Buzz Williams leaves Marquette to coach at Virginia Tech
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Buzz Williams is headed to Virginia Tech after six mostly successful seasons coaching at Marquette.Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock announced Williams' hiring Friday night in a statement.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Buzz Williams is headed to Virginia Tech after six mostly successful seasons coaching at Marquette.Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock announced Williams' hiring Friday night in a statement.
UWM watch parties set for Thursday's NCAA game
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has set up a number of watch parties for Thursday's NCAA Tournament game between the Panthers and Villanova.The Official UWM Alumni Association Viewing Party is set for Friday's Front Row at Miller Park.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has set up a number of watch parties for Thursday's NCAA Tournament game between the Panthers and Villanova.The Official UWM Alumni Association Viewing Party is set for Friday's Front Row at Miller Park.
Would you know what to do if someone was drowning?
Would you know what to do if someone was drowning?
Would you know what to do if someone was drowning?
UWM Panthers practice in Buffalo on eve of big NCAA game
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The UW-Milwaukee Panthers were picked to finish last in the Horizon League this season -- but instead, they were Horizon League champions, and they launched themselves into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006.The #15 Panthers are in Buffalo, New York, where they'll face #2 Villanova on Thursday, March 20th.#15 seeds aren't supposed to beat #2 seeds -- so on paper, it could appear UW-Milwaukee's dance may be a short one courtesy of Villanova, but we're not counting them out yet -- not with the way they're playing.The Panthers have been out to prove the so-called "experts" wrong from day one of practice this season.Head Coach Rob Jeter feels the adversity -- from the last season swoon that coincided with star guard Jordan Aaron's four-game suspension has helped a close-knit bunch of young men grow both on and off the court."When you're having fun, it's amazing how things fall into place.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The UW-Milwaukee Panthers were picked to finish last in the Horizon League this season -- but instead, they were Horizon League champions, and they launched themselves into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006.The #15 Panthers are in Buffalo, New York, where they'll face #2 Villanova on Thursday, March 20th.#15 seeds aren't supposed to beat #2 seeds -- so on paper, it could appear UW-Milwaukee's dance may be a short one courtesy of Villanova, but we're not counting them out yet -- not with the way they're playing.The Panthers have been out to prove the so-called "experts" wrong from day one of practice this season.Head Coach Rob Jeter feels the adversity -- from the last season swoon that coincided with star guard Jordan Aaron's four-game suspension has helped a close-knit bunch of young men grow both on and off the court."When you're having fun, it's amazing how things fall into place.
Marquette University hosts infant mortality forum in April
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Marquette University College of Nursing, in partnership with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, will host its fifth annual Health Care Forum, “Infant Mortality in the Milwaukee Community,” Monday, April 7th.The forum is planned for 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union, located at 1442 W.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Marquette University College of Nursing, in partnership with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, will host its fifth annual Health Care Forum, “Infant Mortality in the Milwaukee Community,” Monday, April 7th.The forum is planned for 7:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union, located at 1442 W.
Marquette Univ. receives $5M gift for priest residence
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University received a $5 million gift from Ray and Kay Eckstein through their charitable trust for a new on-campus residence for its community of Jesuit priests.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University received a $5 million gift from Ray and Kay Eckstein through their charitable trust for a new on-campus residence for its community of Jesuit priests.
UW-Milwaukee Panthers depart for NCAA tourney in Buffalo
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers basketball team departed for Buffalo, New York on Tuesday morning, March 18th -- where they will play the first round in the NCAA tournament.The Panthers loaded up a couple of coach buses outside of the Klotsche Center -- and headed down to Mitchell International Airport.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers basketball team departed for Buffalo, New York on Tuesday morning, March 18th -- where they will play the first round in the NCAA tournament.The Panthers loaded up a couple of coach buses outside of the Klotsche Center -- and headed down to Mitchell International Airport.
Brewers, UWM schedule exhibition game for 2015
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers are in the middle of Cactus League play preparing for the upcoming season, but the Club already has one game on their 2015 exhibition slate.The Brewers announced plans on Tuesday, March 18th to play an exhibition game against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team at Maryvale Baseball Park on a date to be determined.This is the first time the Brewers have faced a collegiate team in an exhibition game since 1983 when they played the Arizona State University men’s baseball team.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers are in the middle of Cactus League play preparing for the upcoming season, but the Club already has one game on their 2015 exhibition slate.The Brewers announced plans on Tuesday, March 18th to play an exhibition game against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team at Maryvale Baseball Park on a date to be determined.This is the first time the Brewers have faced a collegiate team in an exhibition game since 1983 when they played the Arizona State University men’s baseball team.
UW reaches $35k settlement over animal welfare
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has agreed to pay a $35,000 fine to settle animal welfare violations.UW Research Animal Resources Center Director Eric Sandgren says the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the university 44 citations between 2007 and 2013.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has agreed to pay a $35,000 fine to settle animal welfare violations.UW Research Animal Resources Center Director Eric Sandgren says the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the university 44 citations between 2007 and 2013.
Badgers play in Milw., UWM in NY as NCAA Tourney kicks off
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Selection Sunday is the day NCAA Tournament brackets and seeds are released -- and Wisconsin sports fans were waiting to see who and where the UW-Milwaukee Panthers, and the UW Badgers will play in the tourney.The first round of the NCAA Tournament occurs this Tuesday, March 18th and Wednesday, March 19th in Dayton, Ohio.The second round occurs Thursday, March 20th and Saturday, March 22nd -- and the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee hosts some second round games.We've learned the #2 Wisconsin Badgers will play #15 American in Milwaukee at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Selection Sunday is the day NCAA Tournament brackets and seeds are released -- and Wisconsin sports fans were waiting to see who and where the UW-Milwaukee Panthers, and the UW Badgers will play in the tourney.The first round of the NCAA Tournament occurs this Tuesday, March 18th and Wednesday, March 19th in Dayton, Ohio.The second round occurs Thursday, March 20th and Saturday, March 22nd -- and the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee hosts some second round games.We've learned the #2 Wisconsin Badgers will play #15 American in Milwaukee at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Thursday.
Excitement fills UW-Milwaukee campus on Selection Sunday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The UW-Milwaukee Panthers are headed for the NCAA Tournament!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The UW-Milwaukee Panthers are headed for the NCAA Tournament!
UWM Panthers not waiting for NCAA Tourney to dance
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The UW-Milwaukee men's basketball team has their dancing shoes on -- and they're not waiting for the NCAA Tournament to dance!The UWM Panthers are in the Big Dance after beating Wright State last Tuesday night, March 11th 69-63.Wright State has a season-high six-game winning streak snapped.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The UW-Milwaukee men's basketball team has their dancing shoes on -- and they're not waiting for the NCAA Tournament to dance!The UWM Panthers are in the Big Dance after beating Wright State last Tuesday night, March 11th 69-63.Wright State has a season-high six-game winning streak snapped.
UWM Panthers read to students ahead of the Big Dance
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Before heading to the Big Dance, several UWM basketball players made good on a promise by visiting a Menomonee Falls elementary school Friday, March 14th.The athletes stopped by Valley View Elementary for a visit that had been planned long before the Panthers won the Horizon League.
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Before heading to the Big Dance, several UWM basketball players made good on a promise by visiting a Menomonee Falls elementary school Friday, March 14th.The athletes stopped by Valley View Elementary for a visit that had been planned long before the Panthers won the Horizon League.
Riverside University H.S. students sleep outside for good cause
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For the 14th year, students at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Riverside University High School slept outside to raise money for Habitat for Humanity and raise awareness about homelessness.This year’s student-led “Box City” begins tonight — the night of Thursday, March 13 — with dozens of students participating.Last year, students raised $3,000 for the cause.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For the 14th year, students at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Riverside University High School slept outside to raise money for Habitat for Humanity and raise awareness about homelessness.This year’s student-led “Box City” begins tonight — the night of Thursday, March 13 — with dozens of students participating.Last year, students raised $3,000 for the cause.
Lots of excitement on campus as UWM hosts pep rally
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The UW-Milwaukee Panthers are doing more than the two-step as they head to the "Big Dance!" The team beat Wright State on Tuesday night, March 11th, 69-63.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The UW-Milwaukee Panthers are doing more than the two-step as they head to the "Big Dance!" The team beat Wright State on Tuesday night, March 11th, 69-63.
The "dancing" shoes are on display at UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The "dancing" shoes -- and shirts and jackets and more -- are on display at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The "dancing" shoes -- and shirts and jackets and more -- are on display at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus!
Gregory Thornton officially resigns as MPS superintendent
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent Gregory Thornton has officially resigned from the district.This comes one day after Thornton signed a contract worth more than a million dollars with Baltimore City Public Schools.Thornton's contract will have a base salary of $290,000 -- compared to the $265,000 base pay he received from MPS.Thornton starts in Baltimore in July.He served as MPS superintendent for four years.Milwaukee Board of School Directors President Michael Bonds has issued the following statement to FOX6 News on Thornton's resignation:“I’m grateful for Dr.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent Gregory Thornton has officially resigned from the district.This comes one day after Thornton signed a contract worth more than a million dollars with Baltimore City Public Schools.Thornton's contract will have a base salary of $290,000 -- compared to the $265,000 base pay he received from MPS.Thornton starts in Baltimore in July.He served as MPS superintendent for four years.Milwaukee Board of School Directors President Michael Bonds has issued the following statement to FOX6 News on Thornton's resignation:“I’m grateful for Dr.
No. 12 Badgers to follow Milwaukee's lead to NCAAs
MADISON (AP) — For once, the 12th-ranked Badgers are following the lead of another team in the University of Wisconsin system.Coach Bo Ryan doesn't mind that one of his former assistants, Milwaukee's Rob Jeter, officially clinched a trip to the NCAAs first this season.
MADISON (AP) — For once, the 12th-ranked Badgers are following the lead of another team in the University of Wisconsin system.Coach Bo Ryan doesn't mind that one of his former assistants, Milwaukee's Rob Jeter, officially clinched a trip to the NCAAs first this season.
Marquette's NCAA streak on line at league tourney
MILWAUKEE (AP) — An eight-year run to the NCAA tournament could be on the line for Marquette at this week's Big East tourney.The team that advanced to the regional finals last season is in danger of not making it at all this year.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — An eight-year run to the NCAA tournament could be on the line for Marquette at this week's Big East tourney.The team that advanced to the regional finals last season is in danger of not making it at all this year.
UWM Panthers top Wright State, earn bid in NCAA Tourney
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Senior forward Kyle Kelm had a double-double and Milwaukee's front line dominated, and the Panthers led the whole way during a 69-63 victory over Wright State on Tuesday night for the Horizon League tournament title.Milwaukee is back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006, when the Panthers knocked off Oklahoma in the first round before losing to Florida.
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Senior forward Kyle Kelm had a double-double and Milwaukee's front line dominated, and the Panthers led the whole way during a 69-63 victory over Wright State on Tuesday night for the Horizon League tournament title.Milwaukee is back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006, when the Panthers knocked off Oklahoma in the first round before losing to Florida.