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Journalist Mark Koehn reflects on 46 years at WISC-TV Channel 3

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:25am
Mark Koehn was known for News 3 Traveler and the Newshounds Update, featuring his dogs. “People are, I think, more upset that they’re not on anymore than me," he said.

Verona bakery delivered 72 cupcakes to famous rock band visiting Madison

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:10am
The owners of Craig's Cake Shop don't know how they got on the radar of a classic rock band that performed at the Kohl Center last week.

Woman faces 2nd OWI after crash into pond on Southwest Side, Madison police say

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:05am
The crash happened near the intersection of Dorchester Way and McKee Road at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, Madison police said.

Can DNA advancements help solve the 1998 murder of Rev. Alfred Kunz?

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 10:15am
After 26 years, officials still can't say who killed Father Alfred Kunz. Thanks to DNA advances, though, they're learning more about the killer.

Boys, 14 and 13, arrested after crashing stolen SUV into pole on Southwest Side, Madison police say

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 10:10am
The SUV crashed into a pole at the intersection of Hempstead Road at South Whitney Way shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Madison police reported.

Darlington man faces OWI after crash into Montfort ice cream shop, Grant County authorities say

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 9:05am
The driver was not injured, but the building sustained heavy structural damage, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office said.

Ask the Weather Guys: Winter was a mild one, by several measures

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 8:55am
No matter how you measure, the winter of 2023-24 was a warm one.

Residents displaced by garage fire that spread to duplex in Janesville, authorities say

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 7:55am
The fire was put out quickly, no injuries were reported, and the Red Cross is assisting the residents, the Janesville Fire Department reported.

In effort to control drug prices, feds could devastate innovation

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 7:25am
Why are some members of Congress so eager to jeopardize what has been a uniquely American engine for innovation?

Madison police seeking to reunite disabled boy with stolen bike

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 7:20am
Due to its design and specifications, the bike is of high monetary value, but is of much more value to the boy, Madison police said.

Analysis: Could zombie deer disease jump to humans?

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 6:40am
In the tranquil expanses of North America’s woodlands and grasslands, a silent but concerning phenomenon is unfolding: chronic wasting disease (CWD). The condition, often dubbed “zombie deer disease,” is stealthily spreading among deer populations, sparking concerns among scientists, conservationists and…

Indigenous Foodways class has UW-Madison students eating like it's 1491

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 5:55am
The class is hands-on, with no exams, but has students planting Indigenous crops, including the "three sisters" — corn, beans and squash — and cooking in Babcock Hall's kitchens.

Waunakee senior sees his 'dream come true' with Division I college basketball commitment

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 5:50am
The 6-foot-7 Waunakee boys basketball standout made a commitment to play Division I college basketball on Feb 27. Here's where he's headed and what led him to his decision.

Madison Edgewood earns top seed at WIAA girls basketball state tournament

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 3:07pm
After a big win over Waupun in a Division 3 sectional final, the WIAA rewarded the Crusaders with a top seed at the tournament that opens Thursday in Green Bay.

Boomers need more condos to downsize, free up starter homes -- Tom and Julie Walsh

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 11:56am
Thanks for the Feb. 4 State Journal editorial, "Make it easier to build, buy condominiums," that spoke to the heart of our "missing middle" housing need in Madison.

You thought Wisconsin's winter was warm? Wait till summer

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 9:40am
As El Niño transitions to La Niña, Madison could see warmer-than-normal summer temperatures.

Concerts on the Square announces its season, to start June 26

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 9:35am
Six weekly concerts -- and a plea for community support -- are on tap this summer.

Garden calendar | For the week of March 3

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 8:00am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

OUR VIEW: Really? 4 years, 10 months and 17 days more of Senator 'No'?

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 7:35am
Wisconsin's Ron Johnson has abandoned any pretense of cooperation in his third -- and hopefully final -- term

Hands on Wisconsin: Supreme Court moves at snail's pace on Donald Trump's immunity

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 7:10am
The Supreme Court has decided it needs to weigh in on the question of whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for the crimes he committed in office.

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