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Fitchburg man arrested after crashing while fleeing attempted traffic stop, Monona police say

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 10:40am
The incident stemmed from a Monona police special operation related to a series of large-scale disturbances, weapons offenses and a near-fatal overdose at a Monona address, Chief Brian Chaney said.

Ask the Weather Guys: Are drones used in meteorology?

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 9:40am
Restrictions on flight paths are a barrier to using drones in operational weather forecasting.

With deep roots in Wisconsin, Carbone Cancer Center does vital work

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 9:05am
The Carbone Center, which is attached to the School of Medicine and Public Health, is one of the six original comprehensive cancer centers in the United States.

Schoep’s Ice Cream faces $145K in fines after workers exposed to anhydrous ammonia, OSHA says

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 8:50am
Federal investigators found the ice cream plant lacked sufficient process safety management procedures to control the release of hazardous chemicals, OSHA said.

DeForest man drove more than 130 mph fleeing attempted stop, Dodge County authorities say

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 8:20am
Dodge County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the 21-year-old man after a 10-mile pursuit involving “extremely dangerous and reckless speeds,” Sheriff Dale Schmidt said in a statement.

Here's what Madisonians wrote on new tiles for the Olbrich Thai Pavilion

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 7:50am
Just like they did when the Thai Pavilion first arrived after 9/11, residents left messages of peace and hope for the pavilion's new roof.

5 things to know about the WIAA's newest sport

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 7:37am
Boys and girls teams playing lacrosse this spring have been assigned to their sectionals. See how many teams will be playing in the inaugural season.

Kenosha police officer struck by vehicle in pre-dawn hours Friday

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 7:20am
The driver of the vehicle who struck the officer remained on scene and is cooperating with the Wisconsin State Patrol, who responded to investigate the crash.

Horicon man arrested after police pursuit in stolen vehicle ends in crash, Beaver Dam police say

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 7:05am
A 33-year-old Horicon man led police on a pursuit that ended with the stolen vehicle he was driving crashing into the snow near the Dodge County Fairgrounds. on Friday.

Explaining Wisconsin athletics' $194 million in expenses for 2022-23 school year

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 6:50am
Graphics show details on some of the areas where spending took off on Badgers sports during a season of change atop two major programs.

Book 'bans' or parental oversight? How the Madison schools pick library books

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 6:45am
Answers to some common questions about what some calls book "banning" and what others call common-sense parental oversight.

How Doc Rivers has fared in the playoffs during his 24-year NBA coaching career

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 6:37am
With Rivers taking over as coach of a Bucks team with championship aspirations, here's a look at how the other teams he's coached have fared during the NBA playoffs.

Who in Monona wants to be judge? It could be you

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 6:00am
Nobody filed to run in the spring election for the city's judge, so a write-in could win. It's one of several local races with no candidates.

OUR VIEW: Iowa model for fair maps is still the answer because court ruling could quickly revert

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 7:50pm
The solution to Republican lawmakers gerrymandering voting districts across Wisconsin isn’t for Democrats or a liberal-leaning high court to skew the maps to the Democrats’ advantage.

Dane County deputies use drone to catch 4 people after vehicle pursuit

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 4:05pm
The stolen vehicle had been suspected of unspecified criminal activity in Edgerton.

Hands on Wisconsin: Tony Evers makes Joe Biden look hip and cool

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 8:00am
President Joe Biden visited Wisconsin this week to tout a bridge that is being replaced thanks to his infrastructure legislation.

Garden calendar | For the week of Jan. 28

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 8:00am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Candidate Q&A: Middleton-Cross Plains School Board District 4

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 7:35am
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

Inside look at how to pull off a big comeback in high school basketball

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 6:23am
High school basketball coaches and players offered their strategies for rallying to win after falling into a big hole during a game.

Dr. Zorba Paster: Weighted blankets can help encourage sleep

Sun, 01/28/2024 - 5:30am
A good night’s sleep can be hard to get.

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