The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee will vote next week on a plan to loosen the regulations on rent-to-own businesses. That is the focus of Capitol City Sunday this weekend.More >>
The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee will vote next week on a plan to loosen the regulations on rent-to-own businesses. That is the focus of Capitol City Sunday this weekend. More >>
A Clinton man could face attempted homicide charges in Rock County after police say he disarmed an officer and tried to shoot the officer at point blank range.More >>
A Clinton man could face attempted homicide charges in Rock County after police say he disarmed an officer and tried to shoot the officer at point blank range.More >>
One in five U.S. School children are living with dyslexia, and this weekend, you can "take steps against dyslexia" at the fourth annual Walk for Dyslexia in Madison.More >>
One in five U.S. School children are living with dyslexia, and this weekend, you can "take steps against dyslexia" at the fourth annual Walk for Dyslexia in Madison.More >>
MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison teenager who was responsible for victimizing women at a Madison mall two years ago was charged Friday with two crimes, including an attempted armed robbery in a mall bathroom. DaneMore >>
Maurice Neal charged with attempted armed robbery and attempted theft in connection with two recent incidents, in West Towne Mall women bathroomsMore >>
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD (WKOW) --- A woman has been taken to the hospital by MedFlight after an accident involving a car and a semi. Dane County officials say the vehicle ran a red light at the intersectionMore >>
A woman has been taken to the hospital by MedFlight after an accident involving a car and a semi.More >>
MADISON (WKOW) --- Dane County's newest dog park is now open. The 40 acres of land is located in the Capital Springs Recreation Area between South Central Madison and the Town of Dunn. Dane County Executive,More >>
Dane County's newest dog park is now open.
The 40 acres of land is located in the Capital Springs Recreation Area between South Central Madison and the Town of Dunn.More >>
MADISON (WKOW) -- The President of Wisconsin Family Action tells 27 News that Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI1) has not answered the group's request that he clarify his stance on gay adoption. More >>
The President of Wisconsin Family Action tells 27 News that Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI1) has not answered the group's request that he clarify his stance on gay adoption. More >>
It will be one busy weekend for a northeastern Wisconsin family. Triplets Stephanie, Kyle and Ashley Verhasselt will receive their undergraduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in three separate ceremonies.More >>
It will be one busy weekend for a northeastern Wisconsin family. Triplets Stephanie, Kyle and Ashley Verhasselt, of Freedom, will receive their undergraduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in three separate commencement ceremonies.More >>
A tea party group says the Internal Revenue Service asked about its involvement in efforts to verify signatures in the effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.More >>
A tea party group says the Internal Revenue Service asked about its involvement in efforts to verify signatures in the effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.More >>
MARINETTE (WKOW) -- A man in Marinette County is recovering from an attack by a black bear. Gerre Ninnemann says the bear was going after his dog, so he ran out to scare it, but the animal then came afterMore >>
A man in Marinette County is recovering from an attack by a black bear.More >>
Governor Walker has proposed the first two-year tuition freeze in UW-System history. It's an exciting move for many students in Madison, who've continuously seen their tuition go up.More >>
Governor Walker has proposed the first two-year tuition freeze in UW-System history. It's an exciting move for many students in Madison, who've continuously seen their tuition go up.More >>
MADISON (WKOW) -- The victim of a teenager's attempted sexual assault in a Madison mall bathroom two years ago, tells 27 News she warned authorities the teen would strike again, unless punishment was harsh. "IMore >>
The teenager who attempted a sexual assault against a Madison woman at West Towne Mall in 2011, is the suspect in a current West Towne Mall attempted armed robbery case More >>
New data released by the Department of Workforce Development shows Wisconsin added 53,334 jobs during Governor Scott Walker's first two years in office. More >>
New data released by the Department of Workforce Development shows Wisconsin added 53,334 jobs during Governor Scott Walker's first two years in office. More >>
A group that challenged the 2011 redistricting of Wisconsin's Legislative and Congressional Districts has agreed to drop its push for Republican Records.More >>
A group that challenged the 2011 redistricting of Wisconsin's Legislative and Congressional Districts has agreed to drop its push for Republican Records.More >>
Officials report a tornado caused "multiple fatalities" as it tore through two neighborhoods of a North Texas town.More >>
At least six people were killed Wednesday as a spring tornado outbreak devastated parts of North Texas, destroying or damaging dozens of homes and injuring dozens of people.More >>
Police in Waukesha say officers acted appropriately when they didn't detain Jaren Kuester, the man who allegedly went on to kill three people in Lafayette County.More >>
Police in Waukesha say officers acted appropriately when they didn't detain Jaren Kuester, the man who allegedly went on to kill three people in Lafayette County.More >>
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press A look at events leading to the disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service placed conservative groups under special scrutiny for 18 months before the 2012...More >>
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press A look at events leading to the disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service placed conservative groups under special scrutiny for 18 months before the 2012 elections, a...More >>
A Wisconsin task force is hoping to implement the first statewide plan for dealing with invasive species.More >>
A Wisconsin task force is hoping to implement the first statewide plan for dealing with invasive species, but first, government agencies, business and academic leaders and nonprofit organizations will get the chance to weigh in at a summit in Madison next week.More >>
Democratic lawmakers are proposing an ambitious plan to overhaul the way the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation(WEDC) operates, which includes removing Gov. Scott Walker as WEDC Board chairman.More >>
Democratic lawmakers are proposing an ambitious plan to overhaul the way the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation(WEDC) operates, which includes removing Gov. Scott Walker as WEDC Board chairman.More >>
MADISON (WKOW) -- Dane County court records show the teenager accused of attempting to rob someone in a shopping mall women's bathroom at gunpoint, previously stole a purse from another shopper in theMore >>
Maurice Neal responsible for West Towne Mall incidents in 2011More >>
An 18-year old Madison high school student has been charged with a felony, and 27 News shows the videotape at the heart of the case against her.More >>
An 18-year old Madison high school student has been charged with a felony, and 27 News shows the videotape at the heart of the case against her.More >>
MADISON (WKOW) --- Wisconsin hospitals have dramatically reduced some of the most serious infections to levels lower than the national numbers. According to The Wisconsin Division of Public Health's annualMore >>
Wisconsin hospitals have dramatically reduced some of the most serious infections to levels lower than the national numbers.More >>
A task force of elected officials in Newtown on Friday recommended tearing down Sandy Hook Elementary School, the school where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in December, and rebuilding on the same...More >>
A task force of elected officials on Friday recommended tearing down the Connecticut elementary school where 20 first-graders and six educators were shot dead in December and rebuilding on the site.More >>
It's often said that jewelry is one way to win a woman's heart. That's why Big Brothers Big Sisters gave some of their kids the chance to tour a local jewelry shop.More >>
It's often said that jewelry is one way to win a woman's heart. That's why Big Brothers Big Sisters gave some of their kids the chance to tour a local jewelry shop.More >>
In this week's Angie's List segment, clothes dryers are a modern convenience many of us can't live without, but we don't always remember it needs maintenance.More >>
In this week's Angie's List segment, clothes dryers are a modern convenience many of us can't live without, but we don't always remember it needs maintenance. If your dryer is hot to the touch, or take more than one cycle to dry clothes, you may need your vents checked.More >>
The daughter of the Cleveland man accused of kidnapping and holding three women for about a decade speaks out. More >>
The daughter of the Cleveland man accused of kidnapping and holding three women for about a decade speaks out. In a twist, she was best friends with one of the women and reportedly the last person to see her before she went missing.More >>
A Cleveland man has been arraigned on charges of rape and kidnapping days after three women missing for about a decade were found alive at his home.More >>
A Cleveland man has been arraigned on charges of rape and kidnapping days after three women missing for about a decade were found alive at his home.More >>
A frantic 911 call has led police to a house near downtown Cleveland, where three women who went missing a decade ago have been found.More >>
One neighbor says a naked woman was seen crawling on her hands and knees in the backyard of the house a few years ago. Another heard pounding on the home's doors and noticed plastic bags over the windows.More >>
It's now up to voters render a verdict on former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's quest for political redemption, as one of the more unusual political campaigns in a state known for rough and tumble...More >>
Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades.More >>
Amanda Berry, left, and Gina DeJesus shown in these photos provided by the FBI.
Three women, each missing for about 10 years, have been found in a home in Cleveland. Three brothers have been arrested, including one from the home.More >>
Three women, each missing for about 10 years, have been found in a home in Cleveland. Three brothers have been arrested, including one from the home. More >>
Two women who went missing as teenagers about a decade ago were found alive Monday in a residential area about 2 miles south of downtown.More >>
Three women who went missing separately about a decade ago were found Monday in a home just south of downtown and likely had been tied up during years of captivity, said police, who arrested three brothers. One of the women...More >>
All parents have their own way to clean a baby's pacifier after it drops to the floor. Moms and dads who put it in their own mouth before giving it back, may be cutting their child's risk of allergies.More >>
All parents have their own way to clean a baby's pacifier after it drops to the floor. Moms and dads who put it in their own mouth before giving it back, may be cutting their child's risk of allergies.More >>
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is in Newtown, Connecticut, to honor six educators with its highest civilian award after they were killed in the December elementary school massacre.More >>
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is in Newtown, Connecticut, to honor six educators with its highest civilian award after they were killed in the December elementary school massacre.More >>
A strong pickup in hiring last month lifted the stock market early Friday, pushing the Standard and Poor's 500 index above 1,600 points for the first time.More >>
Optimism about the economy swept through the stock market Friday, pushing two widely watched indexes past major milestones.More >>
U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in April, and hiring was much stronger in the previous two months than first thought. The gains trimmed the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.More >>
The U.S. economy showed in April that it's healthier than many had feared, adding a solid 165,000 jobs and driving the unemployment rate down a notch to a four-year low of 7.5 percent.More >>
Six people are dead, including two children, and another child is critically injured after a man with a shotgun opened fire in an Illinois apartment.More >>
Six people are dead, including two children, and another child is critically injured after a man with a shotgun opened fire in an Illinois apartment.More >>
A large fire that began with explosions aboard two fuel barges in Mobile, Alabama, is burning into Thursday morning after injuring three people.More >>
A large fire that began with explosions aboard two fuel barges in Mobile, Alabama, is burning into Thursday morning after injuring three people.More >>
Thousands of Massachusetts Institute of Technology students, faculty and staff, and law enforcement officials from across the nation are expected to attend a memorial service for fallen campus police officer Sean Collier.More >>
Thousands of Massachusetts Institute of Technology students, faculty and staff as well as law enforcement officials from across the nation are expected to attend a memorial service for fallen campus police officer Sean Collier.More >>
MADISON (WKOW) -- A Middleton banker faces trial on child sex assault charges. 49-year old Michael Daniel of Sun Prairie waived his right to a preliminary hearing Monday. A court commissioner enteredMore >>
Authorities accuse Michael Daniel of victimizing his child's teenage friendMore >>
President Barack Obama has issued an emergency declaration and pledged disaster relief aid to Texas to help in the recovery efforts following this week's deadly fertilizer plant explosion near Waco.More >>
Displaced residents in West, Texas are not able to return home due to small fires.More >>
Police say one of two suspects in the shooting of an MIT police officer is dead and a massive manhunt is underway for another, who is tied to the Boston Marathon bombing.More >>
Police say one of two suspects in the shooting of an MIT police officer is dead and a massive manhunt is underway for another, who is tied to the Boston Marathon bombing.More >>
Key moments related to the search for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, based on reports from the Middlesex County district attorney, Massachusetts State Police, and Boston police.More >>
Key moments related to the search for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, based on reports from the Middlesex County district attorney, Massachusetts State Police, and Boston police.More >>
Law enforcement officials say investigators pinpointed two possible suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing after they appeared in images near the finish line just before the blasts.More >>
Law enforcement officials say investigators pinpointed two possible suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing after they appeared in images near the finish line just before the blasts.More >>
The father of one of the three people who died in the Boston Marathon bombings was at first told that his daughter had survived, but was in surgery.More >>
The father of one of the three people who died in the Boston Marathon bombings was at first told that his daughter had survived, but was in surgery.More >>
Britain's Iron Lady was being laid to rest Wednesday with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarizing political figure.More >>
Britain's Iron Lady was being laid to rest Wednesday with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarizing political figure.More >>
The FBI has served a search warrant late Monday night on a home in suburban Boston in the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing attack.More >>
The FBI has served a search warrant late Monday night on a home in suburban Boston in the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing attack.More >>
The University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents will meet on Friday to consider if Rebecca Blank will be the next chancellor of UW-Madison.More >>
The University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents will meet on Friday to consider if Rebecca Blank will be the next chancellor of UW-Madison.More >>
A federal judge has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must make emergency contraceptives available to women of all ages within 30 days.More >>
A federal judge has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must make emergency contraceptives available to women of all ages within 30 days.More >>
North Korea says its military has been cleared to launch an attack using what it describes as "smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear weapons."More >>
North Korea says its military has been cleared to launch an attack using what it describes as "smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear weapons."More >>
A Veterans of Foreign Wars official says an eighth Marine has died after a mortar shell explosion during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert.More >>
A Veterans of Foreign Wars official says an eighth Marine has died after a mortar shell explosion during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert.More >>
A U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approved a Democratic bill Tuesday expanding required federal background checks for nearly all gun purchases.More >>
A U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approved a Democratic bill Tuesday expanding required federal background checks for nearly all gun purchases, but put off immediate consideration of an assault weapons ban.More >>
Starting in about six weeks, you'll be able to carry small knives, golf clubs, souvenir baseball bats and other sporting equipment on airplanes.More >>
Starting in about six weeks, you'll be able to carry small knives, golf clubs, souvenir baseball bats and other sporting equipment on airplanes.More >>
President Barack Obama is announcing his picks for three Cabinet-level jobs -- nominees to run the Energy Department, Environmental Protection Agency and budget office.More >>
President Barack Obama is announcing his picks for three Cabinet-level jobs -- nominees to run the Energy Department, Environmental Protection Agency and budget office.More >>
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The family of Oscar Pistorius and his management releases a statement saying they dispute the claim that he murdered his girlfriend "in the strongest terms."More >>
The family of Oscar Pistorius and his management releases a statement saying they dispute the claim that he murdered his girlfriend "in the strongest terms."More >>
A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press a charred body has been found in the burned cabin where a fugitive ex-cop is believed to have been in a standoff with sheriff's deputies.More >>
A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press a charred body has been found in the burned cabin where a fugitive ex-cop is believed to have been in a standoff with sheriff's deputies.More >>
Authorities in Chicago say they've filed murder charges against two men accused of killing a 15-year-old girl who performed in President Obama's inauguration. More >>
Authorities in Chicago say they've filed murder charges against two men accused of killing a 15-year-old girl who performed in President Obama's inauguration. More >>
A White House official says the parents of a Chicago teenager killed just days after performing during President Barack Obama's inauguration will attend his State of the Union speech.More >>
A White House official says the parents of a Chicago teenager killed just days after performing during President Barack Obama's inauguration will attend his State of the Union speech.More >>
We're hearing from the Madison Metropolitan School District Board after one of their candidates for superintendent took himself out of contention for the job. Some questioned why he was a finalist in the first place.More >>
We're hearing from the Madison Metropolitan School District Board after one of their candidates for superintendent took himself out of contention for the job. Some questioned why he was a finalist in the first place.More >>
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