"There's been nothing like it:" TechTerns program gives 18 lucky students hands-on career experience
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There was a Milwaukee Public Schools commencement ceremony held on a construction site Thursday, May 14th -- but why?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There was a Milwaukee Public Schools commencement ceremony held on a construction site Thursday, May 14th -- but why?
"Status quo is not acceptable:" Proposal suggests change in Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A commissioner with the authority to take control of struggling public schools in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A commissioner with the authority to take control of struggling public schools in Milwaukee.
"We should intervene sooner:" Truancy rate among young kids skyrockets, what can be done?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — In the last five years, truancy among young children in Wisconsin has skyrocketed.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — In the last five years, truancy among young children in Wisconsin has skyrocketed.
Students fight back against cuts to UW System that now look more likely: "It's hard to afford tuition"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fighting back against proposed cuts, UW-Milwaukee students rallied Thursday, May 7th.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fighting back against proposed cuts, UW-Milwaukee students rallied Thursday, May 7th.
Marquette University, Milwaukee Bucks unveil renderings for proposed athletic research center
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University released on Thursday, May 6th preliminary design concepts of an athletic performance research center set to be built on campus.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University released on Thursday, May 6th preliminary design concepts of an athletic performance research center set to be built on campus.
Robbery near campus: Marquette issues safety alert to students as police search for suspect
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University’s Department of Public Safety is warning students to be alert — after a robbery in downtown Milwaukee near campus.It happened in the 500 block of 16th Street at approximately 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 6th.According to officials, a male suspect approached a Marquette employee, displayed a weapon and demanded property.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University’s Department of Public Safety is warning students to be alert — after a robbery in downtown Milwaukee near campus.It happened in the 500 block of 16th Street at approximately 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 6th.According to officials, a male suspect approached a Marquette employee, displayed a weapon and demanded property.
Could remains found be Kelly Dwyer? How do investigators solve these cases with so little to go on?
JEFFERSON COUNTY (WITI) -- Work is still being done in an effort to identify human remains found this weekend in Jefferson County.
JEFFERSON COUNTY (WITI) -- Work is still being done in an effort to identify human remains found this weekend in Jefferson County.
"Ready to take this next step:" Marquette University police force swears in 19 safety officials
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- History was made today on Marquette's campus. 19 public safety officials were sworn in to the newly adopted Marquette University Police Department.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- History was made today on Marquette's campus. 19 public safety officials were sworn in to the newly adopted Marquette University Police Department.
Register now: Free health screening to detect a "silent killer"
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- They're words many people have never heard before, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm also known as AAA.
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- They're words many people have never heard before, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm also known as AAA.
Milwaukee is hub of sex trafficking trade; doctors being trained to identify & help victims
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An effort is being made in the medical community to break the paralyzing effect of sex trafficking in what is known as the hub of the trade: Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An effort is being made in the medical community to break the paralyzing effect of sex trafficking in what is known as the hub of the trade: Milwaukee.
MPS student in the running for nation’s highest honor for graduating seniors
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A senior at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School is a semifinalist for the 2015 Presidential Scholars award.Alethia Tilford is one of only nine Wisconsin students in the running for the award, considered the nation’s highest honor for graduating high school seniors.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A senior at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School is a semifinalist for the 2015 Presidential Scholars award.Alethia Tilford is one of only nine Wisconsin students in the running for the award, considered the nation’s highest honor for graduating high school seniors.
"It's really tragic:" UWM professor's entire family in Nepal, she & others to help any way they can
NEPAL/MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Rescue and aid workers in Nepal struggled to gain the upper hand Monday, April 27th against the devastation dealt by Saturday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake -- digging through rubble by hand, performing surgeries in makeshift operating theaters, scouring notoriously difficult terrain for more victims.
NEPAL/MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Rescue and aid workers in Nepal struggled to gain the upper hand Monday, April 27th against the devastation dealt by Saturday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake -- digging through rubble by hand, performing surgeries in makeshift operating theaters, scouring notoriously difficult terrain for more victims.
Protest over racial profiling begins on Marquette campus, ends at County Jail after four arrested
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Student activists marched in Milwaukee on the Marquette University campus Monday, April 27th -- calling for an end to racial profiling, and four ended up arrested.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Student activists marched in Milwaukee on the Marquette University campus Monday, April 27th -- calling for an end to racial profiling, and four ended up arrested.
Putting a face with a name: UW-Milwaukee students help make history complete
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students are helping make history.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students are helping make history.
Marquette alumnus establishes $1 million scholarship for business school
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University College of Business Administration announced Monday, April 24th that alumnus John C.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University College of Business Administration announced Monday, April 24th that alumnus John C.
Same beat, new title! Marquette's Dept. of Public Safety will soon become MU Police Department
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Same beat, new title!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Same beat, new title!
Marquette University's Department of Public Safety transitions to police force soon
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Following a recently completed agreement with the State of Wisconsin's Department of Justice and Attorney General Brad Schimel, Marquette University's Department of Public Safety will be come the Marquette University Police Department on Friday, May 1st.The move comes after a year of intense feedback from key internal and community stakeholders, including the offices of the Milwaukee County District Attorney, Milwaukee County Sheriff and Milwaukee Police Department.The transition will occur over the summer to accommodate the necessary officer training and certification requirements, according to Chief Paul Mascar.The new Marquette University Police Department will take a phased training approach to convert the university's public safety officers to fully commissioned police officers, Mascari said.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Following a recently completed agreement with the State of Wisconsin's Department of Justice and Attorney General Brad Schimel, Marquette University's Department of Public Safety will be come the Marquette University Police Department on Friday, May 1st.The move comes after a year of intense feedback from key internal and community stakeholders, including the offices of the Milwaukee County District Attorney, Milwaukee County Sheriff and Milwaukee Police Department.The transition will occur over the summer to accommodate the necessary officer training and certification requirements, according to Chief Paul Mascar.The new Marquette University Police Department will take a phased training approach to convert the university's public safety officers to fully commissioned police officers, Mascari said.
Guilty: Jury returns verdict for one of two men charged in series of armed robberies of MU students
MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- One of two men charged in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting Marquette University students that occurred in spring 2014 has been found guilty at trial.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- One of two men charged in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting Marquette University students that occurred in spring 2014 has been found guilty at trial.
Majerus Family Foundation gifts $1 million to Marquette University
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Majerus Family Foundation has given a gift of $1 million to Marquette University to create the Rick Majerus Endowed Scholarship.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Majerus Family Foundation has given a gift of $1 million to Marquette University to create the Rick Majerus Endowed Scholarship.
Some fear on UWM campus due to recent crime spree, police say pay attention, "listen to your gut"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There is some fear near the UW-Milwaukee campus following 10 violent incidents in recent days -- and that fear is heightened by the fact that no one has been arrested.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There is some fear near the UW-Milwaukee campus following 10 violent incidents in recent days -- and that fear is heightened by the fact that no one has been arrested.