Wisconsin Capitol holiday tree lights up rotunda
The holiday season hit the Wisconsin Capitol on Friday, Dec. 3 as Gov. Tony Evers hosted the holiday tree lighting in the rotunda.
Madison Police Department officer resigns after being caught with woman
A Wisconsin police lieutenant has resigned after being recorded engaging in sexual activity with a woman in a police car that belonged to the Madison Police Department.
GOP leaders subpoena Madison for election documents
Republican leaders on Wednesday subpoenaed the city of Madison for absentee ballot certificates returned in the 2020 presidential race, as part of a GOP-led investigation into a nonpartisan audit of the Wisconsin election.
UW-Madison flies Ho-Chunk nation flag over Bascom Hall
UW-Madison raised the Ho-Chunk Nation flag over Bascom Hall, marking the first time it has flown another nation’s flag with the U.S. and Wisconsin flags.
1,200-year-old fishing canoe lifted from Lake Mendota
An ancient artifact submerged in Lake Mendota for 1,200 years is seeing the light of day.
Vel Phillips statue approved for Wisconsin Capitol
Vel Phillips, Wisconsin’s first Black secretary of state, will be honored with a statue on the state's Capitol grounds, a state board decided Monday.
Wisconsin emergency landing: American Airlines flight grounded due to 'smoke in cabin'
American Airlines said it was caused by a 'mechanical issue'.
Woman acquitted in Senator Carpenter attack
A jury acquitted Kerida O'Reilly, accused of sparking an attack on Wisconsin State Senator Tim Carpenter, during a protest outside the Capitol in 2020.
Wisconsin lawmaker attacked, jury acquits woman
A jury acquitted Kerida O'Reilly, accused of sparking an attack on Wisconsin State Sen. Tim Carpenter, during a protest outside the Capitol in 2020.
Wisconsin DOJ: Madison officer shot, hurt by fellow cop, not suspect
The Wisconsin Department of Justice said Monday that a Madison police officer was shot and injured by a fellow officer on Oct. 10, not the armed man they were trying to arrest.
Wisconsin lawmaker Jacque, COVID recovery ongoing, returns to work
Wisconsin State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) returned to work Thursday after surviving a serious case of COVID-19.
Wisconsin sandhill crane hunt: Nugent tapped in Republican push
Wisconsin Republicans brought in rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent to publicize bills that would declare open hunting season on sandhill cranes.
Senate candidate Barnes raises $1.12 million over 3 months
Mandela Barnes raised $1.12 million in the first 10 weeks after launching his bid for U.S. Senate, the most of any candidate so far, his campaign said.
Madison schools to ban hidden surveillance cameras
The Madison school district plans to ban hidden surveillance cameras after officials placed them in a high school locker room.
Madison officer shot in suspect pursuit on State Street
A police officer was shot early Sunday morning after attempting to apprehend a suspect on State Street near UW-Madison's campus.
Candy corn brats? Madison market selling them; 'not scary at all'
Butchers for a Madison market say this is not a trick – but rather a slightly sweet treat you can toss on the grill! They have come up with a candy corn bratwurst.
Wisconsin Senate confirms governor's Cabinet appointments
Wisconsin Senate Republicans confirmed four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' Cabinet appointments Tuesday after letting them languish for months
$100 million for mental health, Wisconsin Assembly OKs bill
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill that would require Gov. Tony Evers to spend $100 million in COVID-19 relief funding on mental health programs in schools.
Wisconsin redistricting: Governor 'unlikely' to OK certain maps
Gov. Tony Evers said it’s unlikely he would sign into law any maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature that are based on the current ones.
Dane County potato truck fire, no injuries
A semi-truck hauling potatoes caught fire on Interstate 94 in Dane County on Friday afternoon, Sept. 24.