Gun at MPS school; principal accused of misconduct, obstruction

A MPS principal is accused of violating school district policy – and lying to police – about a gun that was brought into his school in February.

31% of parents will take on debt for back-to-school shopping, survey finds

A new survey reveals that many parents are facing financial impacts as they shop for their child’s school supplies and other necessities this year.

University of Wisconsin president wants $855M, stave off tuition increases

Universities of Wisconsin officials are asking their regents to approve a request for $855 million in new state funding to stave off another round of tuition increases.

Wisconsin Office of School Safety; violence prevention in schools

The Wisconsin Office of School Safety held a news conference to talk about training that is taking place ahead of the school year.

Armed robbery, carjacking near UWM campus; suspects sought

Police are looking for two suspects following an early morning armed robbery and carjacking near the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Navigating the transition to college
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Students are starting to move in for the fall semester at universities across the country. An expert offers tips and advice to help ease the transition.

Milwaukee Public Schools recall fails against at least 3 board members

A group formed to recall half of the sitting Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors has failed to collect enough signatures to trigger at least three of the four recalls.

Former MPS school board member headed to trial, charged with misconduct

The case against a former Milwaukee Public Schools board member will head to trial. Aisha Carr was in court on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 13.

Marquette unveils new student success center

Marquette University unveiled its Lemonis Center for Student Success on Aug. 13. The facility's doors will open to students on Aug. 26.

Milwaukee students surprised with free laptops

AT&T provided 200 refurbished laptops to preselected students in partnership with the Donald Driver Foundation and Human-I-T.

Map: States with the best community colleges in 2024

With steep costs for four-year degrees, community colleges can offer significant savings for students interested in higher education.

Milwaukee Back to School Health Fair
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It's time to prepare for the school year, but where do you even start? The Milwaukee Health Department is hosting the 23rd annual Back to School Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. Jefflyn Brown joined FOX6 in studio with all the information for children and parents.

Back to School Health Fair for kids and parents
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Erica Wright from the City of Milwaukee Health Department joined FOX6 to talk about the Back to School Health Fair and what kids and parents can expect.

Back to School Health Fair in Milwaukee
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Erica Wright joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the 23rd annual Back to School Health Fair at the Milwaukee Academy of Sciences.

Milwaukee Back to School Health Fair
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Jefflyn Brown joined FOX6 WakeUp with what you can expect from the 23rd annual Back to School Health Fair, hosted by the Milwaukee Health Department.

Milwaukee 23rd annual Back to School Health Fair

On Saturday, Aug. 10, you can attend the 23rd annual Back to School Health Fair at the Milwaukee Academy of Science.

23rd annual Back to School Health Fair
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Jefflyn Brown from the Milwaukee Health Department joined FOX6 WakeUp to give us all the details on the 23rd annual Back to School Health Fair.

Marquette poll: Trump leads Harris among registered Wisconsin voters

Former President Trump narrowly leads Kamala Harris among registered Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette Law School Poll, released Wednesday.