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Deerfield man charged with hate crime for rock dropped on Israel vigil attendee

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:30pm
A criminal complaint states the man was one of two sitting on a State Street roof while a group of women walked by, some wearing Israeli flags.

Committee rejects former Dane County representative, nursing union leader as UW Hospital appointees

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:06pm
The move comes after a Republican member of the committee questioned the nominees about abortion policy.

Promising linebacker leaves Wisconsin football for transfer portal

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:03pm
A former 3-star recruit from Pennsylvania's time in Madison is over after one season. The outside linebacker has entered the transfer portal.

Recent displays of hate in southern Wisconsin highlight uptick in antisemitism

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:00pm
"It’s not surprising that it’s gone up. What’s surprising is the rate that it’s gone up and the rate since Oct. 7."

Speeding motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with vehicle on Far East Side, Madison police say

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 1:05pm
The motorcyclist was cited for speeding after the crash at the intersection of Nelson Road and High Crossing Boulevard shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Madison police said.

No injuries, minor lane blockage in train derailment on Far East Side

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 12:10pm
The car carrier train came off the track around 9:30 a.m. in the area of Sycamore Avenue and Walsh Road, the Dane County 911 center reported.

Shell casing found after gunshots reported on Far East Side, Madison police say

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:55am
At about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, officers were sent to the 200 block of Swanton Road on the reports of gunshots and located a shell casing, Madison police said.

Tony Evers signs more than 40 bills into law, including overhaul of the alcohol industry

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:35am
Evers also vetoed five bills, including one that reduced cost of buying the state’s official voter registration list and a bill to ban local governments' guaranteed income programs.

Iowa County jury finds father and son guilty of homicide in poisoning of mother/grandmother

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:20am
Aric L. Way, 51, of Glendale, and Philip G. Schmidt-Way, 28, of Loveland, Colorado, were found guilty of killing Diana K. Way, 74, of the town of Dodgeville on July 19, 2021.

Proposed Amtrak route connecting Madison, Milwaukee and Minneapolis gets federal planning grant

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:00am
A proposed Milwaukee to Madison to Minneapolis Amtrak route is one of five in Wisconsin getting $500,000 planning grants. The routes have been selected as priorities for passenger rail expansion.

Unconnected exhaust pipes in car where 3 Marines, 1 from Verona, died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 9:05am
Autopsies performed on Camp Lejeune lance corporals Tanner Kaltenberg of Verona, Merax Dockery and Ivan Garcia determined that they died of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can happen from car exhaust.

Woman found guilty of attempted homicide of fetus in attack on pregnant woman

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 5:05pm
A co-defendant is set to stand trial next week, also for attempted homicide of an unborn baby, for the same attack.

Fake electors in Wisconsin disavow statement, affirm Biden won and won't act as Trump electors again

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 4:48pm
As part of the settlement the Republicans issued a statement acknowledging the paperwork they signed was "used as part of an attempt to improperly overturn the 2020 presidential election results."

What to know about Hanukkah and how it's celebrated around the world

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 4:46pm
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra.

Senate Republicans could vote to fire Gov. Tony Evers' latest appointment to elections commission

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 4:00pm
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said lawmakers could vote to fire Evers' elections commission appointee Carrie Riepl if the agency refuses to appoint an administrator.

Verona could be home to the area's next event center

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 1:00pm
A full-service event center proposed for Verona could fill a hospitality gap in the city, where only a handful of event spaces exist and those often lack the space or services to host larger events.

Open Jim: Should Wisconsin regularly be in the College Football Playoff under Luke Fickell?

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 12:15pm
BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers in his weekly mailbag.

Gov. Tony Evers vetoes Republican bill seeking to ban gender-affirming care for Wisconsin minors

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 11:52am
The governor has repeatedly signaled plans to strike down the measure, which he said in a statement would prevent "patients from receiving that basic, lifesaving care."

Wisconsin natives Hunter Wohler, Braelon Allen named AP All-Big Ten performers

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 11:19am
Badgers stars and Wisconsin natives Hunter Wohler and Braelon Allen earned All-Big Ten honors from The Associated Press.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin volleyball's Sweet 16 match vs. Penn State

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 11:11am
The Badgers are again set to host a star field which possibly sets up a mini Big Ten tournament. Here's how to watch Thursday's Sweet 16.

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