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Sunshine Saturday, Rain Chances Sunday
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Some warm air will be settling in for the upcoming weekend. High-pressure is now drifting off to the east of here. This ridge of high pressure is going to bring lots of sunshine and light wind to the region for today. High temperatures are going to...
Student-achievement notes, 7/25/24 edition
• The following local residents earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at the University of Wisconsin-Madison:. > From McLean: Alia Wilson earned a doctor of veterinary medicine degree. Brandon Liao earned a bachelor of science degree in computer sciences. Lucy Dubois earnded a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. Erin Schlegel earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering, Samantha Wayne earned a bachelor of arts degree in legal studies and sociology.
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.
Tenant Resource Center creates ‘one-stop shop’ for local families
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Tenant Resource Center (TRC) held its first Resource Fair Thursday to address a wide range of needs in the community. Attendees at the free event were able to meet directly with numerous local organizations that offer support and resources for things like financial wellness, childcare, disability rights, eviction help, and so much more.
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...
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...
Pertussis outbreak hints at possible spread of more preventable illnesses
Add yet another respiratory illness to those cropping up in the last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic: whooping cough. On Tuesday, Public Health Madison & Dane County reported an outbreak of pertussis — whooping cough — in the county. The outbreak has affected 43 people over the last eight weeks, most of […]
News 3 Now at Noon: July 26, 2024
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MPD: Suspects sought for using stolen cards at Hilldale store, buying thousands of dollars worth of items
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is requesting the public’s help to identify two people accused of using stolen credit and debit cards to buy thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Hilldale athleisure store. Security footage from the Hilldale lululemon, on the 500 block of...
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