Marquette University names Bill Scholl as new Athletic Director

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Bill Scholl, director of intercollegiate athletics at Ball State University, will serve as Marquette University’s next vice president and director of athletics, President Michael R.

Bucks tip of search for Milwaukee's top talent

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks are working in conjunction with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Marquette University to find fun, energetic and talented individuals eager to showcase their skills in front of thousands of fans at the BMO Harris Bradley Center this season.The Bucks will hold open auditions for their game night entertainers, including national anthem singers, Young Bucks, Grand Dancers, and Hoop Troop members on several dates in September.On Wednesday, September 10th, auditions for the Bucks Hoop Troop will take place at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on 1001 N.

Teachers, schools ready to welcome thousands of students to MPS

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Those bright yellow buses are preparing to roll again, as most Milwaukee students head back to class on Tuesday, September 2nd.

UW-Milwaukee's police chief removed from his post

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Michael Marzion has been removed as Chief of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Department -- effective Tuesday, August 26th.

Marquette University alerts students after robberies near campus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University's Department of Public Safety is warning students to be alert -- after two robberies in downtown Milwaukee near campus.On Saturday, August 23rd, there was a robbery near 14th and Kilbourn.

UW-Milwaukee students should beware of the attack.... TURKEY?!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There's apparently a new menace prowling the streets near the campus of UW-Milwaukee -- and students are being warned to be on the lookout.

"It's a little crazy!" Marquette University freshmen are movin' in

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Wednesday was a busy day near Marquette University's campus as nearly 2,000 students moved in!But on the day of new beginnings, many kept a former graduate in their thoughts -- journalist James Foley, whose execution by an Islamic extremist group was released just 24 hours prior.More than 700 incoming freshmen moved into McCormick Hall alone.

Student robbed at gunpoint, sexually assaulted feet from UWM campus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are seeking a suspect wanted for an armed robbery and sexual assault on Milwaukee’s East Side.Officers were dispatched to neighborhood just north of Locust and Oakland at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18th.A 19-year-old woman reported that she was approached by a man who demanded her belongings at gunpoint."A girl was saying to just take whatever she had and to just leave," said Joshua Sasman.Those are words Sasman never expected to hear outside of his window."I heard the man tell her to get on the ground, face down and to be quiet," said Sasman.The suspect then sexually assaulted the victim and took her property before fleeing on foot.Sasman called 911 -- and moments later saw the suspect flee.