Health officials confirm 10 new deaths, new cases drop following dip in testing on Thanksgiving
The number of new coronavirus cases dropped drastically on Friday following a significant decrease in COVID-19 testing on Thanksgiving.
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Dane Co. clerk expects to finish Presidential election recount Sunday
As Dane County's recount enters its 7th day, the clerk says he expects to finish the count over the weekend.
Multiple agencies respond to residential fire in Town of Brooklyn
TOWN OF BROOKLYN -- Several agencies responded to an overnight fire in the Town of Brooklyn on Thursday.
TOWN OF BROOKLYN -- Several agencies responded to an overnight fire in the Town of Brooklyn on Thursday. Dane County Dispatch says the call came in just before 10:50 p.m. for a residence at the 1300 block of Mortensen Road.…
Seven-day positivity rate holds steady as health officials confirm 58 more coronavirus deaths
State and county health officials confirmed 4,520* cases of the coronavirus on Thanksgiving as the state's seven-day positivity rate remained largely unchanged.
More than 5K new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wisconsin; 7-day positivity rate sees slight decrease
With Thanksgiving one day away, Wisconsin has reported thousands of more COVID-19 cases throughout the state.
Victim in fatal Sun Prairie crash identified as wife of MPD officer
An off duty Madison police officer and her wife were the two pedestrians struck during a fatal crash Monday afternoon in Sun Prairie.
Sun Prairie police investigate shooting in area of Hunters Trail
The area of Hunters Trail at O'Keefe Avenue in Sun Prairie has reopened after police conducted a brief investigation Tuesday.
Minnesota Gophers cancel game against Badgers due to confirmed COVID-19 cases
The Gophers shared the announcement Tuesday evening via Twitter.
Conservative group files lawsuit in Wisconsin Supreme Court to prevent certification of election results
Wisconsin Republicans have filed an emergency petition in the state Supreme Court in an attempt to prevent election results from being certified.
Record-breaking number of COVID-19 deaths reported in Wisconsin, nearly 300 more hospitalized
COVID-19 was a factor in more than 100 more deaths throughout Wisconsin, according to state and county health officials.
Weather a factor in fatal Jefferson County crash, authorities say
Authorities believe weather played a role in a fatal crash that took place Tuesday morning in Jefferson County.
Off-duty Madison police officer injured in fatal Sun Prairie crash
Madison police confirmed Tuesday that an off-duty police officer was injured in a crash that involved two cars and two pedestrians Monday night.
Police: 1 killed in multi-vehicle crash on WIS 19 in Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie police said one person has died following a crash that involved two cars and two pedestrians.
Lawsuit challenges Dane County's public health order banning indoor gatherings
A lawsuit that was filed in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court on Monday looks to overturn the gathering ban and restrictions recently put into place by Public Health Madison and Dane County.
Police: 8 injured in Wisconsin mall shooting; suspect sought
Wauwatosa police believe a shooting at Mayfair Mall that left seven adults injured and hospitalized one teen was not a random act.
Gov. Evers announces new public health emergency, extends statewide mask mandate
In an attempt to reduce hospital bed and staff shortages throughout Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers declared a new public health emergency Friday and has extended the statewide mask requirement.
State COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3K
More than 3,000 people in Wisconsin have died of COVID-19 complications since the start of the pandemic, according to state and county health officials.
Kenosha shooting suspect Kyle Rittenhouse posts $2 million bail
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen accused in the fatal shooting of two people in August during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was released from custody after posting $2 million in bail, according to the county's sheriff's department.
81 more COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Wisconsin; all but one county ranked 'critically high' for disease spread
More than 80 Wisconsinites have died of coronavirus complications since Wednesday afternoon, according to the latest data from state and county health officials.
Twenty-two additional Dane Co. Jail inmates test positive for COVID-19
An additional 22 inmates in the Dane County Public Safety Building have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the jail's total number of confirmed cases to 38.
Sun Prairie police: Gun that 16-year-old accidentally shot himself with was stolen from vehicle
The gun used in an accidental shooting that hospitalized a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to the head was stolen from a vehicle, according to the Sun Prairie Police Department.
Highway 23 near Dodgeville back open after Thursday morning crash
All lanes of Highway 23 in Iowa County are now open Thursday morning after a crash closed it earlier in the day.
Janesville School Board approves pivoting middle, high schools to virtual learning
The Janesville School District's middle and high schools will pivot to all-virtual instruction after the school board approved the change during a meeting Wednesday night.
More than 8K new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wisconsin; 7-day positivity rate remains high
Over 8,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed throughout Wisconsin in the past day, according to state and county health officials.
