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Wisconsin officers fatally shoot person on school roof in exchange of gunfire, authorities say

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 8:35am
Dozens of students were in the Germantown school during the exchange of gunfire but none were hurt, officials said.

Officers find a dozen shell casings after gunshots reported on Far West Side, Madison police say

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 8:25am
Multiple callers reported hearing the shots in the area of Mid Town and Marty roads around 12:35 a.m. Monday, Madison police said.

Officers find 3 shell casings after gunshots reported on South Side, Madison police say

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 8:10am
Police were sent to the 200 block of Bram Street shortly after 7 p.m. Monday after shots were reported and found the casings, Madison police said.

Brodhead man dies in crash of motorcycle into pickup truck in Green County, authorities say

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 7:40am
The fatal motorcycle-pickup crash happened about 7:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Highway 11/81 and Highway GG in Green County, authorities said.

Personalized medicine could see big boost after Wisconsin designated a tech hub

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 7:35am
The designation means the state can compete for $40 million to $70 million to expand its biohealth industry.

Republican bill bans Wisconsin's higher ed from considering race for grants and loans

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 7:10am
The bill, authored by Rep. Nik Rettinger, R-Mukwonago, and Sen. Eric Wimburger, R-Green Bay, comes after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that public and private universities could not use race as an admissions criterion.

Illinois man dies after fiery crash in Green County, authorities say

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 7:05am
The single-vehicle crash happened about 11:10 p.m. Saturday in the W500 block of Stateline Road in the town of Spring Grove, authorities said.

In a fiscal bind, Madison City Council committee cuts hoped-for tenant rights jobs, anti-violence funds

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 5:50am
State-imposed spending limits forced the city Finance Committee to make hard choices on such things as public health priorities.

UW effort to map Down syndrome brain raises prospect of treatment for disorder

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 5:45am
A brain atlas of Down syndrome, by UW-Madison researchers using stem cells, could propel drugs to reduce intellectual disability, an idea that has parents split.

Busing problems force Madison schools to change start times

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 5:45am
Most of the affected schools will experience five- or 20-minute shifts. But Anana and Henderson elementary schools will be starting 50 minutes later, at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:40 a.m.

Giannis Antetokounmpo indicates that he's agreed to contract extension with Bucks

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 5:40am
ESPN reported that the two-time MVP had agreed on a three-year extension worth $186 million, with a player option for the 2027-28 season.

Packers' offense tired of putting up first-half ‘donuts’

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 5:35am
The unit has come up woefully short over the past four games, getting outscored 63-6 in the first 20 minutes.

Broncos safety suspended for helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers’ rookie

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 5:35am
Green Bay tight end Luke Musgrave avoided a concussion on the hit from Kareem Jackson, who's already been fined this season.

Gov. Tony Evers allocates $402 million to combat PFAS, other water contaminants in Wisconsin

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 5:30am
The money will be available to 106 Wisconsin municipalities to help them build water infrastructure projects, replace lead service lines and address emerging contaminants such as PFAS.

Kickoff time, TV information revealed for Wisconsin football's trip to Indiana

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 11:18am
The Badgers haven't played the Hoosiers since the COVID-19-shortened season. Here's how fans can tune in.

Man who took guns to Wisconsin Capitol while seeking governor moves to Nebraska

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 11:05am
Joshua Pleasnick said he moved to live with family because the incident made him unemployable, he's homeless, has no money and his “reputation was completely ruined by the media.”

Ask the Weather Guys: What is the status of sea ice this year?

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:40am
The surface waters of our polar oceans freeze seasonally, forming a layer of sea ice that varies in thickness from centimeters to meters. The era of polar orbiting satellites has enabled the monitoring of sea ice distribution for more than…

Comeback win in first start nets Wisconsin quarterback Big Ten honor

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:40am
The redshirt freshman's heroic performance helped him become the first Badgers player to win the award since 2021.

Officers among those hearing gunshots on Southwest Side, Madison police say

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:25am
Several people, including the officers, reported hearing the shots in the area of Hammersley Road and South Whitney Way around 11:10 p.m., Madison police said.

Milwaukee comic shop looking to sell copy of first appearance of Spider-Man, book could go for $35K

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 9:35am
A near-perfect copy of Amazing Fantasy No. 15 sold for $3.6 million at auction in Texas in 2021. The Collector's Edge copy is worn and the edges have small tears.

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