COVID death: Vaccinated Madison woman had underlying health issues

A Madison woman who was fully vaccinated has died of coronavirus complications, according to her sons who say her underlying health conditions likely made her more vulnerable to infection.

Body cameras for Capitol officers considered by state committee

The Legislature's budget-writing committee is set this week to consider whether to buy body cameras for state Capitol police officers.

State GOP lawmakers speak ahead of votes on biennial budget
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The Republican Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) hold a news conference prior to the first votes on the state biennial budget.

Disabled Wisconsin lawmaker asks to take part remotely

A disabled Democratic lawmaker has asked Assembly Republicans to allow him to participate in floor sessions remotely.

Wisconsin Assembly OKs genocide education bill

The state Assembly approved a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would require schools to include instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides.

WI Assembly set to vote on Republicans' COVID spending bills

The Assembly voted to use some of the COVID-19 relief money for property tax relief. The governor has a different plan. 

Woman charged with homicide in man's heroin overdose

Prosecutors have charged a Madison woman with homicide after she allegedly supplied heroin to a man at hotel and then tried to move his body out of the building on a luggage cart after he overdosed.

Driver, attendant lose jobs after leaving child on bus

A school bus driver and an onboard attendant have lost their jobs after leaving a 5-year-old Madison student on the bus alone at the end of their day.

Wisconsin's Cole Caufield wins Hobey Baker Memorial Award

Wisconsin sophomore Cole Caufield was announced as the winner of the 2021 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Friday night.

Missouri man attempts to board plane with gun at MSN, arrested

Dane County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 42-year-old Missouri man shortly after 6 a.m. Friday after he attempted to board a plane at the Dane County Regional Airport with a loaded handgun.

Wisconsin hopes to hire new AD 'within a few months'

The head of the search committee to pick a successor to retiring Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez said the school hopes to make a hire "within a few months."

GOP plans for spending federal stimulus may not be allowed

The majority of Wisconsin Republicans' plans for spending $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money either may not be allowed under the law or might have to be repaid, according to nonpartisan analyses of the bills that are moving quickly through the Legislature.

Case closed: Tip helps solve theft of rare tree at UW Arboretum

Police received a tip this week that helped solve a month's old mystery surrounding the theft of a rare pine tree from the University of Wisconsin Arboretum.

Cocktails to go would be legal in Wisconsin under Assembly bill

Bars and restaurants could sell cocktails and glasses of wine to go under a bill up for a vote Wednesday, March 17 in the state Assembly.

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank apologizes over public records

University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank apologized after it was reported that she suggested to other Big Ten leaders that their emails related to the COVID-19 pandemic be moved to a private portal.

COVID-19 precautions ignored by dozens at state Capitol hearing

People ignoring coronavirus protocols filled a state Capitol room for a hearing on legislation to limit the government’s response to public health emergencies.

Chancellor Blank: Normal fall semester at UW hinges on vaccinations

A normal fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will depend on the pace of vaccinations for faculty, staff and students, the school's top leader said Wednesday.