Salute to Seniors for Friday, May 29, 2026
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FOX6 News is saluting graduating Wisconsin high school seniors on Friday, May 29, 2026.

MPS board approves $1.6B budget for 2026-27 school year
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Milwaukee Public Schools approved a $1.6 billion budget that adds teaching positions, raises employee pay and closes a $45.6 million deficit identified earlier this year.

MPS budget approved; class sizes, staff pay among priorities

Milwaukee Public Schools approved a $1.6 billion budget that adds teaching positions, raises employee pay and closes a $45.6 million deficit identified earlier this year.

Salute to Seniors for Thursday, May 28, 2026
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FOX6 News is saluting graduating Wisconsin high school seniors on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Project ADAM training helps Hartland teachers, staff prepare for crisis

North Shore Middle School teachers completed heart-safe training in Hartland, learning CPR and AED response to prepare for sudden cardiac arrest emergencies on campus.

Salute to Seniors for Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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FOX6 News is saluting graduating Wisconsin high school seniors on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Salute to Seniors for Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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FOX6 News is saluting graduating Wisconsin high school seniors on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Marquette Law Poll: 4 out of 5 say failed surplus deal should have passed

A new Marquette University Law School poll found 80% of Wisconsin adults say the failed budget surplus deal on tax relief and school funding should have passed.

Salute to Seniors for Monday, May 25, 2026
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FOX6 News is saluting graduating Wisconsin high school seniors on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Watertown band members play LGBTQ+ history song banned by board

Watertown students performed a song tied to LGBTQ+ history on Wednesday, May 20, after the school board banned it days before their spring concert, prompting a community event with the composer.

MPS budget plan advances without changes
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The MPS board committee advanced Superintendent Brenda Cassellius’ $1.6 billion budget without changes Tuesday night as the district works to close a $46 million deficit.

Marquette students killed in crash, lacrosse teammate now charged

Two Marquette University student-athletes were killed in a crash last September. Now, one of their former lacrosse teammates is charged.

MPS budget plan advances without changes amid $46M deficit debate

The MPS board committee advanced Superintendent Brenda Cassellius’ $1.6 billion budget without changes Tuesday night as the district works to close a $46 million deficit.

UWM graduation: Mother, son earn degrees at same time

UWM's commencement ceremony is this weekend. For the Peters family, it is an extra special occasion with both mother and son graduating.

Wisconsin school funding, tax rebate bill fails
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A bipartisan plan to use part of Wisconsin’s state surplus for school funding, property tax relief and direct payments to residents failed in the Legislature on Wednesday night, May 13.

Waukesha County Technical College AI associate degree, 1st grads

When Waukesha County Technical College launched its artificial intelligence associate degree program, AI as we know it was still in its infancy. Now, a milestone has been celebrated on campus.

UWM Kenilworth apartments sexual assault, man sentenced to prison

A Wisconsin man, convicted of sexually assaulting a woman inside a UW-Milwaukee housing facility, has now been sentenced to prison.

Milwaukee Public Schools proposed budget; public hearing Tuesday

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Tuesday, May 12, will hold a public hearing on the proposed school budget.