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Federal officials are backing Enbridge’s proposed Great Lakes Tunnel project beneath the Straits of Mackinac for its Line 5 oil pipeline. On Aug. 12, the U.S.

The Madison School Board will select new names for Lindbergh, Elvehjem and Chavez elementary schools at its Aug. 24 meeting.

The 31-year-old man was arrested on tentative charges of two counts of disorderly conduct and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

Officers found the vehicle unoccupied and pinned against a tree. A drone and K-9 team responded to help officers checking the area.

As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Crowley had a nearly 3,800-vote lead on Hong, equating to less than half a percentage point.

The 63-year-old woman was able to drive away and called police from her workplace.

This weekend’s festivals celebrate coffee and the continent of Africa, its outdoor events take participants to hear birdsong and its back-to-school events celebrate the return of the academic year.

No shots were fired or injuries reported, Madison police said.

David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, a stunning turnaround for the Milwaukee County Executive in defeating Francesca Hong, who had been labeled the frontrunner heading

The three homicides took place between 9:40 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. Sunday in Mitchell Park and in the northwest part of the city.

Two are dead following a house explosion Friday in the Town of Wausaukee, according to the Marinette County Sheriff's Office.

The cause is "significant utility relocations along the corridor and the impacts on work zones and through-traffic," according to a state report.

The Universities of Wisconsin plans to seek $240 million solely for economic development initiatives for the upcoming biennium.

Madison School Board members will pick a name Aug. 24, along with new names for Lindbergh and Chavez elementary schools.

Paulina Gutiérrez, executive director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, said there were no issues with voting machines, just the sticks used to download information because a wrong button was pressed.

Jacobson, D-Oregon, who served on the Oregon Village Board prior to joining the Legislature, defeated challengers Corrine Hendrickson and Lisa Rose White.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly beat Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, in an upset win after being locked in a neck-and-neck battle nearly all of Tuesday night.

Tiffany heads into November with $5 million in campaign funds, backing from President Donald Trump and 17 years in federal, state and local politics.

The district covers a large swath of Madison’s East and North sides.

Democrat Rebecca Cooke is set to take on incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District in November.