Mary Burke headed to Washington to speak at DNC event

Mary Burke headed to Washington to speak at DNC event

MADISON (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke is headed to Washington, D.C., to speak at a Democratic National Committee event alongside Michelle Obama.Burke is scheduled to speak Thursday at the DNC's Women's Leadership Forum.

Girl with jobless father goes to Michelle Obama for help

Girl with jobless father goes to Michelle Obama for help

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama's annual question-and-answer session with the children of Executive Office employees has taken a somber turn.A young girl in the front row at Thursday's event told the first lady that her dad had been out of work for three years.

Students at Watertown High School thrilled to hear First Lady speak

Students at Watertown High School thrilled to hear First Lady speak

WATERTOWN (WITI) -- The message delivered by First Lady Michelle Obama at Watertown High School on Thursday, September 12th was as clear as a glass of water:For Watertown High School students, the importance of gulping down the H20 was reinforced by a hug from the first lady.Michelle Obama’s visit came as a shock to students.

First Lady Michelle Obama in Watertown on Thursday

First Lady Michelle Obama in Watertown on Thursday

WATERTOWN (WITI) -- First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Watertown, Wisconsin this Thursday, September 12th.First Lady Michelle Obama will join the Partnership for a Healthier America as they launch a new nationwide effort to encourage Americans to drink more water.Let’s Move!, the First Lady’s initiative to ensure all our children grow up healthy, works to provide American families with simple, actionable information to make healthy choices.The new effort will bring together leaders from industry, entertainment, media and government around the simple message that water is one of the best and easiest choices every one of us can make every day.According to the CDC, more than 40% of Americans drink less half of the recommend amount of water daily, including 7% who don’t drink any water.

Wisconsin boy dines at the White House

Wisconsin boy dines at the White House

WASHINGTON (WITI) -- An 11-year-old Wisconsin native dined with the Obamas at the White House on Tuesday, July 9th as a prize for winning the first lady's Healthy Lunch Time Challenge - an extension of her Let's Move!

Monument to Michelle Obama's ancestor knocked down

Monument to Michelle Obama's ancestor knocked down

(CNN) -- A stone monument in Rex, Georgia, celebrating first lady Michelle Obama's great-great-great grandmother Melvinia Shields was knocked over from its pedestal onto a concrete slab Saturday night."It was done purposely.

First lady clashes with protester; threatens to leave event

First lady clashes with protester; threatens to leave event

(CNN) -- First lady Michelle Obama had a rare run-in with an audience heckler Tuesday during a fund-raising event in Washington for the Democratic National Committee.The outburst from the crowd distracted Obama at a point in her speech when she was speaking emotionally about children and their futures, prompting her to threaten to leave if the woman wanted to keep speaking."One of the things I don't do well is this," she said, according to a pool reporter who attended the event.

Medal of Honor recipient declines invitation to State of the Union

Medal of Honor recipient declines invitation to State of the Union

(CNN) -- The former Army staff sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama Monday is declining the first lady's invitation to be her guest at Tuesday's State of the Union address.Clint Romesha, who was awarded the prestigious medal for uncommon valor in Afghanistan, told CNN that he has decided to spend the evening with friends from his former unit, Black Knight Troop, 3-61 CAV, his wife Tammy -- with whom he celebrates a wedding anniversary Tuesday -- and their families."It's such a great honor to be invited to the State of the Union," Romesha, 31, told CNN. "I really feel bad about not being able to go.

First lady to help promote presidential agenda

First lady to help promote presidential agenda

(CNN) -- A bright spotlight will shine on first lady Michelle Obama Monday as inauguration watchers focus on her clothes, new hairstyle, and to what length she has gone to shield her children from the public eye.