of 2011.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.