Wisconsin digital safety concerns as students head back to school

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is raising awareness of some of the ways the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) works to protect kids in a digital world.

New Milwaukee Public Library branch officially opens

The Milwaukee Public Library’s new Martin Luther King Branch officially opened in the city’s Harambee neighborhood on Saturday.

MPS lead risk: Schools built before 1950 cleared, work to continue

Milwaukee Public Schools announced all schools serving elementary students, built before 1950, have been cleared of lead risks.

MPS lead risk: Pre-1950 elementary buildings clear
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Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced on Friday, Sept. 5 that all 50 MPS schools built before 1950 that serve elementary students are cleared of lead risks. The final two schools received clearances Thursday night.

MPS studying new facilities plan
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Milwaukee Public Schools? new superintendent is contemplating big changes to the district, the latest as MPS considers closures and mergers.

MPS eyes shifting 7th, 8th graders to high schools in facilities plan

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius floats the idea of seventh and eighth grades moving to high school campuses, as part of a 10-year facilities plan.

Hmong American Peace Academy plants seeds for generational change

At Hmong American Peace Academy in Milwaukee, history and culture is more than a subject -- it's a modern version of the American Dream.

MPS welcomes students on first day of 2025-26 school year

Milwaukee Public Schools will celebrate the start of the new school year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Browning School.

Kickball for a Cause: Milwaukee school supply, shoe giveaway

Kickball for a Cause brought the Milwaukee community together at Merrill Park on Saturday to support kids and families before they head back to school.

Carroll University move-in day 2025
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Carroll University's athletic teams got quite the workout on Friday, Aug. 29. They helped with the Waukesha school's largest move-in day ever.

MPS back-to-school finances
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We are just days away from the start of the new school year for Milwaukee Public school Students. MPS leaders gathered at one campus where where a number of topics were discussed including the district's finances.

MPS back-to-school safety preps
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As Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) gets ready for the new school year, safety is top of mind, especially after the fatal shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis.

Milwaukee Public Schools leaders speak ahead of 1st day of class

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Board of School Directors President Missy Zombor and other district leaders spoke to the media.

Milwaukee Public Schools; lead, flood remediation being handled

Students in Milwaukee are set to go back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 2. But preparations for the new school year come with a heavier load – as schools tackle lead and flood remediation.

Wisconsin releases another $17M to MPS, funds previously withheld

MPS announced the state has released another $17 million in funds that had been withheld after the district missed deadlines for required financial reports.