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New doc explores Uniroyal departure from western Wisconsin
It was 32 years ago, in June of 1992, when the Uniroyal tire plant in Eau Claire shut down for good. It had been a stalwart in the western Wisconsin manufacturing landscape for some 75 years. More than 1,000 workers lost their jobs in the closure. A new documentary chronicles...
Popular History Channel Show is Filming in Minnesota this Fall
It's always really exciting when shows or movies decide to film in Minnesota. Even if we can't be involved at all, we're still proud that our state was chosen! But this particular show that will be filming here DOES want our participation. It's a big show from the History Channel...
28 years since one of the strongest tornadoes in Wisconsin history
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Thursday marks the 28th anniversary of the most recent 5-rated tornado in Wisconsin. On July 18, 1996, an F5 tornado struck the town of Oakfield in Fond du Lac County. The tornado was on the ground for 30 minutes and caused tremendous damage in and around...
Study: Foam on lakes and rivers in Wisconsin has PFAS concentrations up to 7,000 times higher than surface water
On windy days when lakes are choppy or on rivers near dams that churn over a lot of water, you may have noticed foam start to build up along the shores. It’s a naturally occurring process. What’s not natural is the excessive amounts of PFAS that’s being found in...
Upcoming Madison area events as great weather stays for the weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Temperatures in the upper 70s and clear skies continue, making for a fantastic summer weekend. WMTV sat down with Sarah Warner of Destination Madison to highlight some fun happenings around Madison. Downtown Middleton is home to sales, restaurant deals and live music. Middleton’s Summer Shop &...
Key Reads – Friday, July 19, 2024
Milwaukee looked fantastic on the world stage this week. Congratulations to the host committee, employees, volunteers, civic and political leaders of all partisan stripes who worked together to pull of the Republican National Convention. Whether you watched all, some or none of the convention last night, we were hard at...
Janesville Education Association disputes ‘tentative agreement’ listed on school board agenda
JANESVILLE — The tumult between the Janesville Education Association and the Janesville School District intensified Thursday night when the JEA’s president directly refuted a line item on an upcoming school board agenda regarding a supposed tentative agreement between the two parties. The board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, with an agenda distributed via email shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday. Shortly at 5 p.m. Thursday, Mattison replied all on the email, slamming the district for including an agenda with an item with an item about...
The Caravan for Disability Freedom makes a stop in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -The Caravan for Disability Freedom & Justice, that travels all over the country to advocate for disability rights, made a stop in Madison Thursday. Wrapped in red, white, and blue, the caravan aims to shine a light on the history of disabled rights and freedoms by connecting people to their rich history of activism and advocacy.
Report shows disproportionalities in student referrals
The Verona Area School District’s (VASD) most recent monitoring report pointed toward disparities in the number of discipline referrals and suspensions across student groups, something Board of Education members and district leaders are now working to address. VASD presented its Operational Expectations (OE) 10 Monitoring Report to the school...
Meet Firefighter/EMT Connor Kowalke
I’ve always had a passion to serve and help people, and I knew there wouldn’t be a better way to do that than through serving the community on the fire department. Why did you want to work for the Madison Fire Department?. The Madison Fire Department does a...
Fond du Lac’s Joe DuChateau on his runner-up finish at 2024 Wisconsin State Amateur
At 39 years old, Madison's Garrett Jones finally achieves dream of winning the Wisconsin State Amateur Championship. Garrett Jones had tears in his eyes Thursday as he walked up the steep hill from the 18th green to the clubhouse at The Legend at Merrill Hills. The Madison golfer had just won the 123rd Wisconsin State Amateur, and friends and fellow competitors were stopping him every few feet to congratulate him, to hug him, to show their appreciation for a job well done. At 39, Jones finally could call himself a State Amateur champion. It meant the world to him.
President of Marquette Law School Poll makes predictions on potential voter shift
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Most recent polling from Marquette Law School at the end of June showed numbers shortly after Former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty in the New York criminal trial. However, following the assassination attempt July 13, polling results might be subject to change. WMTV sat...
Five local students graduate UW-Madison
A total of 8,586 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 10 and 11, including six students from Hamilton County. They are:. Asha Coy, Fishers, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science in Biology. Adam Katz, Carmel, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts in...
Retiring Brodhead/Juda head coach Jim Matthys to coach South in WFCA All-Star Game
The 2024 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Small-School All-Star Game at Titan Stadium on the UW-Oshkosh campus on Saturday afternoon will have a distinct Brodhead/Juda flavor. Retiring Brodhead/Juda head coach Jim Matthys will guide the Small School South squad, Jeff Jubie will serve as an assistant and no less than three former Cardinals are on his South roster: 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver Gunner Boegli, 5-7, 165-pound defensive back Marcus McIntyre and Matthys’ son, Blake, a 6-2, 220-pound linebacker. ...
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