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Evansville woman accused of crossing the centerline while drunk and injuring another driver
An Evansville woman who admitted to having one or two beers before crossing the centerline on U.S. Highway 14 and striking another vehicle head-on is released from the Rock County Jail on a signature bond. Alison Pagel made her initial appearance in Rock County Court this week on a single...
Civic Recognition Award for Lauri Lee
Alder Amani Latimer Buris and I presented the Madison Common Council Civic Recognition Award to Lauri Lee’s family. This award honors Lauri’s dedication to the Northside community. She served as the editor of the Northside News, president of the Northside Business Association, chair of the Northside Economic Development Coalition, and Board Chair of the Northside Planning Council. Lauri’s tireless efforts left a lasting legacy. A copy of this recognition will be placed in the Northside Planning Office. Though she is gone, she will never be forgotten.
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park Hosting Badger Talk on August 4th
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park is excited to host a Badger Talk by University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emeritus Doug Bradley on Sunday, August 4 at 1pm. Bradley will present We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War, which places popular music at the heart of the American experience in Vietnam.
Road to Week 1: Simulating Weeks 1 and 2 of the Badgers 2024 Season in CFB 25
Week 1: Wisconsin (0-0) vs Western Michigan (0-0) In the first game of Year 2 in the Air Raid system, Wisconsin's offense didn't do much vertical damage in the opening two quarters. The team was held scoreless in the first quarter on 39 yards of offense and its' lone first-half score came off the back of an RJ Delancy red-zone interception that led to a 46 yard pop pass from Tyler Van Dyke to Vinny Anthony. Anthony was the only wide receiver to net a catch in the half, as Van Dyke only completed five passes.
Pleasant temperatures through the end of the week
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - After an active stretch of weather, we are heading into what could be one of the nicest stretches of weather so far this summer. This comes with an extended period of dry weather, sunshine, and pleasant temperatures. Make some plans to get outside and enjoy in from the middle of the week all the way through the weekend. The next chance of storms doesn’t arrive until early next week.
Beaver Dam car dealer accused of rolling back odometers and title fraud
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (WBAY) - The DMV has revoked the wholesale dealer licenses for Great Lakes Motors LLC, a car dealer in Beaver Dam. The business is accused of rolling back odometers on vehicles they sold to consumers, as well as falsifying title documents, in violation of state law. The...
These Milwaukee voters are undecided, and unenthusiastic, about Biden and Trump
(MILWAUKEE, W.I.) — The Republican National Convention is bringing a hoard of die-hard Donald Trump supporters from across the country to Wisconsin, where some residents are echoing they’re support for the former president. At Milwaukee Public Market, ABC News asked local voters who they plan to support in...
Accused drunken driver back in court after three years of avoidance
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — Nearly three years after her arrest for drunken driving with two minor children in the vehicle, a 32-year-old Kenosha woman was back in court recently to face those charges. Court records show that Samira Barner initially failed to appear in court in October 2021, after...
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul files motion to join state abortion lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that his administration is joining an ongoing lawsuit, Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski, and arguing the Wisconsin Constitution protects access to abortion in Wisconsin. As part of this action, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed...
Wisconsin housing permitting isn’t moving fast enough to make homes more affordable
The pace of housing permits being issued in Wisconsin has declined slightly over the last two years, and more of those permits were for multi-family units as single-family permitting has stagnated. That’s according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Wednesday that examined housing permitting data to learn how...
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