Prayer service held for MU student who died in Rome

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A prayer service was held on Thursday, June 13th on the Marquette University campus to remember Andrew Keith Carr -- a MU student who passed away on June 10th while studying in Rome.Carr was a junior studying operations and supply chain management in the College of Business Administration, who was frequently on the dean’s list for his academic performance.

Milwaukee YMCA names Julie Tolan as new CEO

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There is a new leader taking the reins of the Milwaukee YMCA.

Approved MPS budget to create 45 additional positions

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The 2013-2014 Milwaukee Public Schools budget approved Tuesday night, June 11th will bring 45 additional art, music and physical education teacher and librarian positions into MPS schools.Art will see the biggest boost between 2012-13 and the upcoming 2013-14 school year under the plan, growing by about 25 full-time teaching positions.

Marquette University student studying abroad dies after fall

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Marquette University student studying abroad in Rome died on Monday evening, June 10th after falling from a ledge on the banks of a river.

Beyond the Game: Studying the knuckleball at MU

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Back in the day, a Major League manager made the bulk of his decisions on the basis of feel.

UWM receives $1 million to advance drinking water studies

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) recently received a gift of $1 million from Kikkoman, Inc.

Firefighters douse apartment fire near Marquette campus

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Firefighters battled a smoky second alarm fire at an apartment building near the Marquette University campus in Milwaukee on Friday afternoon, June 7th.The apartment building, known as Abode East, is privately-owned and located at 15th and Wells.

Officials announce county app built by UWM students

MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Officials from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and Milwaukee County unveiled a new mobile app for county services that was created in UWM’s Mobile Innovation Lab (“the App Brewery”) at a news conference Tuesday, June 4.UWM Chancellor Michael R.

MPS students collect and donate clothing to help the homeless

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Students at MPS' Browning School, including third, fourth and fifth graders held a clothing drive for homeless children.Five classes at the school battled to see which class could collect the most items -- and the winning class delivered those items on Thursday, May 30th.In total, 1,060 items were collected -- and dropped off at the Cathedral Center to help women and families in need.

New rules on the way for Milwaukee Public Schools teachers

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The union contract for teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools expires on Sunday, June 30th.

Beyond the Game: Marquette's Vander Blue makes NBA decision

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Marquette Golden Eagles have seen a handful of players drafted into the NBA in recent years who have gone on to enjoy success at the professional level.

Marquette University, Roundy's make donations to OK victims

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Individuals and organizations are doing what they can to provide tornado relief for those in Oklahoma.

MPS' Rufus King is only school in the nation to win ACT award

MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Milwaukee Public Schools’ Rufus King International School has won ACT’s national College and Career Transition Award for high schools.Rufus King is the only high school in the nation to receive the award, which was announced in Washington, D.C.Ranked among the best high schools in Wisconsin in 2013 by both U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Post, Rufus King was nominated for the award by Gov.

Students show off giant mural at Sherman Arts School

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's an eye-catching mural, turning heads outside of Sherman Multicultural Arts School.

UWM meteorologist says EF-5 tornado that struck OK will be studied

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There are many ways to look at the tragedy in Oklahoma, after a tornado ripped through Moore, OK on Monday, May 20th.

Three MPS seniors named Gates Millennium Scholars

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Three Milwaukee Public Schools seniors are among just 1,000 nationwide to be named Gates Millennium Scholars this year, an honor that translates into a “good-through-graduation” scholarship to the college of each student’s choice paying for 100% of students’ unmet need.The scholarships also provide funding graduate school if students opt to pursue graduate degrees in computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.All three MPS students worked with their school counselors – led by guidance directors Natalie Anderson at Riverside and Brian Schneider at South Division – as well as College Possible Milwaukee, a program dedicated to making college admission and success possible for low-income students through intensive coaching and support.Gates Millennium Scholar Mayra Alaniz is a student at MPS’ South Division High School who will be attending Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Scholar Jessica Curry, a student at MPS’ Riverside University High School, will attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Marquette, UWM grads don caps and gowns, celebrate graduation

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Sunday, May 19th was "Graduation Day" for now former UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University students, who celebrated their commencements in downtown Milwaukee.

600 MPS students receive free bike helmets

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- With summer approaching, a lot of kids will soon be out riding bikes.

Beyond the Game: UW-Milwaukee Panthers baseball

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The snow and rain created obstacles for the UW-Milwaukee baseball team during the 2013 season.