Business Journal Report (1-9-13)

In business news for Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 -- The Wall Street Journal reports Apple is working on a less expensive version of the iPhone that could debut this year.

Milwaukee students get a hands-on lesson in fire safety

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Public Schools have teamed up to teach kids fire safety through the Survive Alive House.

Marquette tops UConn in OT, 82-76

MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette University Golden Eagles opened the Big East season on Tuesday night, January 1st with a victory over Connecticut, 82-76.

UW Marching Band wows crowds in Rose Parade 2013

PASADENA, Calif. -- The University of Wisconsin Marching Band kicked off the new year by bringing smiles to the crowds of people gathered for the 2013 Rose Parade in southern California.

Pat Summitt's son, Tyler Summitt an assistant coach for Marquette

MILWAUKEE -- Pat Summitt is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division.

Business Journal Report (12-26-12)

In business news for Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 -- In an attempt to attract new talent, the Milwaukee Public School District says it will raise starting salaries for teachers.

Milwaukee School Board agrees to boost starting teacher salary

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee School Board agreed on Thursday, December 20th to boost starting teacher salary Thursday night for new Milwaukee Public Schools teachers.

Final exams at UW resume Friday and Saturday

MADISON -- The University of Wisconsin will be back in operation on Friday, December 21st.

UW-Madison open only for essential functions Thursday

MADISON (AP) -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison will be open only for essential operations Thursday as a winter storm bears down on southern Wisconsin.

Audit: Wis. agencies rehired nearly 3,000 retirees

MADISON (AP) -- A new report finds state agencies and the University of Wisconsin-System rehired 2,783 people who had retired between 2007 and 2011.

MPS to discuss making changes to residency requirement for teachers

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public School District administrators want to triple the amount of time educators have to comply with residency requirements.

Vander Blue, Junior Cadougan lead Marquette Golden Eagles

MILWAUKEE -- When Vander Blue went into Aaron Rodgers' mode and fired a touchdown pass to Marquette University teammate Junior Cadougan on Saturday, December 8th, the Eagles were golden.

Marquette honors Majerus at game against Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE -- Hours after Rick Majerus was laid to rest, his alma mater and former team honored the late basketball coach.

Man found dead of heroin overdose in UWM dorm room

MILWAUKEE -- Officials are investigating a heroin overdose death that occurred on Monday, December 3rd on the UW-Milwaukee campus. 

MPS students get fitted for free eyeglasses

MILWAUKEE -- Dozens of kids at a Milwaukee Public Schools’ Alexander Mitchell School will be seeing things a lot clearer now!