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'I believe in Mandela': Elizabeth Warren stumps for Democratic Senate hopeful Mandela Barnes in Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren made a stop in Madison Friday evening to campaign for Democratic Senate hopeful and current Lieutenant Governor Mandela…
WPS Health Solutions employees put out 1K American flags ahead of Memorial Day
MONONA, Wis. -- WPS Health Solutions in Monona is getting ready to mark Memorial Day. The WPS vet group and other employees put…
Wisconsin man sentenced in $2.4 million investment scheme
DOJ: Racine police officer fatally shoots man armed with handgun; DCI investigating
RACINE, Wis. -- A Racine police officer fatally shot a man armed with a gun following an attempted traffic stop in the city Friday…
Sun Prairie students take part in open house for Habitat for Humanity home project
Home is part of larger neighborhood Habitat for Humanity of Dane Co. says is its biggest project in Wisconsin
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. -- High school students in Sun Prairie showed off their new Habitat for Humanity build with an open house…
Wisconsin Republicans hold convention this weekend
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans will debate how to move forward with the endorsement process when they are in Middleton this weekend at the state party convention. All…
Ceremony at Capitol remembers fallen Wisconsin law enforcement officers
MADISON, Wis. -- The 32nd annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony took place at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Friday. The event, which coincides with National Police Week,…
A voice for hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer
MADISON, Wis. -- After a cancer diagnosis, the lucky individuals go into fight mode with the promise of treatment or a cure. That's not the reality…
Local artist unveils sculpture to be displayed at Summerfest
MADISON, Wis. -- A Madison artist hoping to win $5,000 for their work unveiled a new sculpture Friday morning at a UScellular store on the city's west…
School in Darlington put on soft lockdown while police search for suspect in domestic incident
DARLINGTON, Wis. -- A school in Darlington was put on a soft lockdown Friday while police searched for a man wanted in connection with a domestic incident involving a knife, the Darlington Police Department said. Darlington Police Chief Jason King…
Help Madison name its two new electric trash, recycling compactors
MADISON, Wis. -- The City of Madison is asking residents to help name the Streets Division's new electric compactors. The fully electric compactors -- one for trash and one for recycling -- are located at the city's east side drop-off…
EF-0 tornado briefly touched down near Sparta Thursday night, NWS says
SPARTA, Wis. -- The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down southeast of Sparta Thursday night. The tornado was on the ground for roughly one minute and had a path of just over a quarter-mile. It packed…
Dane Co. mask advisory possible if COVID levels reach 'High', but no mandate
Providing an update on the status of COVID-19 in Dane County Friday, public health officials said it is unlikely they reinstitute a mask mandate because the tools to fight the pandemic have changed with the availability of vaccines and boosters.
'This is going to be life-changing': Boys and Girls Club revamps fundraising efforts for workforce development center
MADISON, Wis. -- Dreams of creating a dedicated youth workforce development center are now a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to donations from…
Andre Brown pleads guilty to lesser charge in Anisa Scott killing
MADISON, Wis. -- One of the defendants charged in connection with a 2020 shooting that killed 11-year-old Anisa Scott pleaded guilty to a lesser charge…
Exact Sciences plans for expansion still on despite layoffs, company says
Despite laying off approximately 230 employees -- including 50 in Wisconsin -- this week, Exact Sciences says it still plans to move forward with its $350 million expansion project in Madison.
'Khari told me to drive': Alleged accomplice testifies on moments leading up to Aboretum double murder
Khari Sanford's alleged accomplice in the murders of Dr. Beth Potter and Robin Carre took the witness stand Friday morning to testify against his long-time friend, saying he had no idea what Sanford had planned on the night of March 30, 2020.
I-39/90 lane closures expected next week for overnight construction
MADISON, Wis. -- Multiple overnight construction projects on and near I-39/90 may force some drivers to take alternate routes next week, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials. The I-39/90 northbound ramp to the westbound Beltline will be closed for…
Dane Co. Executive Joe Parisi tests positive for COVID-19
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi's office says he has tested positive for COVID-19, hours before he was scheduled to attend a press conference updating the status of the virus in the county.
Kevin Nicholson campaigns for Wisconsin governor in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- Kevin Nicholson is one of the Republican candidates looking to win Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary. He made a stop at the Boot Hill Pub in La Crosse Thursday to meet with the Republican women of La Crosse County. Nicholson says at the state Republican convention this weekend, he’s going to encourage the state’s party to not make…
Gofundme for Monroe Co. family who lost four children in fire approaches goal
A Gofundme collection for a Monroe County family who lost four of their six children in a house fire two weeks ago is approaching its $200,000 goal.
Wisconsin Supreme Court broadens who can carry guns
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has broadened who can legally carry concealed weapons in the state, overturning a lower court’s ruling dealing with a man whose license was revoked due to a domestic violence conviction.
Woman accused in dismemberment slaying competent for trial
A judge in Brown County has ruled a woman accused of killing and dismembering a man in Green Bay is competent to stand trial.
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