"100% better:" With cancer in remission, UWM baseball player hopes to make the most of this season
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There are more than 30 players on the UW-Milwaukee baseball team, but none of them is as happy to be there as one local product, who is happy to be anywhere.Scott Doffek is in his 21st season coaching basketball at UWM.
"We have a lot of officers out:" Some on edge as police investigate 10 incidents near UWM campus
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee police and Milwaukee police are working together to tackle a crime spree that has occurred on the city's East Side.
One day after attempted sexual assault, attempted strong armed robbery near UWM campus
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee police say an attempted strong armed robbery occurred near campus on Monday, April 20th -- and this crime occurred less than a block away from the scene of an attempted sexual assault that occurred early Sunday, April 19th.Monday's incident happened just after 1:00 p.m. near E.
"Search and connect platform:" Company launches tool to help veterans get college degree
MEQUON (WITI) -- A Milwaukee company just launched a new tool to help veterans all over the country get their college degree.
Police: Two suspects sought in attempted sexual assault near UW-Milwaukee campus
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating an attempted sexual assault that occurred near the UW-Milwaukee campus.It happened around midnight Sunday, April 19th in the 2000 block of E.
"We want Shea to feel special:" UWM professor uses 3D printer to help young girl & mom on a mission
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A 10-year-old girl with a dream, and a professor with a 3D printer.
UWM chancellor says expected budget cuts could mean students taking longer to graduate
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone was the speaker at a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, April 15th, and he talked about the expected cuts in the state budget and how they are going to affect the university.Governor Scott Walker's budget proposal includes slashing the UW System’s budget by $300 million, freezing tuition for two years and decoupling the system from state oversight.
To "meet financial challenges," UWM offering employees voluntary separation incentive
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering a voluntary separation incentive to some employees to help save money in anticipation of a cut in state funding.The incentive provides a one-time payment of half their base salary to eligible employees, who must be vested with the Wisconsin Retirement System and qualify for a full annuity as of July 1st.Four other UW campuses have announced similar cost-saving measures since Gov.
"It's very anxious on campus:" UW System schools seek ways to buffer proposed budget cuts
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin System campuses are searching for ways to plug the $300 million budget cut Governor Scott Walker has proposed.
"Outside money polluting electoral system?" Are special interest groups hijacking state Supreme Court?
MADISON (WITI) -- It was once said that in the hallowed halls of justice, the only place to find justice is in the halls -- or maybe the back rooms where lobbyists and donors secretly pull the strings.
Writer for FOX's hit drama "Empire" is from Milwaukee! What's he saying about the finale?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The season finale of FOX's hit drama "Empire" promises to have millions glued to their televisions Wednesday, March 18th.
Developing: UW-Milwaukee police investigate sexual assault of student
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred early Friday, March 13th.A campus safety alert posted on UWM's website says the assault occurred around 3 a.m. near Kenwood Blvd.
Warmer temperatures mean melting snow, some now concerned about waterways
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Temperatures topped 50 degrees in the Milwaukee area on Tuesday, March 10th, and that meant trading in the snow piles for puddles!
Individually, but together: That's how a pair of UWM divers has taken the sport of diving by storm
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Individually -- but together.
"A great time to be an engineer:" Companies court UWM students as school boasts 100% placement rate
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For a lot of college graduates, finding a job can be a challenge -- but UW-Milwaukee officials say their placement rate for engineering students is 100%.
A simple "spit test:" Engineers at UWM awarded grant to develop sensor to detect Ebola virus
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and the Georgia Institute of Technology have been awarded a grant to develop a sensor that can be used to immediately detect the Ebola virus with a simple “spit” test.Junhong Chen, a UWM professor of mechanical and materials engineering, will use a sensor platform he created to detect water contamination to make the low-cost virus sensor.The nearly $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) aims to arm public health responders with tools for rapid detection and containment of an Ebola outbreak.
"Abnormally high ice cover" seen on Lake Michigan, but what does it mean for spring?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For the second year in a row, the amount of ice on the Great Lakes is exceptional.
Chip hangs with the UWM Cheer & Stunt team
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Chip hangs with the UWM Cheer & Stunt team.
Lawyers for president of UWM TKE frat: There was no date rape, no drugging; UWM police to blame
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A UW-Milwaukee fraternity got into big trouble last year after allegations surfaced that some of its members might have been slipping date rape drugs into drinks at house parties.
"Trying to protect the UW System:" Another rally held on UWM campus in light of proposed budget cuts
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Another rally on the UW-Milwaukee campus on Wednesday, February 11th in response to Governor Scott Walker's proposed cuts to the UW System.