Harvard says no to Trump demands: What to know about $2B funding freeze
Harvard said no to the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus, and the government said it would freeze more than $2.2 billion in funding. Here's what to know about the situation.
Port Washington-Saukville School District deficit; teacher cuts coming
In the Port Washington-Saukville School District, voters just approved a nearly $60 million referendum, but it is facing the reality of a $1.2 million deficit and teaching personnel cuts.
Lake Country School District band program's future in jeopardy
On Friday, April 11, the Lake Country School District sent a letter to families addressing budget reductions following its failed referendum on the April ballot.
Student visas revoked; UW-Milwaukee groups protest
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student groups are protesting after more than a dozen international students and graduates recently had their visas revoked.
MPS lead crisis; CDC denies Milwaukee's request for help due to layoffs
The Milwaukee Health Department invited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Centers for Disease Control to help with its lead investigations. But now, those experts aren't coming.
MPS lead crisis; CDC wont help Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Health Department invited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to help with its lead investigations. But the CDC won't help because its lead program has been shut down.
Best states for education in 2025
Schools across the country offer different resources that help students thrive academically, and these states earn high grades for their overall performance.
A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI
Linda McMahon recently mistakenly referred to AI as A1 a number of times when speaking at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit last week.
Milwaukee school resource officers share MPS history, goals
School resource officers returned to Milwaukee Public Schools in March. On Friday, three of those officers gave FOX6 News a peek behind the curtain.
Mukwonago’s Luke Spielman: Wisconsin Middle School Principal of Year
The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) announced on Friday, April 11 that Luke Spielman has been named the 2025 Middle School Principal of the Year.
Wisconsin audits: DEI spending not tracked at UW System, state agencies
Republican-ordered audits found that Wisconsin state agencies and the University of Wisconsin system haven't tracked the millions of dollars they spent on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
MPS lead crisis; parents address concerns in virtual town hall
Milwaukee Public Schools hosted a virtual town hall on Thursday, April 10, to discuss lead concerns.
Pre-K teacher investigated for giving kids gummies before nap time
Parents reported "their children feeling sleepier and napping during the day when they normally wouldn’t," according to a search warrant.
Gun scare at Milwaukee Public School
A gun scare has some students at one Milwaukee public school on edge. A student FOX6 News spoke with said there was confusion and concern when students saw police at their school.
Gun scare at Milwaukee Public School; 13-year-old girl arrested
Milwaukee police arrested a 13-year-old for having a loaded gun at a Milwaukee Public School. The gun scare happened last week at the Milwaukee School of Languages.
Loaded gun at Milwaukee school, family frustrated with district
A Milwaukee Public Schools family said they are frustrated with the district after police arrested a 13-year-old who brought a loaded gun to school.
FIRST Wisconsin robotics competition, dozens of teams participate
Thousands of students from across the Midwest competed in the FIRST Wisconsin Regional robotics championships on Saturday.
Gun found at MPS school, student arrested
Milwaukee police say a student brought a gun to the Milwaukee School of Languages on Thursday, April 3. A 13-year-old was arrested.
MPS lead crisis; facilities director out
MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced a leadership change at Milwaukee Public Schools. Sean Kane is no longer serving as MPS' facilities and maintenance director.
MPS lead crisis; Sean Kane no longer serving as facilities director
Officials with the Milwaukee Health Department, along with leaders from Milwaukee Public Schools, discussed the current status of lead hazard response efforts in the district's schools.