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.

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.

Woman acquitted in Senator Carpenter attack
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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 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.

Wisconsin Senate: Evers' Cabinet votes scheduled

Confirming the picks for top-level posts had been a pro forma courtesy that morphed into a partisan battle by Republicans after Evers was elected.

Wisconsin schools superintendent: More funding, civility needed

Wisconsin's top education official called for more civility as schools across the state wrestle with how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin redistricting: Republican resolution draws Democrat ire

A resolution from Wisconsin Republicans calling for new political boundary lines drew criticism Thursday from Democrats.