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'Awake' kidney transplant helps patient allergic to general anesthesia
A New Berlin mother of four credits being awake during her kidney transplant surgery with helping get her life back.
Federal government sues Milwaukee over law enforcement mask ban
The federal government is suing the city of Milwaukee over its ordinance preventing law enforcement officers from wearing masks.
Why Packers see this special teams area as foundation to turnaround
Game-altering blunders, missed kicks, and lackluster returns were all issues that plagued the Packers last season. Here's what they've done to address those issues under new coordinator Cam Achord.
Inaugural Cheeseball 500 offers tasty tour through Central Wisconsin
The Cheeseball 500 runs from Aug. 1-31 in central Wisconsin. Passport cards will be available at each of the 20 participating location starting Aug. 1.
Hundreds gather at Willy Street police shooting site for candlelit vigil
Hundreds of people gathered at the corner of Williamson and South Baldwin streets Thursday evening, the same intersection where a fatal police shooting occurred a day prior.
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski hasn't only grown as a pitcher in Year 2
Misiorowski made waves at this year’s All-Star Game with his Pokemon glove, but he didn’t need to even pack any flashy leather to start off stronger than last year.
Madison closes part of Willy Street indefinitely following police shooting
Protests and a vigil continue at the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets, where Madison police shot and killed a man Wednesday afternoon.
Madison Public Market won’t open until next week
The grand opening had been scheduled for Thursday but was postponed after Madison Police fatally shot a man the previous day.
Madison police shooting leaves residents, elected officials shaken
One immediate impact: The mayor and City Council president pledged to finally get body cameras for the city’s police department.
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese to buy Shullsburg plant set for closure
Prairie Farms Dairy on Monday announced it was closing the Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese Plant, laying off 97 employees in the town of 1,100.
Dane County voters sue to change their votes in Democratic governor primary race
The three voters in the lawsuit, two from Madison and one from Waunakee, had voted by mail-in absentee ballot for Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who has dropped out of the race.
Man fatally shot by police remembered as fun-loving, troubled
“He was a good person,” one friend said. “We all have our demons or whatever, but I never ever seen that man arguing with nobody.”
Thursday’s Concerts on the Rooftop at Monona Terrace called off
The decision was made "out of respect for our community" and "so we can focus on supporting one another during this painful time," the announcement said.
Complete coverage: Police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin
On Wednesday, Madison Police fatally shot a man near the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin streets. Read our complete coverage.
Why don’t all Madison police officers have body cameras?
Madison SWAT team and motorcycle officers are the only ones regularly equipped with body cams, although Madison police squad cars are equipped with dash cameras.
Madison Public Market postpones today's planned grand opening
Market organizers gave no reason for the postponement, but it comes a day after a fatal police shooting just blocks away.
Governor candidates weigh in on Madison police shooting
Candidates offered prayers and condolences while also calling for a full, transparent investigation into the events surrounding the shooting.






