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Local digest for Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 4:22pm
Woman badly hurt in OWI crash

Black Friday was muted, but bargain hunters still turned out

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 3:45pm
The shopping season kicks into high gear but it’s not as much of a spectacle as in years past.

Stocks rise, closing choppy month

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 3:33pm
Wall Street rose for a fifth straight day to put the wraps on a volatile month.

Obituary index for Sat., Nov. 29

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 3:31pm
LENZLINGER, Hans Alois, 77New Glarus

Student deported despite judge’s order

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 2:41pm
CONCORD, N.H. — A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.

'It doesn't look good': Defensive tackle's injury puts damper on Packers' win over rival

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 2:37pm
The dominant defensive tackle entered the Thanksgiving Day matchup with 20 quarterback pressures and four sacks this season. Green Bay will now be looking to replace that production up front.

Trump halts asylum cases

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 2:30pm
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Friday it will halt all asylum decisions in the wake of the National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C.

15 dogs find their home for the holidays in Madison

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 2:30pm
Dane County Humane Society staff and volunteers are hopeful that they’ll soon be listing the dogs up for adoption.

Here’s Madison’s plan to plow streets for weekend snow

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 1:30pm
The Madison area is expected to get at least six inches of snow, mostly on Saturday.

Zebrafish may teach us how to regrow our hearts, researcher at UW-Madison says

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 1:00pm
Ken Poss, who first discovered the fish could regenerate their heart tissue, moved his lab from Duke University to the Morgridge Institute at UW-Madison a year ago.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. TCU

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 12:53pm
How to tune in as the Badgers play for the Rady Children's Invitational title.

What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's invitational opponent, TCU

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 12:43pm
What to know about the Horned Frogs ahead of their matchup with the Badgers in the Rady Children's Invitational on Friday.

How will snowstorm affect Madison’s leaf collection?

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 12:35pm
Madison residents with a Nov. 30 set-out date for leaf collection should anticipate collection delays.

Man accused of 2nd OWI after Far East Side crash he fled that seriously injured woman

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 12:05pm
The crash happened about 3:15 a.m. Nov. 15 at North Thompson Drive and Swanton Road, Madison police said.

Trump hits program for Afghan refugees

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 11:30am
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington is one of about 76,000 Afghans brought to the United States after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. from their country as the Taliban took over, authorities said.

Driver ticketed after going around fire truck blocking intersection, hitting ambulance

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 11:05am
No injuries were reported from the crash, and another ambulance came to take the patient to the hospital.

Weekend snowstorm set to be biggest since 2023 for southern Wisconsin. See how much may fall

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 9:05am
Southern Wisconsin is under a winter storm warning from early Saturday through 6 a.m. Sunday, with double-digit snow totals possible.

Video: Black Friday underway but more tame than in years past

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 8:55am
About 200 people were in line at Kohl’s for the 5 a.m. opener but not so much at neighboring Best Buy.

Madison bans sale of hemp products to anyone under 21, following Dane County’s lead

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 8:50am
Anyone caught selling hemp-derived products to underage buyers could face fines up to $500.

6 ways UW Health is set to grow by 2028

Fri, 11/28/2025 - 7:35am
Among the plans are an expansion of a west side clinic and the construction of a rehabilitation hospital in Fitchburg.

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