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UW-Madison hopes to have new chancellor by next summer
UW-Madison hopes to have new chancellor by next summer
The University of Wisconsin-Madison hopes to have a new chancellor in place by the summer of 2013.More >>
The University of Wisconsin-Madison hopes to have a new chancellor in place by the summer of 2013.More >>
Public health officials looking for dog
Public health officials looking for dog
The Department of Public Health is looking for information about a dog that bit a man on Friday on the 200 block of East Mifflin Street in Madison.More >>
The Department of Public Health is looking for information about a dog that bit a man on Friday on the 200 block of East Mifflin Street in Madison.More >>
UW-Madison Move-Out Week
UW-Madison Move-Out Week
As UW-Madison students prepare for their final week of the semester, it's also Move Out Week for students in the dorms.More >>
As UW-Madison students prepare for their final week of the semester, it's also Move Out Week for students in the dorms.More >>
Dane County Humane Society cares for 16 horses
Dane County Humane Society cares for 16 horses
Within the past few weeks, 16 horses have been surrendered to the Dane County Humane Society.More >>
Within the past few weeks, 16 horses have been surrendered to the Dane County Humane Society.More >>
One year since search began for Timmothy Pitzen
One year since search began for Timmothy Pitzen
Authorities are trying to renew efforts to search for the boyMore >>
Authorities are trying to renew efforts to search for the boyMore >>
Authorities: Boy who drank gas had cocaine in his system
Authorities: Boy who drank gas had cocaine in his system
Authorities have identified the mother whose children ingested gasoline at a home on Berlin Road in the town of Median over the weekend.More >>
Authorities have identified the mother whose children ingested gasoline at a home on Berlin Road in the town of Median over the weekend.More >>
Insurance plans offer discounts for CSA memberships
Insurance plans offer discounts for CSA memberships
If you're looking to support area farmers, your insurance company could help make the food you eat a little cheaper. Some are offering a wellness discount, if you join a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.More >>
If you're looking to support area farmers, your insurance company could help make the food you eat a little cheaper. Some are offering a wellness discount, if you join a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.More >>
Girls tournament work begins
Girls tournament work begins
Planning officially began Wednesday for holding the W-I-A-A girls state basketball tournament near Green Bay.More >>
Planning officially began Wednesday for holding the W-I-A-A girls state basketball tournament near Green Bay.More >>
UPDATE: 1 child dies, another hospitalized after ingesting gasoline
UPDATE: 1 child dies, another hospitalized after ingesting gasoline
Authorities say a 2-year-old girl has died, and her 4-year-old brother is in the hospital after ingesting gasoline Sunday.More >>
Authorities say a 2-year-old girl has died, and her 4-year-old brother is in the hospital after ingesting gasoline Sunday.More >>
Boy released from hospital after drinking gasoline
Boy released from hospital after drinking gasoline
A 4-year-old boy has been released from the hospital, after he and his sister ingested gasoline on Sunday.More >>
A 4-year-old boy has been released from the hospital, after he and his sister ingested gasoline on Sunday.More >>
Madison police announce community response walk after north side shooting
Madison police announce community response walk after north side shooting
Police say officers from the North District will be joining neighborhood residents in a community response walk in support of the neighborhood and all the people living there.More >>
Police say officers from the North District will be joining neighborhood residents in a community response walk in support of the neighborhood and all the people living there.More >>
1 Madison family, 2 Presidential Scholars
1 Madison family, 2 Presidential Scholars
Every year, a select number of high school students are honored with the prestigious Presidential Scholar award by the Department of Education.More >>
Every year, a select number of high school students are honored with the prestigious Presidential Scholar award by the Department of Education.More >>
Procession escorts fallen soldier to Orfordville
Procession escorts fallen soldier to Orfordville
The body of a Wisconsin soldier who was killed in Afghanistan has been returned to Orfordville.More >>
The body of a Wisconsin soldier who was killed in Afghanistan has been returned to Orfordville.More >>
Montee Ball cited at home on Mifflin St. for trespassing
Montee Ball cited at home on Mifflin St. for trespassing
Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain confirms to 27 News that Badgers star running back Montee Ball was cited at a home on Mifflin Street for trespassing Saturday.More >>
Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain confirms to 27 News that Badgers star running back Montee Ball was cited at a home on Mifflin Street for trespassing Saturday.More >>
Boscobel event for students cancelled over religious flap
Boscobel event for students cancelled over religious flap
A Boscobel high school official told 27 News a planned, church-based ceremony for graduating seniors was canceled, after a gay pastor protested her exclusion from the event.More >>
A Boscobel high school official told 27 News a planned, church-based ceremony for graduating seniors was canceled, after a gay pastor protested her exclusion from the event.More >>
Authorities plan citation against horse trainer
Authorities plan citation against horse trainer
A Dane County official tells 27 News an animal cruelty citation will be issued to a horse trainer for repeatedly hitting a horse with a plastic bat in an attempt to trailer the animal at a horse fair.More >>
A Dane County official tells 27 News an animal cruelty citation will be issued to a horse trainer for repeatedly hitting a horse with a plastic bat in an attempt to trailer the animal at a Madison horse show.More >>
Gays Mills continues to rebuild
Gays Mills continues to rebuild
Gays Mills is still rebuilding after floods destroyed homes and businesses in August 2007 and June 2008.More >>
Gays Mills is still rebuilding after floods destroyed homes and businesses in August 2007 and June 2008.More >>
Cherry crop threatened by weather
Cherry crop threatened by weather
Some Wisconsin cherry growers expect to lose their entire crop to the weather this year.More >>
Some Wisconsin cherry growers expect to lose their entire crop to the weather this year.More >>
Flash mob kicks off Foster Care Awareness Month
Flash mob kicks off Foster Care Awareness Month
Statewide flash mobs on Tuesday evening kicked off National Foster Care Awareness Month.More >>
Statewide flash mobs on Tuesday evening kicked off National Foster Care Awareness Month.More >>
UPDATE: Orfordville soldier dies in Afghanistan
Orfordville soldier dies in Afghanistan
The U.S. Department of Defense says Spc. Benjamin Neal, 21, died April 25 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan from injuries he sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.More >>
The U.S. Department of Defense says Spc. Benjamin Neal, 21, died April 25 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan from injuries he sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.More >>
Beloit boy fined for driving drunk at 15
Beloit boy fined for driving drunk at 15
The teenager was arrested April 3 in Reedsburg when driving a family friend's car with a blood alcohol level of .17.More >>
The teenager was arrested April 3 in Reedsburg when driving a family friend's car with a blood alcohol level of .17.More >>
MPD warns Mifflin neighborhood about potential fines
MPD warns Mifflin neighborhood about potential fines
After the violence at Madison's Mifflin Street block party last year, Madison police are trying to talk to people in the area before it becomes a problem again this year.More >>
After the violence at Madison's Mifflin Street block party last year, Madison police are trying to talk to people in the area before it becomes a problem again this year.More >>
Green Bay area working to keep girls tournament
Green Bay area working to keep girls tournament
Now that the girls state basketball tournament is headed for Green Bay for the next two years, leaders there are doing their best to keep the games there.More >>
Now that the girls state basketball tournament is headed for Green Bay for the next two years, leaders there are doing their best to keep the games there.More >>
UW pulls Mifflin Street video from Dean
UW pulls Mifflin Street video from Dean
University of Wisconsin-Madison has pulled down a video of Dean of Students, Lori Berquam, pleading with students to avoid the upcoming Mifflin Street block party.More >>
University of Wisconsin-Madison has pulled down a video of Dean of Students, Lori Berquam, pleading with students to avoid the upcoming Mifflin Street block party.More >>
Big donation for six Madison food pantries
Big donation for six Madison food pantries
One in 11 Wisconsin families struggle to put food on the table.More >>
One in 11 Wisconsin families struggle to put food on the table.More >>
Madison keeps much of the business, mystique of WIAA Tourneys
Madison keeps much of the business, mystique of WIAA Tourneys
It could have been much worse. That was a pretty common reaction in Madison to the WIAA's decision to keep its Boys State Basketball Tournament here, while moving the Girls State Basketball to Green Bay.More >>
It could have been much worse. That was a pretty common reaction in Madison to the WIAA's decision to keep its Boys State Basketball Tournament here, while moving the Girls State Basketball to Green Bay.
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UPDATE: Sex assault suspect hospitalized, accused of kidnapping, threats
UPDATE: Sex assault suspect hospitalized, accused of threats
A rural Platteville man out on bail for sex abuse charges, is now charged with having explosives, and police are still looking for him.

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A rural Platteville man out on bail for sex abuse charges, is now charged with having explosives, and police are still looking for him.

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Battling opiates overdoses in Dane County
Battling opiates overdoses in Dane County
The disturbing jump in heroin overdoses in our area has Dane County and Madison authorities working together on a strategy to stop it.More >>
The disturbing jump in heroin overdoses in our area has Dane County and Madison authorities working together on a strategy to stop it.More >>
Red, White & Read pairs kids with UW athletes
Red, White & Read pairs kids with UW athletes
Some UW student athletes are helping area kids with their reading. The United Way of Dane County brought its "Red, White and Read" campaign to Madison Public Library's Sequoya Branch.More >>
Some UW student athletes are helping area kids with their reading. The United Way of Dane County brought its "Red, White and Read" campaign to Madison Public Library's Sequoya Branch.More >>
Wisconsin loses 4,500 jobs in March
Wisconsin loses 4,500 jobs in March
Governor Walker promised to add 250,000 jobs by the end of his first term. So far, the state has added just 5,900 private sector jobs through March.More >>
Governor Walker promised to add 250,000 jobs by the end of his first term. So far, the state has added just 5,900 private sector jobs through March.More >>
UPDATE: Driver in 'fair' condition after cement breaks through windshield
UPDATE: Driver in 'fair' condition after cement breaks through windshield
Dane County officials say the softball sized piece of concrete that hit and critically hurt a 50-year-old man came from a broke-up section of a Madison highway.More >>
Dane County officials say the softball sized piece of concrete that hit and critically hurt a 50-year-old man came from a broke-up section of a Madison highway.More >>
Porchlight breaks ground on new facilities
Porchlight breaks ground on new facilities
City officials say new facilities on Madison's east side may be part of the answer to the homeless problem.
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City officials say new facilities on Madison's east side may be part of the answer to the homeless problem.
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School program highlights dangers of addiction
School presentation highlights dangers of addiction
High school students and parents are learning more about the dangers of addiction and drug abuse, at a special presentation.More >>
High school students and parents are learning more about the dangers of addiction and drug abuse, at a special presentation.More >>
Child abuse case involves 17 felony charges
Child abuse involves 17 felony charges
Not guilty pleas were recorded for Chad Chritton, Melinda Drabek-Chritton, and the teen victim's stepbrother Joshua Drabek.More >>
Not guilty pleas were recorded for Chad Chritton, Melinda Drabek-Chritton, and the teen victim's stepbrother Joshua Drabek.More >>
Local apple growers hurt by weather
Local apple growers hurt by weather
The owners of Eplegaarden, a farm in Fitchburg, say their apple blossoms have been hit hard by the recent weather.More >>
The owners of Eplegaarden, a farm in Fitchburg, say their apple blossoms have been hit hard by the recent weather.More >>
NCAA says UW-La Crosse broke financial aid rules
NCAA says UW-La Crosse broke financial aid rules
The NCAA has sanctioned the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for financial aid violations. More >>
The NCAA has sanctioned the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for financial aid violations. More >>
Authorities are looking for missing Vilas County woman
Authorities are looking for missing Vilas County woman
Authorities say 55-year-old Sandra Ann Schinke has been missing since April 5.More >>
Authorities say 55-year-old Sandra Ann Schinke has been missing since April 5.More >>
UPDATE: Sign found; memorial to victim of drunken driving restored
UPDATE: Sign found; memorial to victim of drunken driving restored
The Dane County Sheriff's Office says an anonymous tip led to the discovery of a sign that was being used as a roadside memorial to a victim of drunk driving.More >>
The Dane County Sheriff's Office says an anonymous tip led to the discovery of a sign that was being used as a roadside memorial to a victim of drunk driving.More >>
Outdoor fires prohibited in the City of Madison
Outdoor fires prohibited in the City of Madison
The Madison Fire Department is prohibiting the use of outdoor fires due to dry and windy weather conditions.More >>
The Madison Fire Department is prohibiting the use of outdoor fires due to dry and windy weather conditions.More >>
Frost threatens Sauk County's wine grapes
Frost threatens Sauk County's wine grapes
Operators of Wollersheim Winery in Sauk County spent Friday morning's early hours blowing warm air on vulnerable vines, hoping early-maturing plants could withstand temperatures in the upper twenties.More >>
Operators of Wollersheim Winery in Sauk County spent Friday morning's early hours blowing warm air on vulnerable vines, hoping early-maturing plants could withstand temperatures in the upper twenties.More >>
Wisconsin fire danger rated high to very high
Wisconsin fire danger rated high to very high
Authorities say there is a high to very high danger of fires in Wisconsin because of increased winds with little to no precipitation.More >>
Authorities say there is a high to very high danger of fires in Wisconsin because of increased winds with little to no precipitation.More >>
Alvarez apologizes for mocking former football player's Chadima claim
Alvarez apologizes for mocking former football player's Chadima claim
UW-Madison athletic director Barry Alvarez apologized to a Dane County official for his mocking, published remark about a former football player and victim of John Chadima's alleged sexual impropriety.More >>
UW-Madison athletic director Barry Alvarez apologized to a Dane County official for his mocking, published remark about a former football player and victim of John Chadima's alleged sexual impropriety.More >>
Fitchburg to flush water mains April 9-13
Fitchburg to flush water mains April 9-13
People living in Fitchburg may find their water temporarily discolored between Monday, April 9 through Friday, April 13.More >>
People living in Fitchburg may find their water temporarily discolored between Monday, April 9 through Friday, April 13.More >>
UPDATE: Body found in Lake Mendota identified
UPDATE: Body found in Lake Mendota identified
The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the body found in Lake Mendota near James Madison Park.More >>
The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the body found in Lake Mendota near James Madison Park.More >>
Booms & light flashes in Baraboo
Booms & light flashes in Baraboo
It's not just Clintonville--Baraboo Police are investigating weekend reports of booms and flashes of light.More >>
It's not just Clintonville--Baraboo police are investigating weekend reports of booms and flashes of light. More >>
Anonymous caller speaks out about child torture case
Anonymous caller speaks out about child torture case
Since WKOW reported Monday about an anonymous call to police last year about a girl who is now the victim in a Madison child torture case, the woman who called is sharing her story.More >>
Since WKOW reported Monday about an anonymous call to police last year about a girl who is now the victim in a Madison child torture case, the woman who called is sharing her story.More >>
Wisconsin officials have warning for tornado season
Wisconsin officials have warning for tornado season
Wisconsin emergency leaders have a warning for people now that tornado season has arrived.More >>
Wisconsin emergency leaders have a warning for people now that tornado season has arrived.More >>
Police: keep kids safe after 4-year-old found wandering street
Police: keep kids safe after 4-year-old found wandering street
Authorities are warning parents to make sure your homes are secure at night, after a young child was found wandering the streets of Madison early Sunday morning.More >>
Authorities are warning parents to make sure your homes are secure at night, after a young child was found wandering the streets of Madison early Sunday morning.More >>
4 years since Brittany Zimmermann murder
4 years since Brittany Zimmermann murder
It was four years ago on April 2nd when UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann was murdered in her downtown Madison apartment.More >>
It was four years ago on April 2nd when UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann was murdered in her downtown Madison apartment.More >>
80-year-old forced to land plane
80-year-old forced to land plane
The woman had to be talked through the landing after the pilot, her husband, had a heart attackMore >>
The woman had to be talked through the landing after the pilot, her husband, had a heart attackMore >>
CWD found in northwest Wisconsin deer
CWD found in northwest Wisconsin deer
State wildlife officials say a deer in northwestern Wisconsin has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.More >>
State wildlife officials say a deer in northwestern Wisconsin has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.More >>
Explosive device damages Planned Parenthood clinic
Explosive device damages Planned Parenthood clinic
Police say a homemade explosive device damaged a Planned Parenthood clinic in Grand Chute, near Appleton, Sunday night.More >>
Police say a homemade explosive device damaged a Planned Parenthood clinic in Grand Chute, near Appleton, Sunday night.More >>
Clintonville booms return
Clintonville booms return
After several days of calm, Clintonville residents say they are experiencing booms again. This time, starting at about 10:35 Tuesday night.More >>
LAPD investigating Chadima's Rose Bowl party
LAPD investigating Chadima's Rose Bowl party
A Los Angeles Police Department official told 27 News an investigation has been launched into former UW-Madison administrator John Chadima's alleged sexual assault of a student-employee at a party in a Los Angeles hotel days before the Rose Bowl.More >>
Unseasonably warm weather may harm crops
Unseasonably warm weather may harm crops
This unseasonably warm weather may have a negative impact on local crops.More >>
UPDATE: Earthquake confirmed in Clintonville
UPDATE: Earthquake confirmed in Clintonville
The mystery in Clintonville appears to be solved. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a 1.5 magnitude earthquake shook the city Tuesday morning. More >>
Trayvon Martin killing a lesson for local neighborhood watches
Trayvon Martin killing a lesson for local neighborhood watches
People in Wisconsin and across the country are talking about the shooting of an unarmed teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida.
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Veterans Welcome Resource Center to open in Madison
Veterans Welcome Resource Center to open in Madison
A Veterans Welcome Resource Center will open on Madison's west side to offer a variety of programs to returning service members.More >>
UPDATE: UW Geologists puzzled by booms in Clintonville
UPDATE: UW Geologists puzzled by booms in Clintonville
As mysterious booms continue to shake Clintonville, geologists at UW-Madison are as puzzled as anyone else about what might be causing them.UW Geoscience Professor Harold Tobin was one of the people consultedMore >>
Blood cancer fundraising competition
Blood cancer fundraising competition
It's a competition to see who can raise the most money to fight cancer.More >>
Madison church service welcoming to sex offenders
Madison church service welcoming to sex offenders
Leaders of a Madison church created an adults-only worship service to give sex offenders with restrictions on being near children a faith option.More >>
Prosser says grabbing Bradley "reflex"; Bradley describes workplace fear
Prosser says grabbing Bradley "reflex"; Bradley describes workplace fear
Dozens of pages of reports from an investigation into a clash between state Supreme Court justices David Prosser and Ann Walsh Bradley yield differing accounts, with Prosser telling detectives he grabbed Walsh Bradley's neck as a "total reflex" as she charged him, and Walsh Bradley emotionally telling investigators she was grabbed after Prosser's angry statements escalated and she demanded he leave her office.More >>
Wausau company reaches out to Madison family
Wausau company reaches out to Madison family
MADISON (WKOW) -- A company in Wausau is reaching out to a Madison family.More >>
Shoplifting hurting local grocery stores
Shoplifting hurting local grocery stores
A recent crime at a Madison food market is shining a light on a larger issue: shoplifting at grocery stores.More >>
Suicide outside Congressman Ryan's Janesville office
Suicide outside Congressman Ryan's Janesville office
Tuesday afternoon, Kromrey shot himself in the head near the office at the Olde Town Mall. Kromrey was taken to a hospital where he later died.More >>
DOT: Wis. traffic deaths are up
DOT: Wis. traffic deaths are up
"When you see innocent people hurt because of the fact that somebody was drinking and driving, it's so tragic that it's often times hard to deal with," said Lt. Che Stedman with the Madison Fire Department.More >>
Attorney claims abused girl's basement alarm system required
Attorney claims abused girl's basement alarm system required
An attorney for a father accused of keeping his teenage daughter confined in a Madison home's basement indicated the man was required to have a basement alarm system as a result of intervention.More >>
Trust fund for child abuse victim
Trust fund for child abuse victim
A Madison attorney and the cousin of a child abuse victim say a trust fund has been set up to benefit the 15-year-old girl.More >>
Community outpouring for child abuse victim
Community outpouring for child abuse victim
At Dane County Human Services offices, two boxes are filled with letters and other communications expressing support for the girl.More >>
Donations welcome for child abuse victim
Donations welcome for child abuse victim
If you would like to make a monetary donation, they suggest making a contribution to a non-profit that helps the victims of abuse.More >>
Victims identified in fatal Fitchburg crash
Victims identified in fatal Fitchburg crash
Authorities say two of the victims were from Rockford, Illinois. The other two men were from Madison.More >>
UPDATE: Fourth man dies in Fitchburg rollover
UPDATE: Fourth man dies in Fitchburg rollover
Fitchburg Police say three people were found dead on the scene after a single-vehicle rollover on the 5100 block of Lacy Road in Fitchburg.More >>
Ample community support for teenage abuse victim
Ample community support for teenage abuse victim
A congregation that meets near her former home has added the teen to their prayer chainMore >>
Child abuse victim was homeschooled
Child abuse victim was homeschooled
As we've reported this week, the Madison child abuse and torture victim was homeschooled, but reports have shown the teen has said she never learned anything, leading to questions of whether her homeschooling was legal.More >>
UPDATE: Starved girl's family members charged; failed interventions documented
UPDATE: Starved girl's family members charged; failed interventions documented
The father and stepmother of a 15-year-old girl have been charged for allegedly torturing and abusing her; her stepbrother has been charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting her.More >>
Family's history with CPS dates back to 1997
Family's history with CPS dates back to 1997
27 News takes a closer look at how Child Protective Services handled a case of a family now accused of starving and torturing a Madison teenager.More >>
27 News tracks down mother of abuse victim
27 News tracks down mother of abuse victim
The victim's mother tells 27 News that she tried repeatedly to get in touch with her daughter and that Chad Chritton wouldn't allow it, turning away phone calls and letters.
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UPDATE: Father, stepmom arrested for alleged abuse of 15-year-old girl
UPDATE: Father, stepmom arrested for alleged abuse of 15-year-old girl
While the rest of the family lived upstairs, the teen was forced to spend most of her time in the basement without a bathroom and given very little to eat. There was an alarm that would sound if she went upstairs.More >>
Homicide suspect charged with 5 additional counts
Homicide suspect charged with 5 additional counts
A Madison man is charged with five felonies and one misdemeanor in the city's first homicide of the year.More >>
UPDATE: Homicide suspect in custody
UPDATE: Homicide suspect in custody
Madison Police say they have Edgar Ivan Salinas-Leal, a Madison murder suspect, in custody.More >>
UPDATE: New allegation against John Chadima
UPDATE: New allegation against John Chadima
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials say police officers are investigating a new accusation against former university sports administrator John Chadima.More >>
UPDATE: Madison Police search for homicide suspect
UPDATE: Madison Police investigating first homicide of the year
Police are looking for Edgar Ivan Salinas in connection with a shooting Friday night. They say he should be considered armed and dangerous.
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Reward goes up in dog death investigation
Reward goes up in dog death investigation
A reward is now up to $8,500 for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for the brutal death of a puppy.More >>
Decision delayed on State Street renovation plan
Decision delayed on State Street renovation plan
The plan calls for replacing several historic buildings on the triangular block along State, N. Fairchild and W. Mifflin Streets.More >>
Officials look for suspects in dog abuse case
Officials look for suspects in dog abuse case
Officials say a 4-month-old chocolate lab was found bound and suffocated with packing tape on the side of County Highway A in the town of Rutland Thursday afternoon.More >>
Spectrum Brands to move headquarters from Madison to Middleton
Spectrum Brands to move headquarters from Madison to Middleton
The company had planned to move its headquarters to Florida, but announced Thursday that it would instead move from Madison to Middleton.More >>
"John Doe" investigation leads to separate charges
"John Doe" investigation leads to separate charges
An accidental discovery during the "John Doe" investigation has led to charges against Tim Russell's partner, Brian Pierick.
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Criminal complaints in John Doe investigation
Criminal complaints in John Doe investigation
Three men have been arrested and charged with felonies as part of an ongoing criminal investigation related to Gov. Scott Walker.More >>
Decorated police dog euthanized
Decorated police dog euthanized
A decorated police dog that helped officers seize more than $700,000 worth of marijuana one year ago in Iowa County was euthanized, even though the animal had no health issues.More >>
Coyote attacks dog in Madison
Coyote attacks dog in Madison
According the DNR and Dane County Animal Control, the issue of "nuisance urban wildlife" has been a concern of Madison residents in the past.More >>
Ind. girl's death a reminder of child safety
Ind. girl's death a reminder of child safety
The brutal murder of a 9-year-old Indiana girl sheds light on the importance of knowing with whom your child spends time.More >>
Families struggle to get back on their feet
Families struggle to get back on their feet
Dozens of families left homeless after a fire say they are not getting enough help.

People are struggling to get back on their feet after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in the Town of Madison on Friday.More >>
Officials urge snowmobilers to take safety courses
Officials urge snowmobilers to take safety courses
A statewide organization is encouraging snowmobilers to take safety courses.More >>
Sounds of suspected thieves after pocket-dialed 911
Sounds of suspected thieves after pocket-dialed 911
An initially confused Dane County 911 operator kept listening to a call with no response, but figured out he had an open line with two suspected thieves.
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Fire destroys barn, shed in Dane County
Fire destroys barn, shed in Dane County
The Dane County Sheriff's Department says a barn and a machine shed appear to be total losses after a fire tore through both.More >>
Snow plow drivers prepare for winter
Snow plow drivers prepare for winter
While it may not feel like winter outside, crews in Dane County are ready for when the snow finally arrives.More >>
UPDATE: Realtor jailed in secret probe released
UPDATE: Realtor jailed in secret probe released
Authorities have arrested the first person in connection with an investigation into current and former aides to Gov. Scott Walker.More >>
Milton community fights against cyberbullying
Milton community fights against cyberbullying
A Cyberbullying Research Center study shows 20 percent of students ages 11 to 18 have been repeatedly made fun of online.More >>
No business for snow business
No business for snow business
We have made it through the start of December without much snow in Madison, but some people are hoping it does not stay that way.More >>
Business is booming for pawn shops
Business is booming for pawn shops
With the holidays just around the corner, people are finding new ways to pay off those big shopping bills.More >>
Need steady at homeless shelters in Madison
Need steady at homeless shelters in Madison
With a consistent overflow, the Salvation Army of Dane County is looking for another place for families to go.More >>
Snowy owl rescued
Snowy owl rescued
The Four Lakes Wildlife Center at the Dane County Humane Society recently received a snowy owl.More >>

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