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Video: Prairie du Sac man tells of snapping pine tree amid storm

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 4:21pm
Matt Gaffney is a new father and kicked into protective mode early Tuesday as strong winds bore down on his East Woodland Trail home.

Homes and pines in Prairie du Sac take hit from storm

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:33pm
High winds early Tuesday downed several trees, some onto homes on Prairie du Sac’s north side.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 8th spring practice

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:33pm
It wasn't the prettiest of days for the Badgers offense at Camp Randall Stadium. Here's what stood out from the practice.

Madison Schools and MSCR cancel afternoon, evening programs

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:20pm
Madison School District canceled all programming scheduled for 6 p.m. or later Tuesday, including athletic events, facility rentals and MSCR programs due to forecasted severe storms with tornado and hail threats.

Storms, possible tornadoes cause damage, knock out power in Dane County, across Wisconsin

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:15pm
More severe storms are in the forecast for Tuesday afternoon and night, with the peak threat from 6-10 p.m. for southern Wisconsin.

Video: The damage and cleanup on East Woodland Trail in Prairie du sac

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:00pm
A thunderstorm with strong winds had residents in cleanup mode Tuesday.

Video: Prairie du Sac woman describes the approaching storm

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 2:56pm
Nina Whitton’s apartment wasn’t damage, but part of the roof from a nearby manufacturing company wound up at her front door.

Strong tornadoes, very large hail possible as southern Wisconsin faces another round of storms Tuesday

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 2:48pm
The storms are expected to start from 3-6 p.m. with isolated supercell storms developing, peak from 6-10 p.m. with a possible line of supercells, and end from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

Dane County kicks off tornado awareness week with storms

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 2:44pm
Monday evening brought a rash of severe thunderstorms, causing damage and knocking out power for thousands of Wisconsinites.

Wisconsin Republicans leave door open to Gov. Evers’ call to end gerrymandering

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 2:27pm
Evers said “there’s nothing to negotiate” on his call for a constitutional amendment that, if passed by the Legislature and voters, would bar political gerrymandering in Wisconsin.

'It's not easy losing a friend': Luke Fickell on AD Chris McIntosh's departure

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 1:33pm
Chris McIntosh was a major supporter and confidant for Badgers football coach Luke Fickell. Fickell on Tuesday discussed McIntosh leaving Wisconsin's athletic director post.

Fight at middle school leaves boy with broken arm, Madison police say

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 11:10am
The boy told police that he another male student were horsing around when the 14-year-old got angry and threw the 13-year-old to the ground.

Sprinkler extinguishes cooking fire in North Side apartment

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:55am
The apartment occupant said they were cooking with oil when the oil “just took off" and set off the sprinkler.

Video of Far East Side shooting between vehicles leads to arrest of man

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 8:55am
Madison police officers found shattered tinted glass from a vehicle in the road after the March 24 shooting, but no injuries were reported.

Warner Park Community Recreation Center expansion nears completion

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 8:45am
The renovations more tha doubled the gym space, updated the fitness center and moved most of the heating and electricity to green energy.

Master Hall demolition approved: Madison building deemed so unique it can’t be saved

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 8:40am
The Madison Trust for Historic Preservation will still proceed with a city landmark nomination for the apartment building near the UW-Madison campus.

Tom Still: More defense research in Wisconsin can apply to civilian issues, too

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 6:40am
Wisconsin has research expertise in areas such as nuclear medicine, vaccines, food and water contamination, fusion, brain and eye trauma, radiation detection and more.

Why defensive end position could be a wild card for Packers in upcoming NFL Draft

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 5:40am
Green Bay has a strong defensive end group, but 2027 free agency and potential to develop more players could drive the Packers to bringing in a new face.

Learn the numbers that defined the Bucks' worst season in a decade

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 5:20am
Milwaukee sank toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference this season. Here are some stats that explain what went wrong during the campaign.

Overture Center unveils its 2026-27 Broadway season

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 8:00pm
Chief artistic experiences officer Tim Sauers said this season is “all about having fun and seeing great shows.”

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