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WMTV 15 Sports Previews August 3rd at the Olympics
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - It’s another busy Saturday at the Olympics in Paris. In track and field the men’s decathlon will be decided along with the shot put. For the women it will be the triple jump final as well as the 100 final run for gold. Plus, the 4x400 mixed relay final.
Sugar Maple Music Festival celebrates American roots music in weekend long event
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Sugar Maple Music Festival kicked off Friday for two music filled days with everything from bluegrass to western swing. This is the 21st annual festival and it included 11 main stage music acts, workshops, dancing, artist interviews and activities for the kids. Organizers say their...
Brown County Republican Party rallies in support of 'yes' vote on constitutional amendment questions
BELLEVUE — Nick Ratajczyk has voted for Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, and Constitution Party candidates. He's participated in every midterm election since 2010 and presidential election since 2012 as a Bellevue resident. He's one of the less common Wisconsinites to also vote in primaries and on constitutional referendums; he just didn't know how to cast his ballot Aug. 13. ...
On the Road makes its final stop in Sauk County
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Sauk City’s iconic summer festival- Fire on the River almost got derailed earlier this summer when higher-than-average rainfall flooded the festival grounds. But today WMTV’s Mark McPherson and Brian Doogs attended the revamped festivities for the last stop of the 2024 On the Road series....
Millie’s Italian Sausage, a Wisconsin State Fair staple, to close after 93 years
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — One vendor at the Wisconsin State Fair has stood the test of time. Millie’s Italian Sausage, a beloved institution for 93 years, is set to close its doors at the end of this year’s fair. Mike Millie represents the third generation to run...
WisconSWIM Mermaids anxious to cross English Channel; 4-member team set to take on challenge later this month
The clock is ticking down to when Pamela Toshner and three of her friends attempt to make history. The trio from northern Wisconsin call themselves the WisconSWIM Mermaids. Their ambition isn’t modest. They want to become the first all-female team to swim across the English Channel. Toshner, a lake biologist from Barnes, will attempt the crossing alongside Michelle DeYoung, a business owner in Barnes; Lisa Weispfenning, an X-ray technologist from...
Better Know A B1G Q&A: Wisconsin Badgers
Our final stop on our “Better Know A B1G” series takes us to Madison, Wisconsin and the Badgers! Rohan Chakravarthi of SB Nation’s Wisconsin site Bucky’s 5th Quarter was kind enough to answer a few questions about Badgers athletics, so without further ado, let’s learn more about a school that was once notable for churning out elite running backs including Ron Dayne, Montee Ball, and Melvin Gordon!
More 3K-12 students in Wisconsin are going without routine vaccines to protect against measles, other diseases
The number of 3K-12 students behind on routine vaccines has gone up in the last year, with a growing share of students obtaining waivers from state-mandated vaccines that protect against such diseases as measles, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Nearly 100,000 students, or 10.8%, did not meet...
The Camp: Day 4 observations, Friday mailbag
Wisconsin returned to the field for the fourth time in fall camp on Friday morning. Zach and Jesse were there to take it all in. They discuss what they saw, including some big throws from the quarterbacks, a nice day from Bryson Green and a couple interceptions for Preston Zachman. Then they dive into listener submitted questions.
News 3 Now Live at Four: August 2, 2024
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Olympians and young athletes: Balancing performance and injury recovery
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Now one week into the Olympics, spectators have seen a lot of history being made, but also have seen the athletes compete through falls, injuries and pain. Injury comes with the territory of sports, but knowing when to push and when to take a break is...
Fox Valley Technical College adds extra recruit academy to ease police staffing shortages
GREENVILLE (WLUK) -- Fox Valley Technical College is helping to get more police officers on the streets. The college added an extra law enforcement recruit academy class to an already busy schedule. A group of nearly 30 officers graduated from the 720-hour program Friday. From Caledonia to Grand Chute, Marquette...
Wisconsin State Fair engagement: Couple says 'I do' atop Wonder Wheel
MILWAUKEE — Love was in the air on opening day at the Wisconsin State Fair as a couple got engaged atop the Wonder Wheel. Neil Panosian proposed to Margie Story on the same ride where they shared their first date ten years ago. Panosian asked Story, "I was just...