Wisconsin RB Chez Mellusi stepping away from team to focus on health

The Badgers in a statement Thursday said Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the team on at least a temporary basis as he works to get healthy.

Wisconsin woman arrested; entered stranger's home, prepared dinner

A woman who made herself so at home in an apparent stranger’s house in Wisconsin that she prepared a shrimp and pasta dinner has been arrested for burglary.

Madison duplicate absentee ballots; up to 2,000 sent, GOP concerns

Up to 2,000 voters in Wisconsin's heavily Democratic capital of Madison were sent duplicate absentee ballots. Republicans have voiced concern.

Aaron Maybin has a t-shirt cannon
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FOX6's Aaron Maybin got hold of a t-shirt cannon ahead of the Wisconsin-Alabama game, and he tried it out!

A special connection to the Badgers
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FOX6's Christina Van Zelst has a special connection to the Badgers, her brother is a kicker for the team! She and her family joined FOX6 WakeUp to talk all about it.

Chatting with Sam Reding, former Bucky Badger
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The FOX6 WakeUp crew chatted with Sam Reding, who filled the Bucky Badger mascot costume from 2015 to 2019.

Badger player's family at the game
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FOX6's Aaron Maybin talked with the parent and grandparent of a Badger football player.

Wisconsin absentee ballot drop box rules; elections officials to discuss

Wisconsin elections officials will meet to discuss how to implement a state Supreme Court ruling that allowed for unstaffed absentee ballot drop boxes to be used in the presidential battleground, the state elections administrator said Tuesday.

UW regents approve raises for 8 chancellors, bonuses for retaining freshmen

Universities of Wisconsin leaders approved pay raises Monday for more than half of the system's chancellors, annual bonuses for chancellors that retain freshmen students and six-figure payouts to UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin every year she stays at the flagship university.

Missing Madison man found safe following Silver Alert

A statewide Silver Alert was issued for missing 75-year-old Timothy McIntyre of Madison – last seen leaving his assisted living facility on Saturday, July 6.

Absentee ballot drop boxes reinstated in WI
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In a ruling on July 5, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin reinstated the use of absentee ballot drop boxes.

President Biden WI visit, reaffirms campaign
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President Joe Biden stopped in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday, July 5, his first visit to the Badger State since his debate with former President Donald Trump.

President Biden Wisconsin visit; Madison campaign stop

President Joe Biden is making a campaign visit to Wisconsin on Friday, July 5. He arrived aboard Air Force One at Dane County Regional airport in Madison around 1:15 p.m.

Wisconsin youth prison fight, staff member in critical condition

A staff member at Wisconsin’s youth prison was in critical condition Tuesday following a fight with an inmate, state DOC officials said.

Disabled voters in Wisconsin; judge allows electronic vote from home

Local election officials in battleground state Wisconsin will be allowed to send absentee ballots to disabled voters electronically in November's presidential election, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Robin Vos recall: Enough signatures collected to force recall election

The Wisconsin Elections Commission will meet Thursday to vote on whether to order a recall election targeting Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

Wisconsin DHS possible data breach, Medicaid member info impacted

DHS announced that one of its partners, Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), had a security incident that may have exposed protected health information of 19,150 Wisconsin Medicaid members.

WI Capitol armed man sought Gov. Evers; pleads guilty to misdemeanor

A man who twice brought guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol building looking for Gov. Tony Evers has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.