Missing and endangered: Statewide alert issued for UWM student not seen since Feb. 14

Missing and endangered: Statewide alert issued for UWM student not seen since Feb. 14

MILWAUKEE -- A statewide alert was issued Sunday, Feb. 16 for a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman considered missing and endangered.Sean Baek was last seen leaving the main entrance of the Cambridge Commons residence hall near North Avenue and Cambridge Avenue at 1:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14.Baek was last seen wearing a Milwaukee Bucks cap, a maroon, white, and dark-colored shirt, and white shoes.

Ashanti, Bow Wow, Omarion, Soulja Boy and more coming to UWM for 'Millennium Tour'

Ashanti, Bow Wow, Omarion, Soulja Boy and more coming to UWM for 'Millennium Tour'

MILWAUKEE -- Ashanti, Bow Wow, Lloyd, Omarion, Pretty Ricky, Sammie, Soulja Boy, and the Ying Yang Twins are coming to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Panther Arena in April.G-Squared Events' "Millennium Tour" show was scheduled for Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m.Tickets range from $48.50 to $253.00, and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at the UWM Panther Arena box office or Ticketmaster.com.A very limited number of VIP packages are available online only.

'It's terrifying:' Man sought after 3rd assault near UWM in about a week

'It's terrifying:' Man sought after 3rd assault near UWM in about a week

MILWAUKEE -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee issued a Safe Alert on Tuesday, Nov. 19 after another assault was reported around 12:20 p.m. -- the third in about a week -- in the same neighborhood."It's terrifying -- terrifying," said Monica Ganos, UWM student.The assault happened near N.

19-year-old man charged in connection with assault of UWM student: 'Not a misunderstanding'

19-year-old man charged in connection with assault of UWM student: 'Not a misunderstanding'

MILWAUKEE -- 19-year-old Jaelen Durham of Milwaukee faces a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct in association with an assault on a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student on Tuesday, Nov. 12.According to the criminal complaint, the student stated she was walking on Oakland Avenue "when a man she did not know came up from behind her, wrapped his arms around her and picked her up off of the ground." The student said "when she quickly realized that she did not know the person picking her up, she began screaming and trying to hit the defendant." The complaint indicates Durham put the student down -- and she ran into a nearby restaurant.

Man sought, accused of fondling UWM student near campus

Man sought, accused of fondling UWM student near campus

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police were looking for a man accused of fondling a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student Monday morning, Nov. 11.According to a UWM Safe Alert, it happened on Frederick Avenue near Park Place shortly before noon.Police said the man came up behind victim, grabbed her from behind, and fondled her.

'A massive undertaking:' Key players came together for DNC panel discussion at UWM

'A massive undertaking:' Key players came together for DNC panel discussion at UWM

MILWAUKEE -- With Milwaukee hosting the Democratic National Convention July 13-16, 2020, some of the key players came together Thursday evening, Oct. 24 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to discuss the opportunities and challenges, and to make sure it goes smoothly.Members of the 2020 Host Committee joined business leaders for a panel discussion at UWM focused on what the next several months would bring."When you host an event of this magnitude, you are a tier-one city in this country," said Lafayette Crump, Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee."We have a lot of work to do," said Dave Larson, Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee. "We certainly will be ready.

'There is no safe level:' UWM study finds link between childhood lead exposure, firearm violence

'There is no safe level:' UWM study finds link between childhood lead exposure, firearm violence

MILWAUKEE --A study from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee revealed a link between childhood exposure to lead and later gun violence.According to a news release from UWM, these results suggest even greater urgency to tackling childhood lead exposure and addressing the environmental injustice of vulnerable children experiencing a toxic exposure that they cannot control.“This is the first study to look specifically at the link between childhood lead exposure and gun violence,” said Lindsay Emer, the primary author, in the news release. “Effective lead exposure prevention strategies already exist, and we know that there is no safe level of lead.