Arrest of black student sparks rally at University of Wisconsin
MADISON — Hundreds of demonstrators were rallying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to protest the arrest of a black student accused of spraying provocative graffiti messages around campus.
Hands on, creative learning on display at MPS STEM Fair, with participation up 17% this year
MILWAUKEE -- More Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students than ever before have taken an interest in science, technology, engineering and math -- the STEM fields.
"Deeply disturbing:" Teacher's aide at Bay View H.S. arrested after incident with student
MILWAUKEE -- A teacher's aide from Bay View High School was arrested after an incident in a classroom that was captured on camera.The video, which was shared with the FOX6 News Facebook page on Wednesday, April 20th, shows a physical altercation between a 39-year-old teacher's aide and a 14-year-old student at Bay View High School.
Bank robbery suspect arrested by Marquette University police officers
MILWAUKEE -- Officers with the Marquette University Police Department arrested a bank robbery suspect within 20 minutes of his alleged crime on Monday morning, April 18th.Officials say the male subject entered the U.S. Bank branch located inside the Alumni Memorial Union around 9:30 a.m. He said he had a weapon and demanded cash.
Marquette University gets a Bublr Bikes station!
Marquette University now has a Bublr Bikes station!The bike-sharing station is located on Wells Street, just west of the Alumni Memorial Union's Weasler Auditorium.Bublr Bikes allows people to rent a bicycle at one location and return it at another.There are currently more than 20 Bublr Bikes stations in Milwaukee.CLICK HERE to learn more about Bublr Bikes.
LaVall Jordan on his new head coach position at UWM: "We're looking forward, not backward"
MILWAUKEE -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball program has a new head coach, and LaVall Jordan said he is ready to tackle the challenge he faces."There's a challenge, because the league is good.
"It's challenging -- but it's also fun:" High school computer science competition held on MU campus
MILWAUKEE -- More than 250 Wisconsin high school students on Wednesday, April 13th put their computer knowledge to use at Marquette University.Balloons inside Cudahy Hall at Marquette University on Wednesday represented a question or puzzle completed by a team.
Woman from Thailand, studying at Medical College of Wisconsin, struck by vehicle and killed
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office say a woman from Thailand, studying at the Medical College of Wisconsin was killed when she was hit by a vehicle on Monday morning, April 11th.It happened around 9:00 a.m.Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the area near 87th Street and Watertown Plank Road -- an entrance to the Medical College grounds.A 65-year-old man driving a Chevy Tahoe had stopped to get directions and while following another vehicle, struck the pedestrian in the intersection which was marked with four-way stop signs.A trauma nurse at the scene called for medical help and life-saving efforts were made until a trauma surgeon called time of death at 9:15 a.m.The 32-year-old pedestrian, identified as Rattanawadee Kotewong, was from Thailand, and resided in Wauwatosa while a student attending the Medical College of Wisconsin.Any possible charges or citations are pending investigation and a review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.Medical College of Wisconsin officials have released the following statement:
UW-Milwaukee introduces LaVall Jordan as school's new basketball coach
MILWAUKEE -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee introduced LaVall Jordan on Friday afternoon, April 8th as the school's new head basketball coach.Jordan replaces Rob Jeter, who was fired last month.
City of Milwaukee to work with Medical College of Wisconsin to fight heroin, opiate epidemic
MILWAUKEE -- City of Milwaukee officials and those with the Medical College of Wisconsin will work together to try to fix the city's heroin and opiate epidemic.On Thursday, April 7th, during a meeting of the City of Milwaukee's Public Health Committee, Alderman Michael Murphy announced plans for the partnership.Murphy said the purpose of the partnership is to provide more research for strategies that can be immediately implemented to save lives.
ESPN: UW-Milwaukee hires LaVall Jordan as new head basketball coach
MILWAUKEE -- Michigan assistant coach LaVall Jordan has been hired as the new head basketball coach of the Milwaukee Panthers, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman.
Higher-than-expected number of voters registering at the polls led to extended wait at MU
MILWAUKEE -- High voter turnout on Election Day Tuesday, April 5th led to long lines and extended wait times for some -- including at Marquette University, where the last student voted almost an hour-and-a-half after the polls closed.There were some long waits at the Alumni Memorial Union on the MU campus Tuesday.
April 4th was deadline for suspended MU professor to write letter of apology; he's refused
MILWAUKEE -- Monday, April 4th was the deadline for Marquette University professor John McAdams, who is currently suspended from the university, to submit a letter of apology in order to get his job back.
ESPN report: MU's Henry Ellenson to enter NBA Draft
MILWAUKEE -- ESPN's Jeff Goodman is reporting Marquette University's Henry Ellenson will declare for the NBA Draft and hire an agent.Ellenson was the Big East "Freshman of the Year."
"Makes me sick:" Protester seen stomping on American flag outside Trump town hall at UWM
MILWAUKEE -- There were protesters outside the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Mainstage Theatre, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was set to host a Fox News Channel town hall event scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on campus.
MU pres. issues "call for decency," says former grad student subject to hate over professor's suspension
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University President Michael Lovell has issued "a call for decency" following what he characterizes as a "stream of hate and threatening messages" leveled against a former MU graduate student on the internet.
UWM Athletic Director Amanda Braun sits down with FOX6 to discuss backlash over firing of Rob Jeter
MILWAUKEE -- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Athletic Director on March 17th fired Rob Jeter, the beloved Panthers men's basketball coach.
UWM players Akeem Springs, Jordan Johnson speak out after Coach Rob Jeter's firing: "I was shocked"
MILWAUKEE -- The backlash to the firing of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball coach Rob Jeter has been unrelenting.
Medical College of Wisconsin, Marquette collaborate on biomedical program
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin have announced a new partnership -- on a joint educational organization for engineers, scientists and physicians.The two institutions said the initiative is called the Medical College of Wisconsin Biomedical Engineering Department.
Former star Tony Granato to take reigns of UW Badgers men's hockey program
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers are again turning to one of their own to run the men's hockey program.Former Wisconsin star Tony Granato takes the reigns from Mike Eaves, who was fired after 14 seasons.Granato, a 1988 Olympian, played for 13 years in the NHL.Granato's brother Don is expected to be on the UW staff.