MPS Youth Chef Academy teaches kids different cooking skills
In the age of quick meals and fast food, some students are choosing to take a crash course in the kitchen.
Wisconsin schools budget proposal; $60M to recruit, retain educators
Wisconsin Superintendent Jill Underly proposed on Tuesday, Oct. 29 $59.5 million in new investments aimed at recruiting and retaining educators.
MPS school closures, mergers; board hears consultant's findings
The MPS school board discussed the likelihood of school closures or mergers on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Wauwatosa school STEM cuts, board votes to phase out programs
The Wauwatosa school board voted Monday night to phase out its STEM charter school and two other programs.
Best and worst college towns in 2025, according to WalletHub ranking
A city was ranked based on size, as well as the cost of living, how many students there were living there and the job availability, among many other factors.
Wisconsin student free meals proposal, $294M budget request
Wisconsin Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on Friday proposed increasing access to school meals for all students at no cost to families.
President Biden visits Arizona, apologizes for ‘sin’ of 150-year-old boarding school policy
President Joe Biden formally apologized to Native Americans for the "sin" of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents, calling it "blot on American history" in his first visit to Native Country.
MPS enrollment down; school closures, mergers on the table
As Milwaukee Public Schools deals with declining enrollment, school mergers or closures aren't just a possibility – they're probable.
Panthers men's basketball coach preps for team's upcoming year
Ahead of their season opener, FOX6's Lily Zhao went beyond the game with Panthers men's head coach Bart Lundy.
Milwaukee students using AI to learn; annual fundraiser coming up
Between coding, artificial intelligence and 3D animation, technology is advancing quickly, and so are students at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy.
Waukesha West 'Harry Potter' play; among first schools in country to perform
Waukesha West High School is bringing "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" to Wisconsin for the first time starting Thursday, Nov. 7.
Marquette University students robbed; armed suspect sought
The Marquette University Police Department is investigating an armed robbery of two female students near 16th and State late on Sunday, Oct. 20.
Little Rock Nine member Thelma Mothershed Wair dies at 83: 'She was always a fighter'
Thelma Mothershed Wair, a member of the historic Little Rock Nine who helped integrate Central High School in 1957, has died at age 83.
Raptor education at Schlitz Audubon
Cheyenne Smith from the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk more about raptor education.
Family fun at Species Spooktacular 2024
Cassie Rincon at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about all the family-friendly activities you can take part in at the Species Spooktacular.
Learning about animals at Schlitz Audubon
Cassie Rincon (with her friend Severus Snake) joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the Species Spooktacular at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, and debunk some animal myths.
MPS football error: Bay View, Pulaski win but forfeit season finales
The Bay View High School football team trounced Milwaukee Riverside on Friday – but was required to forfeit the game, the team's season finale.
North Shore Middle School incident; mom says parent attacked her son
A North Shore Middle School parent said she is angry, sad and broken after finding out her son was attacked on campus.
Biden administration has canceled student loans for over 1 million public workers
Overall, the Biden administration says it has now canceled $175 billion in student loan debt for about 5 million borrowers.
MPS football error; playoff eligibility appeal too late for this season
Milwaukee Public Schools is addressing the WIAA's decision to suspend two high school football teams after they were forced to forfeit their 2024 football games due to a paperwork error.