"He taught me so much:" Football player shines through darkness of cousin's passing
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The march to Madison continues, with only 8 high school football teams left in each division.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The march to Madison continues, with only 8 high school football teams left in each division.
Milestone marked: Milwaukee school gives away 10,000th "birthday book"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We all know it can be tough to get kids excited about reading.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We all know it can be tough to get kids excited about reading.
MPS: Malcolm X site set to become the home of Rufus King International Middle School
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- At its October meeting, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors received an update on the plan to bring a high-performing school to the Malcolm X site, approved the final 2014-15 budget including yearly fall amendments and approved a plan for a new charter school in the city.As discussed at the meeting, beginning in fall 2016, Malcolm X is set to be the home of MPS' Rufus King International Middle School, which offers the rigorous college preparatory International Baccalaureate programming found in MPS' top-ranked Rufus King and Ronald Reagan high schools.The Malcolm X facility is undergoing renovation and redesign, creating room to possibly expand the school to serve more families along with a full-size gym, large auditorium, more art and music opportunities, opportunities for more foreign language offerings and modern science labs.King Middle's existing site is in a former elementary school building.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- At its October meeting, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors received an update on the plan to bring a high-performing school to the Malcolm X site, approved the final 2014-15 budget including yearly fall amendments and approved a plan for a new charter school in the city.As discussed at the meeting, beginning in fall 2016, Malcolm X is set to be the home of MPS' Rufus King International Middle School, which offers the rigorous college preparatory International Baccalaureate programming found in MPS' top-ranked Rufus King and Ronald Reagan high schools.The Malcolm X facility is undergoing renovation and redesign, creating room to possibly expand the school to serve more families along with a full-size gym, large auditorium, more art and music opportunities, opportunities for more foreign language offerings and modern science labs.King Middle's existing site is in a former elementary school building.
Every K5 student at MPS will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm
Every 5-year-old kindergarten (K5) student in Milwaukee Public Schools - more than 6,000 - will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm under the district's expanding "Learning Journeys" effort.
Every 5-year-old kindergarten (K5) student in Milwaukee Public Schools - more than 6,000 - will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm under the district's expanding "Learning Journeys" effort.
MU Law School poll: Gov. Walker holds 50-43% lead over Burke among likely voters
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll finds Republican Gov.
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll finds Republican Gov.
"A win all the way around:" Transforming a foreclosed building into a house of hope
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It doesn't look like much now, but in a matter of months a boarded up building will become home for six young adults."We call it campus housing.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It doesn't look like much now, but in a matter of months a boarded up building will become home for six young adults."We call it campus housing.
"It's worth the wait:" Job fair in Milwaukee draws more than a thousand people
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Massive crowds turn out to a job fair on Milwaukee's south side, but they didn't expect to wait more than an hour just to get their foot in the door.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Massive crowds turn out to a job fair on Milwaukee's south side, but they didn't expect to wait more than an hour just to get their foot in the door.
Marquette University considers having its own police force, but will it deter crime?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University is looking into adding their own police force to make the campus and surrounding neighborhoods safer.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University is looking into adding their own police force to make the campus and surrounding neighborhoods safer.
Milwaukee school declared Bully-Free zone: "There are ways to solve problems without violence"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) --Turning schools into bully-free zones to ultimately make neighborhoods safer.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) --Turning schools into bully-free zones to ultimately make neighborhoods safer.
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.
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.
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.
Gov. Walker, Mary Burke campaign on heels of first gubernatorial debate
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After going head-to-head in their first debate Friday, Gov.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After going head-to-head in their first debate Friday, Gov.
"You do worry:" UW-Milwaukee professor eyes Ebola outbreak with great interest
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- More than 4,000 people have died as a result of the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- More than 4,000 people have died as a result of the Ebola outbreak in Western Africa.
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?
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?
"I think it gives us a fresh start:" Darienne Driver excited to become MPS' first female superintendent
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Her interim position has been made permanent, and Darienne Driver has become the first female superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Her interim position has been made permanent, and Darienne Driver has become the first female superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools.
"The public should not be scared:" Froedtert, Medical College prepared should an Ebola case occur here
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A man visiting from Liberia has become the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A man visiting from Liberia has become the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States.
"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.
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.
Her interim position is now permanent: Dr. Darienne Driver is first-ever female superintendent of MPS
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- She's been serving as interim superintendent for Milwaukee Public Schools since Dr.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- She's been serving as interim superintendent for Milwaukee Public Schools since Dr.
"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.
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.
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.