Mackenzie Davis
Anchor/Reporter
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Mackenzie is happy to be back in her home state of Wisconsin. Originally from the La Crosse area, Mackenzie attended the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a proud Gopher but thankfully was born and raised a huge Packers fan.
She graduated from the U of M in 2020 with a degree in Professional Journalism. Prior to working at NBC15 News, Mackenzie was a Reporter at KAAL TV in Rochester, MN for two years.
Mackenzie is looking forward to seeing what Madison and the surrounding area has in store. She loves to spend time with her Australian Shepherd, Rome, binge watch reality TV shows when she has time, and consume maybe a little bit too much caffeine.
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Climate activists gathered at the Dane Co. Farmers’ Market on Saturday to let others know about what they’re calling “dangerous proposals” from both Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E) and Wisconsin Power & Light.
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Fall festivities are in full swing in Wisconsin, including at Schuster’s Farm in Deerfield where the family farm is celebrating 30 years of growing pumpkins.
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The sold-out concert will be held at Klondike Farms for the first time.
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There’s a workout group in Madison turning heads year round. Running-based group ‘November Project’ breaks a sweat twice a week in the morning, no matter the weather.
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Drivers should brace for major delays Friday night as fans flock to the Village of Brooklyn to see Luke Bryan perform, the Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office warns.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding those taking part to hunt smart and be safe this deer season.
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A first grade teacher at Dodgeville Elementary School is hoping to bridge the gap between home and school by increasing communication with parents.
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Members of the Fitchburg Police Dept. and Seminole Hills Estates Neighborhood Association held a meeting Wednesday night for residents of the neighborhood to voice their concerns and get their questions answered regarding the vandalism in their neighborhood.
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September 15 is the day everyone in southwestern Wisconsin is asked to help raise awareness about hunger.
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The Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office partners with local public and private schools, businesses and churches to conduct free training for active shooter situations.
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As students head back to class, health experts are reminding students and parents that it’s normal to experience those back to school jitters.
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Neighbors in the Seminole Hills Neighborhood woke up Monday morning to slashed vehicle tires, symbols carved into cars, cut hoses and damaged patio furniture.
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Students and community members are encouraged to donate blood at The Nicholas Recreation Center on campus Sept. 5 through Sept. 7
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Students will be required to show their student ID as they board the bus to take advantage of this opportunity.
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Summer break was shortened for students across the district due to construction projects at three of the schools.
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Over 8,800 students will be moving into the 21 dorms on campus this week.
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First Lady Jill Biden is planning to make a stop in Madison next week, capping off a three-stop visit around the Midwest.
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The event will bring sailors from all across North America to Madison Sept. 6-10.
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Drone technology has just recently started to make farming across the globe more efficient and cost-effective.
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Two pedestrians were hit by a car on N Broom St. early Sunday morning.
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Half marathon participants Eric Memmel and Becca Kaja started the race as boyfriend and girlfriend, but shortly after they crossed the finish line, Memmel asked Kaja to marry him.
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Sunflower and zinnia fields are now in full bloom and ready for bouquet picking and photo ops.
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The Badger Men’s Basketball team is sending its thoughts to all of the people in Lahaina as the team has played in the Maui Invitational on the island in years past.
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A Wisconsin woman who moved to Hawaii two years ago says she is safe from the wildfires, so she is helping friends on the island who were forced to evacuate their homes in Lahaina.
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The school year is right around the corner and health experts are reminding parents to add vaccinations to their back to school to-do lists.
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The Madison Police Department held its first ‘Youth Parade’ on Wednesday on the Capitol Square.
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Between 1,000 and 1,200 elementary and middle school students were able to stop by and pick up a free backpack with brand new school supplies inside.
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The State Fair says it is excited to celebrate 172 years of tradition this year.
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UWPD unveiled a new app Wednesday that offers built-in safety features for users along with a way to reach out to police with just one click.
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Mercyhealth and UW-Whitewater partnered to train for cardiac arrest in athletes on Wednesday as a part of an annual training.
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Construction workers were still on the clock this week in downtown Middleton during some of the hottest heat index temperatures of the year.
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Other states recognizing Speed Awareness Day include Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota.
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16 local businesses will have great deals and restaurants will have food and drink specials Thursday through Saturday.
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Charlie is a one-year-old rescue dog from Florida and he is the first law enforcement therapy K9 in Dane County.
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Ground could be broken sometime this year. The project will take two years to complete.
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When a pilot sees a violation, they communicate with ground-based troopers to initiate a traffic stop.
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The Dane County Farmers’ Market Cookbook: Local Foods, Global Flavors features over 125 recipes from the DCFM community from shoppers to vendors, chefs, volunteers and staff.
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Burgers on the Bay takes place every Friday evening through September 1st.
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The new program is a free digital passport featuring four bike routes with suggested check-in stops from Madison’s east side to the west and to Fitchburg.
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The Madison Fire Department is reminding people who are lighting off fireworks this 4th of July weekend of the four fireworks that are legal in the City of Madison.
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The months-long drought is impacting vendors at the Dane Co. Farmers’ Market this year.
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A Madison ballroom dance studio is teaching ballroom dance lessons for 24 hours straight this weekend to raise money for a local non-profit.
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Oregon’s Summer Fest returns to Kiser Park this weekend rain or shine.
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A construction project has taken over downtown Middleton for the last few months which can cause headaches for drivers and pedestrians. But the Downtown Middleton Business Association says the project hasn’t been too hard on businesses thanks to support from the community.
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One special dance class for children with visual impairments was held in Middleton on Saturday at Vibe Dance.
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A new Madison-based company UNITS Moving and Portable Storage is giving back to the community by sponsoring a food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin.
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About two dozen high school students had the chance to work alongside professionals in carpentry, electrical and plumbing trades all week.
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The Dairyland Games is the only event in Wisconsin offering regional athletes with disabilities the opportunity to compete and qualify for Move United Nationals in Alabama next month.
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Nearly 100 people attended the gathering to learn more about how they can preserve the land at Nitschke Mounds Park.
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Ehlert said she has been working on the book for the past five or six years after she had a heart attack.
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