4 charged following deadly Milwaukee shooting after body found in vehicle in Cambridge
MILWAUKEE -- Four people are now facing charges after police found the body of a man killed in a Milwaukee shooting inside a…
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Ice lantern display spreads light in Madison neighborhood
MADISON, Wis. -- The holiday season may have passed, but a Madison neighborhood is looking festive thanks to an effort by residents. A few years ago, several residents…
Fire causes $110K in damage to Janesville home, officials say
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- A fire caused $110,000 in damage to a home in Janesville Thursday night, the city's fire department said. Firefighters got a call about a malfunctioning gas fireplace at a home in the 3700 block of Bryn Mawr…
$10K reward issued for info leading to arrest of man accused of shooting off-duty Milwaukee detective
MILWAUKEE -- The FBI and Milwaukee Police Department have announced a $10,000 reward for information that helps them arrest a…
Man killed in crash on Madison's north side
MADISON, Wis. -- A 24-year-old man died in a crash on Madison's north side Friday morning, city police said. The crash happened around 1 a.m. in the 900 block of Northport Drive near Mendota Elementary School. In an incident report,…
Defense attorney weighs in on Halderson team's strategy, decision not to have him testify
MADISON, Wis. -- Jurors rarely heard from the defense in the Chandler Halderson murder trial. Halderson's lawyers spent only around 10 minutes…
Duo fleeing Marshall officer drag him with vehicle, police say
MARSHALL, Wis. -- Two people were arrested Thursday after police said they dragged an officer with a car while trying to drive away during an incident in Marshall earlier this week. In a news release, Marshall Police Chief John Nault…
American Girl relocating Middleton corporate offices, consolidating warehouse with DeForest, out-of-state facilities
MIDDLETON, Wis. -- American Girl, the toymaker known for its iconic dolls, is relocating its corporate offices in Middleton as part of a plan…
Wisconsin has not yet reached Omicron case peak, DHS' chief medical officer says
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin has not yet seen new confirmed cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant peak yet, but there are some reasons…
UW-Madison bans fan who made racist gestures during Northwestern game from buying tickets to future games
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison has banned a fan who was caught on video making racist gestures during a basketball game between the Badgers and the Northwestern University Wildcats from buying tickets to future sporting events, the university…
All lanes of Highway 113 cleared near Waunakee following crash
WAUNAKEE, Wis. -- All lanes of State Highway 113 have cleared near Waunakee Thursday afternoon following a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The crash was reported near Arboretum Drive around 2:30 p.m. Dane County dispatch said two…
Juneau Co. man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child pornography possession
NECEDAH, Wis. -- A rural Juneau County man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography. Adam Maranto, 48, pleaded guilty in November to one felony charge of possession of child pornography. Online court records show…
Suspect arrested following two armed robberies within minutes on East Washington Ave., police say
MADISON, Wis. -- Police officers arrested a man Wednesday following two reported armed robberies within minutes of each other on Madison's east side, the city's police department said. In an incident report, police said the armed robberies happened Wednesday afternoon…
Second 'chronic porch pirate' arrested, Madison police say
MADISON, Wis. -- Police have arrested a second person they called a chronic porch pirate who they believe was involved in multiple package thefts in Madison during the holiday season. In an incident report, the Madison Police Department said officers…
Iowa Co. nursing facility to close amid staffing, financial challenges
DODGEVILLE, Wis. -- A skilled nursing facility in Iowa County will close its doors due in part to staffing shortages and years of financial losses, the county said Wednesday. The county's board voted 15-5 on Tuesday to close the Bloomfield…
Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 testing site adding weekend appointments starting next weekend
MADISON, Wis. -- The COVID-19 testing clinic that reopened at the Alliant Energy Center earlier this month is once again expanding its operations, now…
Police investigating armed carjacking near East Towne Mall
MADISON, Wis. -- Police are investigating an armed carjacking that happened near East Towne Mall late Wednesday morning. In an incident report, the city's police department said a woman was getting into her car at a sandwich shop in the…
Madison Common Council pushes proposal on body-worn camera pilot program to April meeting
MADISON, Wis. -- After nearly an hour of public comments and discussion, the Madison Common Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to re-refer a…
Wisconsin set record for home sales in 2021 despite median price rising more than 9%, report says
MADISON, Wis. -- Despite a tighter supply and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Wisconsin hit a new record high for annual home sales in 2021, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association. The report released Monday said there…
MMSD asking for more parent, community volunteers for in-school roles
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Metropolitan School District is calling for parents and community volunteers to help them fill a number of important positions in schools.…
Milwaukee extends Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. name to 6 more blocks of road in city's downtown
MILWAUKEE -- The road in Milwaukee bearing the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. got a little bit…
Teens face charges in fight at La Follette HS that left victim hurt
MADISON, Wis. -- Two teenagers face charges following a Thursday afternoon fight at La Follette High School that left a 15-year-old with an injury that will likely require surgery, the Madison Police Department said Friday. In an incident report, police…
Data from wastewater treatment centers helps track rapid spread of COVID-19
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- Current and recent data suggests there are more people currently infected with COVID-19 than the number of confirmed PCR tests that have…
Fire causes $100K+ in damage to home near Stoughton; no injuries reported
STOUGHTON, Wis. -- Fire crews are investigating what caused a house fire near Stoughton Friday afternoon. The fire was reported around 4:15 p.m. in the 1500 block of Williams…
