President Obama, Vladimir Putin discuss Malaysia plane incident

President Obama, Vladimir Putin discuss Malaysia plane incident

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama have discussed the Malaysia Airlines plane incident over eastern Ukraine.The Kremlin website published a statement late Thursday that says "the Russian leader informed the U.S. president of the report from air traffic controllers that the Malaysian plane had crashed on Ukrainian territory, which had arrived immediately before the phone call."The statement gave no further details about what the leaders discussed with regard to the plane crash.

Obamacare applicants to get more deadline flexibility

Obamacare applicants to get more deadline flexibility

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Obama administration will give more time to people who try to apply for health insurance coverage through the federal marketplace by Monday but encounter difficulty, administration officials said Tuesday evening.Monday is the deadline for people to enroll in order to have coverage for this year or face penalties under the Affordable Care Act."Open enrollment ends March 31.

Gov. Walker seeks help from Pres. Obama on propane shortage

Gov. Walker seeks help from Pres. Obama on propane shortage

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker on Thursday, January 30th asked the Obama Administration for help with the state's propane shortage.“We went through the list I sent to the President and checked off all the things I’d asked for assistance on.

Supporters, protesters greet Pres. Obama outside GE plant

Supporters, protesters greet Pres. Obama outside GE plant

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Several people, both supporters and protesters, waited in the cold outside GE's Gas Engine Plant Thursday morning, January 30th to catch a glimpse of President Barack Obama."I wanted to greet President Obama.

Pres. Obama's message strikes a chord with Milwaukee high school

Pres. Obama's message strikes a chord with Milwaukee high school

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- During his speech in Waukesha on Thursday, January 30th, President Barack Obama stressed the importance of exposing kids to careers in manufacturing -- and that message struck a chord with one Milwaukee high school.Behind the walls at Bradley Tech High School, it's all about building, be it character, skills, or at the end of the day, a finished product.Inside the classroom Thursday, Bradley Tech junior Cameron Webb and Bradley Tech senior Chris Moldenauer showed off a project six weeks in the making."Everyone had to work together to have everything come to fruition and work properly," Moldenauer said.The ice-cream sundae assembly line took computer programming skills and teamwork to build."We had to collaborate with all of our other students," Webb said.The students are part of a program that has taught them critical manufacturing skills in high school.We're really able to bridge the gap between what the students are experiencing here and what industry is looking for and seeking out in the real world, so to speak," Bradley Tech Principal Jody Bloyer said.It's an approach Bradley Tech has had for years, and an idea President Obama applauded in a speech at General Electric in Waukesha on Thursday."What you're doing at this plant and across this region can be a model for the country," President Obama said during his speech."It was another voice saying what our staff and students already know," Bloyer said.It's knowledge the students are proud to have, working toward a successful future.Bradley Tech is part of the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership.

READ IT: Pres. Obama's speech at GE in Waukesha Thursday

READ IT: Pres. Obama's speech at GE in Waukesha Thursday

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- Below is a transcript of President Barack Obama's speech delivered Thursday, January 30th at GE Energy Waukesha Gas Engines Facility in Waukesha.THE PRESIDENT: "Thank you!  (Applause.)  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Well, it's good to be in Wisconsin!  (Applause.)  It’s good to be in Waukesha.  (Applause.)  Now, I’ve always appreciated the hospitality that Packer Country gives a Bears fan.  (Laughter.)  I remember when I was up here campaigning the first time and there were some “Cheeseheads for Obama” -- (laughter) -- and I felt pretty good about that.

Waukesha Mayor will not be in attendance for Obama's speech

Waukesha Mayor will not be in attendance for Obama's speech

WAUKESHA (WITI) -- President Barack Obama makes his way to Waukesha, Wisconsin on Thursday, January 30th to speak at the General Electric Gas Engines Plant hours after he delivered his State of the Union address to Congress and the nation.