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Town of Westport closes River Road, citing safety concerns

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 6:20am
"Our primary concern is safety," Westport administrator Dean Grosskopf said. "We're doing this not to inconvenience anybody but to make sure nobody gets hurt or hurts their cars."

People shot at in disturbance on Far East Side, Madison police say

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 6:15am
Madison police said they found evidence of shots being fired, but no injuries or property damage.

Take a look inside that unusual new building going up on Madison's Near East Side

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 6:00am
Young musicians open the doors to the $33 million WYSO Center for Music.

DNR proposals would do away with wildlife at state environmental center

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:50am
Citing costs, the state Department of Natural Resources has four proposals for the 287-acre property that could do away with the animal exhibits.

Dane County judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Wisconsin drop box ban, absentee voting rules

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:40am
Plaintiffs in the case said Friday they did not wish to pursue the constitutional challenge against witness requirements and state law, according to court filings.

Gov. Tony Evers vetoes last-minute Wisconsin Republican legislative map proposal

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:40am
The veto puts the fight over the state's next legislative maps in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, with evaluations of the six proposed maps before the court due on Thursday.

Judge orders Wisconsin Elections Commission to allow partial addresses on absentee ballots

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:40am
A Dane County judge ruled earlier this month that clerks can accept absentee ballots whose envelopes contain partial witness addresses as long as the witnesses' correct addresses are discernable.

Coach with connection to Wisconsin football in running for Packers defensive coordinator

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:35am
Packers coach Matt LaFleur asked to interview two coaches from the Ravens.

Except for 5K run, rest of Frozen Assets fest is on for this weekend

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:30am
Eight inches is "fairly thick" and "about where we feel safe to hold stuff on the ice," Clean Lakes marketing and communications director Adam Sodersten said.

Wisconsin judge affirms regulators can force factory farms to get preemptive pollution permits

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:30am
Calumet County Circuit Judge Carey Reed found the state Department of Natural Resources has clear legal authority to protect the state's waters.

Fresh Mart opening inside the old Whole Foods on University Avenue

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:30am
Fresh Mart Madison opened is first location in Sun Prairie in 2020.

'Scoring is down, winning is up': Flashback to high school recipe for success for Wisconsin guard

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:25am
Upon his return home to Nebraska, here's how the Badgers' point guard is impacting games while scoring a career-low.

Masked carjackers steal Jeep at gunpoint, Madison police say

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:15am
The victim had been approaching his Jeep Grand Cherokee in the parking lot when three masked people armed with handguns demanded his keys. He handed them over, calling 911 after the carjackers drove off, according to police spokesperson Stephanie Fryer.

Man being sought by police charged with hit-and-run for pedestrian fatality on the Beltline

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:15am
The driver left the scene but police used damaged vehicle pieces to locate his SUV not far from the crash scene, a criminal complaint states.

Passenger pushes driver out, flees Monona police in 'extremely dangerous and violent incident'

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:15am
The driver slowed to a near stop in the right lane before being pushed out of the vehicle by a passenger, who then drove away.

Icy roads are a product of mayor's misplaced priorities -- Marilyn Lewis

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:00am
Icy roads are a product of misplaced priorities

Paul Soglin was right about bad condition of roads -- Tom Arendt

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 5:00am
Soglin was right about bad condition of roads

Nuggets spoil Bucks coach Doc Rivers' debut

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:05pm
Nikola Jokic and Denver beat Milwaukee, which started a five-game trip.

23-year-old woman killed in Beltline hit-and-run, authorities say

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 5:37pm
Authorities had received reports of someone walking on the Beltline before the incident Friday night.

Sun Prairie laundromat patron stabbed in dispute over machines, authorities say

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 5:00pm
The stabbing took place at Laundromat on West Main Street Sunday night.

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