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US 51 Road Work Begins August 5
Please be advised, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has alerted Village staff that road work on US Highway 51 between Larson Beach Road and Terminal Drive/Voges Road is scheduled to begin on August 5. Please be advised, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has alerted Village staff that road work on...
Young voters react to Kamala Harris running for president
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Memes across the internet connecting Vice President Kamala Harris to coconuts and Charlie XCX’s album “Brat” are signs some of Generation Z may be backing the blue wave. “No one I know wanted Trump or Biden, so I think people will be excited...
Monona survey shows support
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'Nobody really knew it was a rule': DNR updates law on carrying firearms while fishing
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will soon allow fishermen to carry firearms while on the water, a change some in the Madison fishing community say they didn't even know was necessary.
DNR seeking public help to search for invasive species
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the UW-Madison Division of Extension announced Friday the public is invited to help search for aquatic invasive species across the state.
A last look at the Shell before it's demolished for Wisconsin's new practice facility
Events of all kinds have taken place under the arch of the 1,600-ton concrete roof in the Camp Randall Sports Center over the last 68 years. There have been college and high school track meets and a long-running college wrestling meet. The University of Wisconsin football team once held practices inside, as did the school's baseball and softball teams.
WisDems: Hiding Hovde: This Wednesday, Eric Hovde’s bank will be forced to reveal if it is still accepting deposits from foreign governments
MADISON, Wis. — On Wednesday, Eric Hovde’s bank will be forced to reveal how much money it’s been taking from foreign governments since April. Earlier this month, a report from Heartland Signal broke the news that since 2017, Hovde’s bank has been taking millions of dollars from foreign banks and started to accept money from foreign governments just as Hovde was about to enter the U.S. Senate race.
Gov. Evers extends record number of pardons, restoring privileges to 153 people
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Gov. Tony Evers extended his record number of pardons to 1,264 with the announcement that he’s giving a second chance to 153 more people. The list of pardon recipients on Friday show the majority committed crimes decades ago -- 20, 30, even 60-plus years. People...
Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin sandhill cranes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the Horicon Marsh...
Foam on Wisconsin water bodies may contain high levels of 'forever chemicals'
MADISON - A new study of Wisconsin lakes found that naturally occurring foam created by churning water could carry high levels of "forever chemicals," warranting caution. The study, which involved researchers from the University of Wisconsin PFAS Center of Excellence, looked at the levels of PFAS in foam that typically collects along...
Black Wisconsin voters weigh in on Harris' candidacy
MADISON, Wis. — As Vice President Kamala Harris continues to gain the support of delegates and looks toward a potential Democratic presidential nomination at next month’s convention in Chicago, supporters said they hope the campaign will have new energy. What You Need To Know. More than 91% of...
High lake levels overwhelming Madison's stormwater drains, flooding streets after heavy rainfall
MADISON, Wis. -- It seems every time we've had a rainstorm these past few weeks main streets and intersections in Madison have flooded. We may think that's directly from rainfall but city engineers say high lake levels are stressing out the infrastructure.
Light rail is coming to cities across the country. Madison should be one of them
Washington, D.C. is a paragon of public transportation in the United States. It upholds a reputation of a marvelous heavy rail system, recognized by many as one of the best metro rail systems in the world. This, along with e-bikes and numerous bus lines, give residents of the DMV many options for their morning commute. Needless to say, it’s a dream.
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