MPS launches new website with improved search abilities

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Students, educators, families and community members looking for information about Milwaukee Public Schools have an easier way to find it thanks to a new and improved tool at their fingertips: the district's new website officially launched this week.The new site serving the district's tens of thousands of students, their families and 160 schools is cleaner, simpler, easier-to-use and includes new features such as grade-specific educational resources and a much-improved search function.

His coach hopes he'll have a standout season, but Marquette basketball player is already dealing with a loss

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The college basketball season is right around the corner, which means teams like Marquette will start counting their wins and losses, but one Golden Eagles player will be trying to help his team soar while carrying a heavy heart.This year's Marquette University basketball team is short on players, and most of the players it does have are short by college basketball standards.

What's next for former Marquette University women's basketball coach? Terri Mitchell wants to give back

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The college basketball season is right around the corner, but this season will be different for one long-time Milwaukee hoops fixture.Terri Mitchell has been on a basketball court as a player or coach since she was nine years old -- so where else would she feel most comfortable -- most able to discuss what she thinks about these days?"Besides relationships, which are number one, I say what are the two areas?

"It's quite an addition for Marquette!" MU buys up 2.3 acres in downtown Milwaukee for $5 million

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University has announced it is purchasing several properties in downtown Milwaukee -- and we're told there are plans to buy up more.The university is calling it a major purchase -- expanding the university beyond its current borders.

"We've always talked soccer:" MU soccer a family affair as son plays under father's tutelage

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The popularity of soccer in Milwaukee has never been as high as it is now -- and that's a good thing for Marquette University Head Coach Louis Bennett Sr., who has been around Milwaukee soccer as a professional player and now a head coach."When we play a crosstown rivalry, it's always going to be full.

UW student may face paralysis after diving accident at Lake Mendota

MADISON (AP) — A 20-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison student may face paralysis after a diving accident at Lake Mendota.Madison police say the student dove into water that was about 5 feet deep on Saturday night and hit his head on the bottom of the lake.The Wisconsin State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1ooqdCl ) the student was paralyzed afterward, but was able to float to the lake's surface and call out to his friends, who brought him to shore while keeping his neck stable.The man remains at a local hospital.

Marquette's Sigma Phi Delta fraternity placed on probation through May 2016

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University has announced it has placed its Sigma Phi Delta fraternity on probation effective until May of 2016.The Sigma Phi Delta fraternity was in the news this past spring -- as it was one of three Marquette fraternities to receive an "official warning" due to allegations of misconduct and hazing that allegedly took place at fraternity houses associated with the chapters.

Michael Marzion, former UWM police chief, then police captain has now been fired

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned UW-Milwaukee's former police chief, who was demoted on August 25th to the position of police captain, has now been fired by the university.Marzion was removed from his position as UW-Milwaukee's police chief on August 25th -- as the result of an investigation into communications Marzion had with a UWM student earlier this year.Because of the rules governing Classified Service employees, Marzion returned to the position of police captain in the department, a job he held prior to being appointed chief.

Developer dumped, but what lies ahead for empty school building?

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is looking for a new developer for the empty Malcolm X Academy.

Accused of keeping a drug house, UWM TKE president appears in court

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A UW-Milwaukee student is facing a series of charges in the midst of what police say is an ongoing investigation into allegations regarding a UW-Milwaukee fraternity -- Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Fraternity suspended: Several sickened after drinking at Tau Kappa Epsilon party

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A fraternity tied to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is suspended -- and its house president now faces criminal charges.