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Bike giveaway aims to give 'lifeline' to kids at troubled Harmony apartments

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 7:35am
At an apartment complex plagued by violence, locals gave away free bikes to children on Friday.

Mendota Marsh: It's summer festival season in Madison

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 6:40am
Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane prepare for summer festival season in this week's Mendota Marsh.

Gammon Road can be dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. Madison plans to make it safer.

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 5:55am
Between 2017 to 2023, there were 21 pedestrian or cyclist crashes on Gammon Road either reported to police or involving an ambulance.

5 things to know about the WIAA state baseball tournament

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 5:17am
Here's what to know about this year's WIAA state baseball tournament taking place this week at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute.

Tobias Myers shuts down Tigers while Brewers break out of offensive slump

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 8:30pm
Milwaukee's starting pitcher allowed one hit over eight shutout innings and was backed by an awakened offense.

Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Madison next week

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 7:00pm
This will be her fifth visit to Wisconsin this year.

'Tricky day' keeps records safe at American Family Insurance Championship's first round

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 6:45pm
Three records fell in the first round of the 2023 AmFam Championship, including Steve Stricker breaking one held by Tiger Woods. But Friday's event opener kept a crowded field together.

Madison pair in contention after American Family Insurance Championship 1st round

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 6:12pm
The back nine at University Ridge was good to Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker, who are contending for the AmFam Championship.

Speaker Robin Vos challenges second recall effort, alleging fraud and lack of valid signatures

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 6:00pm
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has until June 28 to make a final determination on whether or not the petition has enough valid signatures to force a recall election.

Former accountant gets 7 years of probation for $180,000 theft from employer

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 6:00pm
The thefts took place over an eight-week period last year.

Murder charge dropped, evidence lacking to overcome self-defense, prosecutor says

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:30pm
"I have determined that the state cannot disprove the defendant's self-defense claim at this time," a prosecutor wrote in a motion to dismiss the homicide charge.

Fraud scheme that stole $2.4 million from Wisconsin GOP leads to 6-year prison term for Ghanaian

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 4:20pm
Although Paul Williams Anti was sentenced for money laundering, a federal judge said it's credible that his involvement in the scheme was deeper.

8 Wisconsin coaches get contract extensions as 2023-24 school year wraps up

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 3:02pm
Wisconsin's Athletic Board approved routine contract extensions at its final meeting of the school year.

Gov. Tony Evers calls on Milwaukee Public Schools to conduct audit amid turmoil

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 3:00pm
Gov. Tony Evers is requesting a comprehensive audit of Milwaukee Public Schools operations, as the state's largest school district has failed to submit required financial documents.

Rick Harnish: More Amtrak service across Wisconsin bodes well for Madison

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 2:30pm
At first glance, Amtrak’s new train in Wisconsin is modest. The Borealis has a speed limit of 79 mph. It runs just once a day in each direction between Chicago and the Twin Cities, via Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells and La…

Woman struck by train on rail bridge had been fishing, police say

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 2:00pm
The woman, who is in her 60s, was fishing off the bridge that spans the area where Upper Mud Lake and Lake Waubesa meet.

Police recovered more than 40 shell casings in Williamson Street homicide

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 1:47pm
Police believe the shooting stemmed from an argument in the Crystal Corner bar but the shooting itself happened further down the block.

UW system DEI chief leaves for out-of-state job after less than a year

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 1:00pm
A political stand-off over diversity programming between the UW system and Republican legislative leaders started just a month before the Monica Smith came on board.

Madison public health officials now rapid testing for bacteria at beaches

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 1:00pm
The rapid testing system uses a method that detects bacteria in water samples within 2-4 hours.

Man charged in gun incident arrested after missing court appearance in Vernon County

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 12:35pm
On May 6, there was an altercation at a residence on West Smith Road in the town of Viroqua during which it was reported that a gun was fired.

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