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UWM comes to life as students move in
A burst of new life and enthusiasm can be felt around the UWM campus this week, as more than 3,900 students began moving in to Sandburg and three other residence halls. Chancellor Mark Mone and other university officials greeted new and returning students and their families at Sandburg, where more than 2,700 students were scheduled to move in between Monday and Wednesday.
Big Unit Poker Run to benefit Fisher House Wisconsin
Motorcycles are set to take over the area once again – and it's all for a good cause. We're talking about the Big Unit Poker Run to benefit Fisher House Wisconsin. Bill Michaels and Miles Atkins join FOX6 WakeUp with more on the event.
MCW launches training program to boost ranks of Milwaukee doctors
The Medical College of Wisconsin is launching a new training program with a goal of increasing the number of doctors who choose to practice in Milwaukee and care for underserved and at-risk populations. To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a...
2025 Prospect Alisha Peavy Puts Marquette In Her Top 6
You know what we don’t get a lot around these parts? Women’s basketball recruits making a cutdown list. That should happen more. Women’s basketball deserves just as much attention as men’s basketball, although perhaps our problem is the attention given to the two high school versions of the sport and thus the various players in said sports.
At this Milwaukee church, parishioners learn to monitor air quality
It’s a drizzly, gray August morning. But inside Hephatha Lutheran Church, on Locust and 18th, the mood is celebratory. Warm yellow light pours through stained glass windows, and teenagers participating in the church’s youth ministry summer program are running around. All summer, they’ve been learning about air quality,...
The 2024 Marquette Volleyball Season Preview: Three Questions
#1 — What lessons did Marquette learn from last year’s non-conference schedule?. In 2023, Marquette volleyball went 4-7 in non-conference play. That worked out to four wins against unranked opponents and seven losses against teams that were ranked at the time of the match. Three of those losses were against teams ranked in the top 10.
Milwaukee Diaper Mission celebrates distributing over 2 million diapers
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Diaper Mission has officially distributed 2 million diapers, less than four years after it was founded. The Milwaukee Diaper Mission was founded in the fall of 2020 by Meagan Johnson, who realized there were little to no resources in the area to address diaper needs. Now, her organization has officially handed out 2 million diapers to Milwaukee families.
E-Lead Program nominations now open
Faculty and staff who know of sophomore students who have a genuine interest in developing their leadership capacity are encouraged to nominate students for the Excellence in Leadership Program. The program is accepting nominations of students of sophomore standing in the fall of 2024. Nominations can be completed online. The...
Haggerty Museum of Art presents ‘SOS Color Code 2024,’ Aug. 31-Dec. 21
The Haggerty Museum of Art will present “SOS Color Code 2024,” an indoor and outdoor installation by Luftwerk, from Aug. 31 through Dec. 21. Luftwerk is a Chicago-based artist team of Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero. Using the universal languages of Morse code and color theory, “SOS Color Code 2024” transforms the international signal of distress into a sign of solidarity and connectedness. The outdoor component of the project is comprised of three flags placed in front of the museum, while the indoor component pairs a painted mural with a display of changing colored lights.
Explore Marquette’s student organizations at Fall O-Fest, Sept. 5
Marquette’s annual Fall O-Fest will take place on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Central Mall. O-Fest offers students the opportunity to explore Marquette’s student organizations by talking to organization representatives and signing up for organizations of interest. Several university offices and departments will additionally be present to share information about various programs and services available to students at the university.
Back-to-school season: Keeping kids healthy
Dr. Kevin Dahlman joins FOX6 WakeUp with more on keeping kids healthy, physically and mentally, this school year. It's back-to-school season! Dr. Kevin Dahlman joins FOX6 WakeUp with more on keeping kids healthy, physically and mentally, this school year.
Army Reservist Attacked During Late-Night Run in Milwaukee (Video)
In a shocking and violent incident, an Army reservist was assaulted while on a late-night run in Milwaukee. The attack, which occurred last Tuesday, has left the victim, Daniel Allison, with severe injuries, including a fractured jaw and neck collar. The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating the incident, but the suspect remains at large, leaving Allison and his family searching for answers.
Custard Chronicles: Frozen Custard – Cup or Cone?
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- What is the best way to eat frozen custard? CBS 58's Alex Corradetti sat down with the Five Families of Frozen Custard in Milwaukee to ask their expert advice and have a little fun. Willy Linscott of Gilles Frozen Custard, Ron Schneider from Leon's Frozen Custard,...
Local expert offers tips for creating a cleaner environment
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Neal Stake, Milwaukee General Manager of Two Men and a Junk Truck, provided recycling and donation tips when he joined us on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Stake talked about the importance of recycling for maintaining a clean community and clarified what items can be recycled. He discussed...
“Pretty remarkable”: Brian and Carol Trecek reflect on three decades together at the dental school
For the past 30 years, every Marquette University School of Dentistry graduate has come to know Brian and Carol Trecek. The husband-and-wife duo’s roles are vital, yet juxtaposed: Brian, as director of admissions, recruits and eventually welcomes each new class of 100 dental students; Carol, the school’s director of continuing education and alumni relations, is the main point of contact for the thousands who have graduated from the state’s only dental school.
An anti-poverty agency abruptly shut down. A local nonprofit has stepped in to help pay some workers
The Social Development Commission says it can finally pay some of its former employees — thanks to a $47,000 contribution from Unite WI. The contribution should be enough for SDC to cover wages for the 19 unpaid former employees from the April 15 pay day, said William Sulton, the agency's attorney. ...
Meet CBS 58's Pet of the Week: Ghost
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Some say there "ain't no cure for the summertime blues," but how about welcoming a new member of the family into your home?. Kathy Shillinglaw from the Wisconsin Humane Society joined us on Tuesday, Aug. 27 to introduce us to CBS 58's Pet of the Week: Ghost, a seven-year-old dog. Ghost can be visited at the WHS Milwaukee campus.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper uses robots to clean area beaches
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Riverkeeper now has two specialized robots that are helping clean area beaches. Chris Giddens is the water quality assistant. On an August afternoon, Giddens operated the Bebot as it went up and down Milwaukee’s McKinley Beach. “Once the back tray fills up, we will dump...
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