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Crime

Madison Police continue search for April sexual assault suspect

Updated: 5 minutes ago
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By Gillian Rawling
Madison Police Department is asking for the community’s help again in their search for a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a woman back in April on the city’s near east side.

Education

Wisconsin DOJ joins coalition to protect student loan borrowers

Updated: 13 minutes ago
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By Gillian Rawling
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) for its continued efforts to solve the student loan crisis and pushed further changes to help students and taxpayers Tuesday afternoon.

Local

14-year-old Adams Co. girl found safe, officials say

Updated: 44 minutes ago
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By Nick Viviani
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Braelynn Mueller was last seen in the 700 block of Co. Hwy. J, in Friendship.

State

Man vacationing in Milwaukee dies in fall from drawbridge

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it

Nfl

NFL looks like old self entering 3rd season in COVID-19 era

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By TERESA M. WALKER
The NFL essentially is back to normal entering its third season amid COVID-19

Football

A rivalry emerges between Sun Prairie East/West football teams

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Leah Doherty
When Sun Prairie High School’s football season came to an end in November of 2021, Head Cardinals Coach Brian Kaminski had a decision to make.

Local

MPD: Suspects wanted for numerous retail thefts

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Abriela Thiel
The Madison Police Department is looking for the community’s help in locating a burglary suspect and a woman he may be with who is accused of retail theft.

Local

New Raspberry Rally cookie helps promote skill growth among Wis. Girl Scouts

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Kylie Jacobs
The Raspberry Rally is being used as a way for WI Girl Scouts to offer an opportunity for both herself to grow not only in traditional selling, but in online selling as well.

Local

Wisconsin mother aims to reduce stigma for accidental fentanyl deaths

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Marcus Aarsvold
Wisconsin mother aims to reduce stigma for accidental fentanyl deaths

Local

Duluth Trading Co. pledges $1.2 million to Boys and Girls Club of Dane County

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Abriela Thiel
The pledge came as part of a four-year partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Duluth Trading Company announced.
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Local

MPD officer uses Narcan to help woman overdosing

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Gillian Rawling
A Madison Police officer assisted a woman overdosing Friday night on the city’s near east side.

Back To School

Indoor mask-wearing to remain optional in MMSD schools

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Juliana Tornabene
MMSD encourages the use of wearing masks inside school buildings and on buses, but will not be requiring them.

State

Wisconsin expected to lead U.S. in cranberry production

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Abriela Thiel
Projections from Wisconsin’s cranberry growers show that Wisconsin will harvest more than 63% of the nation’s cranberry supply this year.

Local

Dane Co. Sheriff: Man accused of shooting at his roommate

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Juliana Tornabene
A man accused of firing a gun at his roommate during an argument was arrested Monday evening in Stoughton, police reported.

News

Madison man accused in homicide released on $10k bail

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A man charged in a fatal shooting in Wisconsin has been released on $10,000 bail that was initially set at $500,000. Thirty-five-year-old Karvel Freeman, of Madison, was released from the jail in La Crosse County.

Local

Name released of Rock Springs man found dead next to van

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Nick Viviani
The Sheriff’s Office previously indicated he likely died from injuries sustained in the wreck along with an ongoing medical condition.

Local

Wisconsin hockey goaltender looking for fans to help design her mask

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Kylie Jacobs
Wisconsin women’s hockey senior goaltender Cami Kronish is looking for fans from eighth grade and younger to help design her mask for the upcoming season.

Local

Dane Co. gun buyback nets 500+ guns

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Nick Viviani and Michelle Baik
The Dane Co. Sheriff's Office and Madison Police Dept. released the results of its gun buyback program over the weekend.

Local

MPD discovers broken paintballs after woman heard someone yell they’d been shot

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Kylie Jacobs
Madison Police Officers found broken paintballs late Monday night after a caller reported hearing someone yell they’d been shot in a parking lot near their apartment.

Local

Waukesha County deer farm depopulated after positive tests for CWD

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Kylie Jacobs
After a Waukesha County deer farm had deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in February, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirmed the farm had been depopulated.

Back To School

Sneak preview inside Sun Prairie West High School

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Phoebe Murray
The community is invited to tour the brand new high school Aug. 28.

Local

UW fraternity house burglarized over break

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Nick Viviani
A fraternity house was broken into while students were on break.

Local

Loaded guns found lying in Janesville on two occasions last week

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Nick Viviani
The guns were found in the same week as nine shots were fired indiscriminately, Moore pointed out.

Forecast

A Nice Stretch of Weather Ahead

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Charlie Shortino
Lots of sun and pleasant temperatures

State

Steven Avery’s attorney to file new motion in appeal Tuesday

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WBAY news staff
“Buckle up,” Kathleen Zellner tweeted to followers.

State

Widow of man who died at WI vet’s home sues state, others

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The widow if a man who died at a Wisconsin veterans nursing home is suing the state as well as some of the facility’s employees who she said failed to properly care for her husband

Back To School

Portage police look for more crossing guards before school begins

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Colton Molesky
The Portage Police Department is looking for crossing guards weeks ahead of the 2022-2023 school year, hoping to hire one full-time position and roughly four substitute positions.

Local

DHS issues bed bug warning amid college town move-in season

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Juliana Tornabene
While the bugs do not transmit diseases, they can cause a great loss in property and cost a pretty penny to get rid of.

Economy

Wisconsin real estate market rockets in 2022

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 9:12 PM CDT
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By Gillian Rawling
Wisconsin saw the largest increase in its real estate market in over 40 years, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) announced Monday.

Local

Miller High Life coming out with dive bar flavored ice cream

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
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By Kylie Jacobs
To celebrate both dive bars and the 100th anniversary of the ice cream bar, Miller High Life has partnered with Tipsy Scoop to create the Ice Cream Dive Bar.

Crime

Janesville PD: suspect arrested in shots-fired incident

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By Gillian Rawling
Janesville Police arrested an attempted homicide suspect during a traffic stop Monday afternoon.

Local

MPD: Suspects still unknown in Friday night homicides

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Michelle Baik
The Madison Police Department continues to search for suspects in two separate homicides over the weekend, seeking critical information from the community.

Local

Madison ranks 30th in best cities for surviving a zombie apocalypse

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Kylie Jacobs
Inspired by the Center of Disease Control’s Zombie Preparedness 101 guide, Lawn Love compiled the 200 biggest cities throughout the United States and ranked them based on “zombie invasion-preparedness.”

Local

Dane Co. officials identify man killed in shooting on Madison’s north side

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
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By Juliana Tornabene
Dane County officials have identified the man who died after a shooting Friday on Madison’s north side.

News

Suspected impaired driver arrested after Grant Co. collision with Iowa Co. deputy

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By Juliana Tornabene
No one was injured during the crash.

Local

Name released of Jefferson woman killed in Dodge Co. crash

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 3:08 PM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
The Dodge Co. Sheriff’s Office released the name of the Jefferson woman who died last week in a single vehicle crash in the Township of Emmet.

Local

Fmr. Dane Co. deputy charged for unfounded Festge Park attack claim

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 2:53 PM CDT
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By Juliana Tornabene
Sarah Bortz-Rodriguez is accused of a misdemeanor county of resisting and obstructing an officer.

Football

No. 18 Badgers seek to reclaim status as Big Ten contenders

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 2:08 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Wisconsin used to make trips to the Big Ten championship game a nearly annual excursion. Not anymore.

Local

Gas prices tick up in Madison, snapping 8 straight weeks of drops

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
Madison’s eight-week streak of falling fueling prices ended Monday with the release of the latest GasBuddy weekly report.

Local

Body recovered from a Juneau Co. river

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:49 AM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
The body of a New Lisbon man has been recovered after someone reported spotting it near a boat landing on the Lemonweir River, the Juneau Co. Sheriff’s Office reported.

State

2 Wisconsin kids vie for America’s best mullet as voting opens

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 10:31 AM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
The polls are open, and this week will determine which kid has the best mullet in America!

Back To School

Wisconsin kids are falling behind on school vaccinations

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 8:11 AM CDT
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By Phoebe Murray and Gillian Rawling
Pediatricians urge parents to make sure routine immunizations are on their kids' back-to-school list.

Forecast

A Nice Stretch of Weather Ahead

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:30 AM CDT
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By Charlie Shortino
Lots of sun and pleasant temperatures

Back To School

Rising inflation could lead to record back-to-school spending

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:00 AM CDT
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By Gabriella Rusk
Compared to 2019, back-to-school shoppers are expected to spend $168 more on average.

Regional

Shooting in parking lot at Six Flags Great America

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 9:58 PM CDT
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By Abriela Thiel
The shooting happened around 8 p.m. as the park was closing.

Local

DCHS announces successful Clear The Shelters event

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By Abriela Thiel
DCHS wants to thank everyone who helped a pet to find their furever home this weekend!

Nfl

Packers’ Jenkins, Tonyan, Watson coming off PUP list

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Sunday that offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins, tight end Robert Tonyan and rookie wide receiver Christian Watson are coming off the physically unable to perform list.

Local

Madison Comic Con returns to Monona Terrace bigger and better than ever

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
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By Shaina Nijhawan
The Mighty Con featured a kids masquerade parade and teen and adult costume contests in addition to games, toys, comics and everything else a comic fan could imagine.

Local

Black Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday, celebrates African American, African and Caribbean cuisine

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
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By Shaina Nijhawan
A Food Taste Jamboree will conclude the event next Sunday.

Local

Community raises over $100K for pancreatic cancer during UW Health’s 9th Annual Roll & Stroll

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:07 PM CDT
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By Shaina Nijhawan
As of Sunday morning, the Carbone Cancer Center had surpassed their $100,00 donation goal and has raised over $111,000.
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