UWM report looks at unemployment stats for black males
MILWAUKEE -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Center for Economic Development looks at racial breakdowns in employment, and what they found was a dramatic deterioration in labor market conditions facing black males in Milwaukee, and that's raising a lot of concern.The study lists staggering statistics regarding unemployment rates among African-American males in Milwaukee.
City unveils Strong Baby Campaign to reduce infant mortality
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee and the UW-Milwaukee Zilber School of Public Health are teaming up for a new campaign they hope will lower the city's infant mortality rate.
Shootings are wake up call for colleges everywhere
MILWAUKEE -- The fatal shooting of an officer that took place at Virginia Tech is a wake up call for schools all over the country.Officials at Milwaukee area universities say they have plans in place if they have to face dangerous situations like that at Virginia Tech.UW-Milwaukee has added more police officers.
UWM Student Association VP steps down
MILWAUKEE -- Brent Johnson is now the former vice president of UW-Milwaukee's Student Association.
UWM Student Association VP investigated for sexual assault
UW-Milwaukee junior Brent Johnson is vice president of the student association, and Sunday, Johnson was arrested and spent the night in jail.
Univ. of Wisconsin System could lose $65 million
The UW System has already lost $250 million from the state biennial budget, and now, another $65 million is on the line, after the State Department of Administration announced it will take away $174 million from state agencies.