Wisconsin State Assembly questions DPI on grooming investigations

Lawmakers question what Wisconsin is doing to protect kids from grooming. An Assembly committee wanted to question the state’s top elected education leader, but it didn’t happen.

Kenosha County parents want answers after student charges, school threat

Between a possible school threat and a student accused of child pornography returning to class, parents at a Kenosha County high school say Thursday was a day of chaos.

DPI questioned on grooming investigations
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Lawmakers question what Wisconsin is doing to protect kids from grooming. An Assembly committee wanted to question the state?s top elected education leader, but it didn?t happen.

Universities of Wisconsin enrollment up for third straight year

Universities of Wisconsin overall enrollment increased for the third straight year, led by a record increase in new Wisconsin-resident freshmen.

Jane Goodall cause of death revealed: Report

Jane Goodall, iconic primatologist and conservationist, died at 91. Her cause of death was revealed Monday.

Canvas website down for several hours Monday for students after AWS outage

Many college and K-12 students were unable to access assignments or course materials Monday morning as the learning management platform Canvas reported widespread connectivity issues caused by an Amazon Web Services outage.

Learning about creepy critters
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Bats, snakes, spiders, you name it - there are a lot of scary animals out there. But it turns out - most of them are just misunderstood. Cassie Rincon joined FOX6 WakeUp live from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center where today you can learn all about those creepy critters.

Learning more about Halloween animals
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Many of our favorite Halloween movies feature some pretty scary creatures, although in real life they may not be all that bad. AJ Grill joined FOX6 WakeUp live from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center where you can learn about some creepy crawlies today.

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Species Spooktacular
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It is spooky season and as many of us know - you can find some spooky stuff in the great outdoors. Aubrey Fulsaas joined FOX6 WakeUp live from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center where today (Sunday) you can learn about some of nature?s most spooky and misunderstood animals.

3DE classrooms: Education model blends business, personal finance

A new way of teaching at two Milwaukee Public Schools high schools is helping students get down to business. It’s called 3DE: Executives join teachers in the classroom for a curriculum that puts financial literacy front and center.

MPS looks to hire recently retired teachers
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Come out of retirement, that's what Milwaukee Public Schools is asking any teacher who has recently retired.

MPS aide remained on job for years despite repeated discipline, records show

A Milwaukee Public Schools aide charged this spring with hurting students had been disciplined years earlier for similar behavior but remained employed until this year, according to records obtained by FOX6.

Milwaukee girl left outside closed day care after; video shows incident

A Milwaukee family is demanding answers after new video shows a 6-year-old girl stranded outside a closed day care when her school bus drove away.

MPS athletics head out, year after playoff paperwork mistake

Milwaukee Public Schools confirmed that athletics commissioner Bobbie Kelsey is no longer with the district, nearly a year after a paperwork error disqualified two high schools from the playoffs.

Milwaukee girl left outside closed day care after bus driver drop-off

A 6-year-old Milwaukee girl says she feared for her life after being left outside a closed day care Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, by her bus driver.

Milwaukee "brain drain;" city officials hope to keep talent in town

Why do you like Milwaukee? What makes you stay? Those were questions Milwaukee's mayor asked college students on Friday afternoon, Oct. 10 as part of an effort to keep talent in the 414.