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Former Badger Olympian turns Olympic artist-in-residence
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A former Badger-turned-Olympian is heading back to the Games this year with a very different role. Grace Latz was on the Badgers rowing team until her graduation from UW-Madison in 2011. In 2016, Latz made Team USA’s Olympic rowing team, continuing a long-standing legacy. UW has...
Wisconsin women's basketball offers top-100 class of 2025 guard
Wisconsin women’s basketball extended an offer to top-100 class of 2025 guard Camille Williams on Friday. The 6-foot combo guard is currently ranked No. 98 in the ESPNW 100. The Boswell High School product is considered a four-star recruit and rated at a 91 on a scale of 1 to 100.
Car-Semi Accident Injures Platteville Woman
A Platteville woman was injured in a car-semi truck accident. The Grant County Sheriff says the accident happened Thursday afternoon shortly after noon on Highway 151 at the intersection with Hill Climb Road near Dickeyville. Authorities say a vehicle driven by 77-year old Elaine Shanley was stopped at the intersection and then pulled out to cross the southbound lanes and was hit by the oncoming semi driven by 59-year old Henry Chamberlain of Fort Atkinson.
Wisconsin football extends offer to promising class of 2026 tight end
Wisconsin football extended an offer to promising class of 2026 tight end Lincoln Watkins on Friday. Watkins’ offer arrives on the same day he took an unofficial visit to Madison. The 6-foot-4, 221-pound TE represents Port Huron Northern High School in Fort Gratiot, Michigan. 247Sports ranks Watkins as the...
Watching for more weekend rain
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - We’ve been alerting you to warmer temperatures in the extended forecast for the past few days, but thankfully this weekend doesn’t look unbearably hot. We can actually thank the storm chances on Sunday for lower the day’s expected high temperature!. This weekend’s weather...
Wisconsin Badgers basketball get an international commitment
(LEARFIELD) – The Wisconsin men’s basketball program has received a commitment from an international guard prospect. Six-foot-five Hayden Jones of New Zealand becomes part of the UW recruiting class of 2025. The announcement was made Thursday. Jones has been playing in the New Zealand National Basketball League for...
LOOK: Former Wisconsin Badgers report to first day of NFL training camp
NFL and Wisconsin Badgers fans got a first look at RB Braelon Allen and LB T.J. Watt as they reported to the first day of their respective NFL training camps this week. Twenty-three squads, including Watt’s Pittsburgh Steelers and Allen’s New York Jets, kick-started their training camps on Wednesday. Other former Badgers, including Cincinnati’s Maema Njongmeta, Detroit’s Kevin Zeitler and Denver’s Matt Henningsen, also reported Tuesday. Wednesday’s report to camp marked the conclusion of summer gridiron action and signals the first motion of the 2024 season. After being selected with the No. 134 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft, Allen will participate in...
Wisconsin Forecast: Clear Skies Today, Storms Expected Soon
Milwaukee, WI – Wisconsin residents can look forward to a pleasant Saturday with mostly clear skies and light southerly winds. Highs will range between 82 and 86 degrees, and tonight’s temperatures are expected to drop to between 64 and 66 degrees. According to the US National Weather Service...
Public record for July 26, 2024
Rock County Felony arrests All of those listed below have since their arrest been formally charged with a felony (or felonies). ANTHONY GREEN, 37, of Beloit, physical abuse of an elderly person, June 7, 1900 block of Lafayette Street, Janesville. MICKAI WORTHAM, 17, of Janesville, 1st degree recklessly endangering safety, June 14, 100 block of West Holmes Street, Janesville. DRAKE DYKEMAN, 42, of Beloit, battery or threat to judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer, June 16, Riverside Drive, Janesville.
Search for missing person closes Rock Cut State Park, evacuating visitors
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The search for a missing 31-year-old man sent hikers and paddlers home early on Saturday afternoon at Rock Cut State Park. Illinois Conservation Police, within the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, (ICP) Sergeant Audrey Hoftender says the active investigation began in the early hours of July 27. Local and state authorities soon arrived – with a K9 unit searching for the person on land.
Miller Found Dead Following Amherst Standoff
AMHERST, WI (WSAU) — The subject of a lengthy standoff that led to a shelter-in-place order in Amherst has been found dead. Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas says 32-year-old Jeffery Miller was deceased inside the Amherst home where he had been barricaded for nearly 24 hours. Miller had been wanted on several outstanding warrants.
Wisconsin football: Will lack of experienced depth hurt Badgers' offensive line in 2024?
MADISON – AJ Blazek’s first spring as Wisconsin’s offensive line coach was demanding. The Badgers had to replace five linemen, including four who were in the two-deep in 2023. Center...
The case for two former Wisconsin hockey stars to make the Hockey Hall of Fame
Joe Pavelski's retirement Monday from the NHL brought to a close a career that took him into the top 100 in league history for career games played, goals and points. The former University of Wisconsin men's hockey star and Plover native bumps into the top 50 for games and goals when the playoffs are included.
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