Juliana Tornabene
Digital Producer
Madison, WI
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Legislation introduced by members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Wednesday, including U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, would provide more benefits and relief to Wisconsin farmers.
Nearly one-fifth of Wisconsinites between the ages of 16-17 have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of Health Services reports Wednesday.
Local leaders are hopeful the decision to convict former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin of all three charges in the murder of George Floyd will promote healing and dismantle racist systems in the Madison community.
One former UW Badger hasn’t missed a Crazylegs Classic in over three decades, and this year’s virtual race isn’t stopping him.
A University of Wisconsin program that provides veterinary medical care and social services to some Dane County residents reports they are seeing an increase in homeless pet owners.
A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday after Sauk County Sheriff’s Office deputies allege the man held a person at gunpoint and demanded money.
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office urged residents to drop off their unused medication Saturday as part of the state’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Madison residents are encouraged to drop off their food scraps over the next few months in an effort to divert food waste from county landfills.
Activists from Madison and Milwaukee joined on the Capitol Square Tuesday afternoon to hear the verdict of former police officer Derek Chauvin.
Beloit Police Department Chief Andre Sayles was sworn in on Monday afternoon, making him the first person of color to lead the agency.
One hundred people were admitted to Wisconsin hospitals Tuesday due to COVID-19, the Department of Health Services reports.
Before someone accepts funds from an online persona wanting to send them money in exchange for affection, the Better Business Bureau is warning its likely a scam.
Dane County introduced its first ever solar-powered park and campground Monday, kicking off Earth Week.
Business and restaurant workers in downtown Madison will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, SSM Health announced.
Gas prices in Madison have gone up by just over one penny per gallon this week, following a decrease in prices last week.
A 49-year-old Middleton man was booked on his fifth operating while under the influence charge Sunday after police officers allege his blood alcohol level was .10 above the legal limit.
Wisconsinites will have the opportunity to discard any unwanted or unused medications this weekend during the state’s Drug Take Back event.
The district explained $9.5 million is designated for the “Big Idea Campaign.”
Nearly 95,000 less COVID-19 vaccines were administered to Wisconsinites last week compared to the week before, according to data Monday from the Department of Health Services.
It’s already the midway point of the alternate spring football season Friday night as week 4 kicks off.
Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 48-year-old man Wednesday following a search of a home, then alleging multiple drug charges.
The Hmong Institute is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday for Hmong and Southeast Asian residents.
For Special Olympics Wisconsin supporters who missed out on the Polar Plunge due to COVID-19 changes, the organization is debuting a Sun Run & Solar Plunge to make up for it.
Health officials say a COVID-19 outbreak at a Dane County childcare center was in part caused by families with children in different classrooms infecting each other.
The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity of a 19-year-old man Friday who had crashed his vehicle into a McFarland home.
State health officials announced Friday that the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccines will remain on hold until the federal recommendation to pause it is lifted.
The federal program that worked to vaccinate residents and staff of long-term care facilities will administer its final round of shots next week, Wisconsin’s top health agency announced Friday.
Wisconsinites who have lost a loved one from COVID-19 can now send in an application to receive federal funeral assistance to help cover some of the costs they incurred, legislators say Friday.
Dane County health officials announced that 50,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered Thursday at the Alliant Energy Center.
Pfizer said people who receive a vaccine will likely need a COVID-19 booster shot within a year and every year after that.
Doctors are encouraging parents of children ages 16-17 to get their teen vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the less chance there will be of a vaccine backup as more children become eligible and in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Dane County health officials note Thursday COVID-19 cases have significantly increased over the past month among children ages 8-17 and adults ages 18-59.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County decided Thursday that it will host its regularly scheduled COVID-19 vaccine clinic this weekend, following concerns about the halt of the Johnson & Johnson shot that was supposed to have been given out at the clinic.
A mourning dove was released back into the wild Thursday after being rehabilitated from an injury, the Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) announced Thursday.
Budweiser is offering those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 a free round, on them- if people can show proof of their completed vaccination series.
People who have had COVID-19 in the past may have as strong of COVID-19 immunity from only one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine than those who have never had COVID-19 and had two shots, studies indicate.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, along with other Midwestern mayors, expressed support Thursday for the creation of an expanded passenger rail program through Amtrak that would pass right through Wisconsin.
The Department of Health Services has discovered 201 more COVID-19 variant cases this week, with the number of B.1.1.7 strains nearing 300 Thursday in Wisconsin.
UW Health is investing $1 million annually to support antiracism work of community organizations.
A driver and passenger were arrested Tuesday in Juneau County after deputies report the two were allegedly in possession of methamphetamine, among other related drug charges.
Following a national search for the next Evansville Community School District’s district administrator, the Board of Education announced Wednesday that their choice for the position was found not too far from home base.
As children head back to the classroom, former UW Madison Badger Chris Borland is teaming up with UW Health to help families who are concerned about their student’s mental health.
One-quarter of Wisconsin residents have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series Wednesday, the state’s top health agency reports.
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is set to consider former secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services Andrea Palm this week as the next Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services.
The Beloit Snappers is auctioning off their ballpark’s naming rights starting Wednesday in an effort to raise money for the Stateline Boys and Girls Club.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway unveiled a package of initiatives Wednesday aimed at addressing the housing needs of the city.
The Bodega at Breese Stevens Field will be back for the 2021 season for patrons to visit local vendors and food trucks.
A Beloit Police Department captain was unanimously selected as the next chief of the agency, the City of Beloit announced Wednesday.
The Overture Center for the Arts will open its doors in two weeks for the first time in over 400 days of closure. However, instead of hosting performances, the center will hold a blood drive.
Gov. Tony Evers is hosting his fifth virtual listening session Wednesday to discuss his biennial budget proposal, this time focusing on justice system reform and legalizing marijuana.