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Thousands voted against a $33 million referendum for the Oregon School District on Tuesday. More>>
The executive director of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association said the issue of the future venue for state high school basketball tournaments will not be addressed until after this year's tournaments next month. More>>
The legislation also involves mandatory medical examination of suspected high school concussion victims. More>>
Federal judges in Milwaukee are back to work on a case of whether the state's new election maps are constitutional. More>>
Governor Scott Walker will attend the bipartisan National Governors Association meeting in Washington, D.C., from February 25-27. More>>
A man is accused of attempting to kill his childhood babysitter, by beating her with a lamp and a bottle of alcohol. More>>
Madison police say some of the keys have been recovered More>>
State Senate Democrats used a procedural move to delay a vote on a bill that would further mandate how a doctor determines if a woman is being pressured to have an abortion. More>>
Jenson faces three charges including sexual abuse of a child, possession of child pornography and child enticement. More>>
The new poll shows Thompson leading Baldwin, 48 percent to 42 percent. More>>
Officials say 41-year-old James Monson was arrested Monday on two charges - sex with child age 16 or older and sexual exploitation by therapist. More>>
Gov. Scott Walker's favorability rating has dipped this month, according to a new poll. More>>
It shows Obama leading former Sen. Rick Santorum, 51 percent to 40 percent, and leading former Gov. Mitt Romney, 53 percent to 38 percent. More>>
A bill that would help developers win wetland construction permits is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker. More>>
When it comes to the jewelry business, T.Q Diamonds is outshining its competition. More>>
The man charged in Madison's first murder of the year is headed to trial. A judge found enough evidence Tuesday to bind over Edgar Ivan Salinas-Leal. He is charged with first degree intentional homicide.
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Down the road, a suspected outbreak of the virus at The Jefferson has forced residents into isolation. The senior living facility reports 28 cases in just 4 days. Officials there say those visiting the facility are being asked to wear masks and gloves to prevent further infection. More>>
Governor Walker will consider a new bill to extend no-call prohibitions to text messages. The bill passed in both the state Senate and Assembly. More>>
Wisconsin officials are applying for a waiver from No Child Left Behind on Wednesday. More>>
At Dane County Human Services offices, two boxes are filled with letters and other communications expressing support for the girl. More>>
The Department of Transportation is inviting anyone interested to take a look at how a new bridge over I-39 will look. More>>
Voters in Sheboygan removed Mayor Bob Ryan from office Tuesday night. More>>
A trial to determine whether the state's new election maps are constitutional has been delayed by a number of issues, including an assertion by lawmakers that the state Constitution prevents them from making changes to the maps approved last year. More>>
Some good news in the fight against domestic violence. A bill to increase penalties for repeat offenders has passed the Senate and Assembly in Wisconsin. More>>
Authorities in Shawano County arrested a 20-year-old man in the death of his father. More>>
Displeased with the mining bill put forth by Assembly Republicans, Sen. Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) and Sen. Robert Jauch (D-Poplar) announced the main ideas behind their substitute bill Tuesday morning. More>>
A Madison man is arrested in Fitchburg for his 7th drunk driving offense. More>>
University of Wisconsin-Madison police say quick actions by an officer and paramedics saved a student's life at the Kohl Center on Saturday. More>>
Police say a downtown Madison liquor store has been the target of a series of retail thefts. More>>
The Assembly passed the "Aaron Rodgers Day" resolution unanimously on Tuesday and sent it on to the state Senate. More>>
According to U.S. Air Force investigators, the reason a fighter plane left a runway after it landed at an Oshkosh airport last summer was due to extreme fogging in the cockpit. More>>
Madison police say a family of six was not seriously hurt after a drunken driver hit their car and left the scene of the crash Sunday night. More>>
Tuesday, the new voter ID law will take effect in the spring primary election. Voters musts show a valid photo ID and the sign the poll book during the election process. More>>
According to a new report, 22 state lawmakers involved in recall and special elections in 2011 raised $8.2 million dollars. More>>
Both drivers were taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Janesville, where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries. More>>
Officials say a truck was traveling south when it hit the median, flipped and finally came to a stop in the northbound lanes. More>>
For one woman, struggling through years of abuse meant nearly losing her life. Now her story of survival is inspiring others, and teaching the dangers of domestic violence. More>>
If you're planning on going to the polls Tuesday for the spring primary, you'll need to remember your ID. More>>
There is some legislation to help domestic violence victims in Wisconsin, that is moving forward. More>>
Teenager Teagan Marti walked in American Family Children's Hospital Monday, just over a year after her 100 foot fall at a Wisconsin Dells thrill ride left her close to death.
Home sales across the state rose nearly 11 percent in January. Normally, this is a slow period for the housing resale industry. More>>
A rural Albany man is arrested after police say he led them on a chase that reached speeds of 115 miles per hour. More>>
The state Assembly will look at a bill that would help developers to win wetland construction permits on Tuesday. More>>
A bill that would extend no-call prohibitions to text messages is set to be taken up the state Assembly on Tuesday. More>>
The year 2012 has only just begun, but already the number of sleep related infant deaths in Milwaukee is up. More>>
A Milwaukee County supervisor is headed to trial for allegedly taking a bribe. More>>
A Shorewood teenager accused of giving birth in her bathtub and burying her baby in the back yard will not be criminally charged. More>>
For people in the maple syrup business it's already time to start collecting the sap from their trees. More>>
MADISON (WKOW) -- More than 160 people met downtown to talk about bar safety on Monday. More>>
The Dane County Medical Examiner has identified the four people who died Saturday after a rollover crash in Fitchburg.
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Wisconsin's election officials are warning voters to look out for unofficial registration forms that have been sent to many residents by mail. More>>
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisconsin) will be in Madison on Monday afternoon to meet new recruits at the Madison College Law Enforcement Academy.
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Another large union has endorsed former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk for Democratic candidate for governor. More>>
A state corrections official revised earlier information on the number of visits a probation agent made to the Madison home of a starved and tortured teenager, stating an agent was at the home three times since December of last year. More>>
A spokesman for Sen. Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) claims his staff is putting the "finishing touches" on a new mining bill that could be substituted for the version written by Assembly Republicans. More>>
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