Hundreds spend the day at MPS's All-School Enrollment Fair

Milwaukee (WITI) -- Hundreds of families spent the day at MPS's All-School Enrollment Fair on Saturday, January 31st.More than 100 Milwaukee Public Schools were there.For those who showed up, they were able to choose their top 3 choices for their kids for next fall.

Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette University team up to build sports medicine & research facility

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University President Michael Lovell in his first presidential address announced that the university, in collaboration with the Milwaukee Bucks, will construct a new a multi-purpose, co-curricular facility that supports elite-level intercollegiate and professional athletics, academic research, and campus health and wellness initiatives."We both had a pretty big vision of what this could be.

MPS schedules makeup day for students following inclement weather this January

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has scheduled a makeup day for students following inclement weather this month.That makeup day has been scheduled for Friday, March 20th.

Medical College of Wisconsin: Parkinson's gene linked to lung cancer

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) announced on Thursday, January 29th that they have identified a gene that is associated with lung cancer.Through whole exome sequencing, researchers, in collaboration with other colleagues of the Genetic Epidemiology of Lung Cancer Consortium (GELCC), identified a link between a mutation in PARK2, a gene associated with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, and familial lung cancer.The researchers sequenced the exomes (protein coding region of the genome) of individuals from a family with multiple cases of lung cancer.

Where others see problems, MPS Superintendent Darienne Driver sees opportunities

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools is eager -- and where others see problems, Darienne Driver sees opportunities."Education really is the liberating force in our country.

Marquette graduate student seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash, clues sought

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian that happened around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20th at the intersection of 17th and Wells Streets.A 25-year-old woman was walking northbound across Wells Street when she was struck by a westbound car.

To build relationships: FBI Milwaukee Division launches "Adopt-A-School" program at MLK School

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- To build relationships and trust between young people and law enforcement officials, the FBI has launched an "Adopt-A-School" program.On Wednesday, January 21st, Robert Shields, Special Agent in Charge of the Milwaukee Division of the FBI joined Dr.

Wally Ellenson sets Marquette High Jump Record, 3rd in world

Madison, Wi -- Wally Ellenson shattered the Marquette University record in the High Jump record on Saturday, when he soared 7 feet, 5.75 inches (2.28 meters) at the Wisconsin Open in Madison.

Milwaukee Panthers rise up with 77-62 win over Youngstown St.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Akeem Springs scored 18 points and led four players into double figure scoring as Milwaukee rolled past Youngstown State 77-62 in a Horizon League contest Wednesday night.After DJ Cole hit a 3-pointer to give Youngstown State (9-11, 0-4 Horizon League) a 10-6 lead four minutes into the game, the Panthers went on an 11-0 run capped by a Springs dunk to take a 17-10 lead and never looked back.Milwaukee (6-12, 1-3) led by nine at intermission, 34-25, and cruised to its first Horizon League victory of the season.Springs shot 8 of 10 from the field, with both misses coming from beyond the arc.

Police: School bus carrying 20 students involved in crash near 43rd & Oklahoma

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police say a school bus and a vehicle were involved in a crash on Wednesday afternoon, January 14th near the intersection of S. 43rd Street and Oklahoma Avenue.Milwaukee Public Schools spokesman Tony Tagliavia tells FOX6 News 20 students were on the bus at the time of the crash.No injuries were reported.The bus was serving Manitoba School, which is located near S. 43rd Street and Forest Home Avenue.School officials contacted parents regarding the crash.Police described the crash as "minor."Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this story.

UW Green Bay shoots past UW Milwaukee 79-63

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keifer Sykes tied his career high with 34 points on Friday night and Green Bay beat Milwaukee 79-63.Sykes outscored Milwaukee 22-19 in the first 16 minutes including a stretch of eight straight field goals.