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K9, drone used to catch Janesville DUI suspect after police chase, crash
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WTVO) — Janesville Police have arrested a drunk driver who allegedly fled from police in a high-speed chase. According to police an officer was called to the area of Milton Avenue and Black Bridge Road around 12:16 a.m. for a complaint of a vehicle speeding and driving recklessly. When the officer located the […]
Green Bay Packers’ GM: “This Isn’t Good For Our Football Team”
The Green Bay Packers are suddenly finding themselves at the center of attention early on in training camp. Their off-season was relatively quiet compared to recent years. Trading away Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers in back-to-back off-seasons had Green Bay the talk of the league. This off-season releasing David Bakhtiari...
UPDATED: Shelter in place order lifted in Amherst standoff
Police in Amherst on Friday said a wanted suspect “has been located” and lifted a shelter in place order that had been in effect for a full day. A brief update issued Friday evening from Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas said there is no ongoing danger to the public. He did not say how or when the suspect, 32-year-old Jeffery Miller, was located, nor did he say whether Miller surrendered peacefully.
Wisconsin women's basketball scores on international recruiting trail, signs Serbia's Jovana Spasovski
MADISON – Marisa Moseley continues to push the borders of her program. For the second time this summer and third time in two seasons, the Wisconsin women’s basketball coach signed an international player. Jovana Spasovski, a 6-foot wing from Belgrade, Serbia, is the latest player to join the fold. ...
Breaking down the top position battles for fall camp: Defense
The Wisconsin Badgers are just one week away from the start of fall camp, as they set their sights on preparing for the 2024 season, which begins on August 30th against Western Michigan. Camp begins on July 30th, and the Badgers will ramp up for the season over the next...
Wisconsin athletic director believes former Badger RB should be NCAA all-time leading rusher
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh strongly believes Badger legend Ron Dayne should be the NCAA’s all-time rushing leader. He explained his thinking in a recent appearance on WOZN’s Zach Heilprin’s podcast “The Camp.” The NCAA considers former San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey as the career leader in rushing yards with 6,405. The kicker: Dayne’s spectacular outputs in bowl games are not recognized by the NCAA. The NCAA first recognized bowl statistics in 2002, three years after Dayne departed Madison. If college football’s governing organization were to take this into account, Dayne would have 7,125 yards, more than 500 ahead of...
Wisconsin couple makes trip of a lifetime for the Olympics
MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin couple is on a trip of a lifetime to see some of the world's best athletes go for the gold at the Olympics in Paris. "It feels surreal. Megan and I have been planning this trip for a long time," Russell Craze said. After winning...
2 dead, dozens hospitalized from nationwide listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
There is a nationwide outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meats that is part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak killed two people, including one from New Jersey, and hospitalized 28 others. Here’s what you need to know about the listeria outbreak...
Rattlers Take Down Sky Carp in Extra Innings
Luis Lara drove in two runs with a double in the top of the tenth inning to give the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers a 3-1 lead against the Beloit Sky Carp on Thursday night at ABC Supply Stadium. That hit, Lara’s third of the game, was enough to push Wisconsin to a 3-2 victory over the Sky Carp.
Chucks Baseball: 14 Innings and A Double Header Split
Chucks Baseball: 14 Innings and A Double Header Split. The Chucks and Mallards played two seven inning games today at Athletic Park with the Chucks taking game one 3-0 and the Mallards taking game two 6-2. The Chucks won’t play the Mallards again until August 3. The Chucks got...
Catching up with 3-star Wisconsin TE commit Nizyi Davis
BadgerExtra stopped by Indianapolis Lawrence Central to chat with 2025 tight end Nizyi Davis, who committed to the University of Wisconsin football program last month. This Wisconsin football commit 'ain't scared of nothing'. A major knee injury sidelined this 2025 recruit. Now he's focused and back on the field for...
UW program administrators unenroll disabled student from study program, spark calls for accommodations reform
When Nikhita Steward-Trivedi searched for academic programs this summer, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) caught their eye. Steward-Trivedi —who has Goltz syndrome, causing vision and mobility impairments — saw the three-week summer intensive as an opportunity to pursue their career goals and a place where it would be easier to receive accommodations for their disability, in their mother Lina Steward-Trivedi’s view.
Suspect wanted for shooting Sauk Co. deputy located, shelter in place lifted
AMHERST, Wis. (WMTV) - A shelter in place order was lifted in Portage County, after the man accused of shooting a Sauk County deputy Tuesday night barricaded himself inside a Village of Amherst home, more than 90 miles away from the original incident. The suspect has been located and authorities...
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