Madison man arrested after stealing car, leading police on chase
A Madison man was arrested Thursday afternoon after stealing a car from Portage and leading police on a short chase.
Registration full for Boys & Girls Club's vaccine clinic; walk-ups still welcome Saturday
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County is hosting its third COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday.
UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration Laurent Heller leaving next month
University of Wisconsin-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller will leave the university later this summer to take a similar role at Johns Hopkins University.
Madison Children's Museum holds ceremonial groundbreaking for new outdoor space
The Madison Children's Museum held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday to launch the construction of its new 10,000-square-foot exhibit for outdoor and active play behind the museum.
SSM Health gives away trees for Earth Day
SSM Health offered free trees Thursday in honor of Earth Day.
Vaccine demand varies by county; many see interest decline, availability open up
It may finally be easier to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, but a lot of that depends on where you live.
Rapper Cardi B takes on Wisconsin congressman
Rapper Cardi B is taking issue with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during a speech on the House floor.
Evers order calls for planting 75 million trees before 2031
Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order directing the Department of Natural Resources to plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030.
Group hosting first Women's Climbing Weekend at Devil's Lake State Park
Devils Lake Climbing Guides will host its first Women's Climbing Weekend next month at Devil's Lake State Park.
Kaul to launch clergy sex abuse probe
Attorney General Josh Kaul plans to launch an investigation into clergy sex assault across Wisconsin's five Catholic dioceses.
74-year-old Monona pastor arrested on four counts of possessing child pornography
A 74-year-old pastor was arrested Wednesday on four counts of possessing child pornography.
Supply of COVID-19 vaccine nearing demand in Wisconsin
The supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin is nearing the point of exceeding demand for the first time, with more than 50% of the eligible population having received at least one dose and nearly 30% of the total population fully vaccinated.
Gov. Evers announces $420 million in grants for small businesses
Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that Wisconsin will award up to $420 million to small businesses affected by the pandemic through the state's new Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant program.
Evers vetoes GOP bills directing federal COVID-19 spending
Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a package of Republican-authored bills that would have directed how the state would spend $3.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief money.
Dane County awards nearly $90K for climate action through new grant program
Dane County awarded more than $89,000 on Thursday to advance climate action through its clean energy economic development grant program.
UW chancellors hesitant on student debt forgiveness
The leaders of the University of Wisconsin System's two largest schools aren't embracing President Joe Biden's plans to forgive student debt.
