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Madison man accused in toddler’s killing found guilty on 15 charges
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison man accused of killing a 20-month-old baby girl and abusing the child’s mother was found guilty Friday evening on a15 charges. Marshawn Giles faced 18 charges, and was found guilty on all of them with the exception of three that were dropped. Some of the charges he was found guilty on includes:
FIRST ALERT UPDATE
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Our sunnier skies are gone for a while as we enter a more unsettled period. Over the next several days we’ll be watching storm system after storm system intensify as they move out of the plains. Tonight will be the initial of our Alert Days...
Pet of the Week twice as cute with two puppies
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Look no further as these two pug beagle mixes are ready to find their forever home. WMTV 15 News sat down with Faith Stephens with the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin to introduce the two puppies, Dahlia and Asha. According to Stephens, both Dahlia and Asha...
Two Wisconsin women sent to hospital after three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 14
VIROQUA, Wis. (WFRV) – Two Wisconsin women were sent to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash that resulted in one of the vehicles being stuck on its side. According to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, April 24, at around 11:00 a.m., deputies were notified of a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 14 at the intersection of East Smith Road in the town of Viroqua.
MFD: Lake Rescue Team responds to person yelling for help in Lake Mendota
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Fire Department Lake Rescue Team responded early Friday morning after it was reported a person was yelling for help in Lake Mendota. At about 4:30 a.m., MFD officials were dispatched to the 100 block of Iota Court after 911 callers reported someone yelling for help in the water. According to MFD, witnesses said the voice came from behind a property on Iota Court.
DeForest Windsor Fire and EMS responds to hazardous material spill
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The DeForest Windsor Fire and EMS responded to a hazardous material incident in the Village of DeForest Wednesday. Authorities say crews responded around 3:30 p.m. to the 6200 block of Williamsburg Way. Once they arrived on the scene, authorities say fire crews found a substance that...
Madison man shares experience appealing property assessments ahead of deadline
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison property owner is appealing the city’s assessment on the value of his home, the deadline to file an objection next Friday. Madison resident and former property appraiser Scott Matthews is filing an appeal with the City of Madison Assessor’s Office. He’s contesting the evaluation on his Madison home.
Fitchburg neighbors raise concerns after rollover crash in residential neighborhood
FITCHBURG, Wis. -- After a rollover crash on a residential street in Fitchburg Thursday afternoon, some neighbors say they've been trying to warn the city about the intersection where it happened for years. "Not surprised, and just so thankful that it wasn't a child on a bicycle and that it...
UW Madison police investigating after man allegedly grabs woman by the throat
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The U-W Madison Police Department is investigating a battery that happened Wednesday night outside of Grainger Hall. Around 8 p.m, a witness told police that they saw a man run up to a woman and allegedly grabbed her by the throat. The witness told police that the man also allegedly hit the victim multiple times.
Wisconsin DPI announces four local education agencies named Green Ribbon Schools
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin DPI announced Friday that four local education agencies have been named 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The following recipients were nationally recognized for their commitment to sustainability and environmental education:. Creative Learning Preschool and Child Care Center, Madison. Hawthorne Elementary, Milwaukee...
Letter | No housing for Blacks in south Madison
Dear Editor: What happened to a generation Blacks kicked out because of Greenbush gentrification is happening again. We were relocated from Greenbush. Now where do we go? Where is the housing for Black families in south Madison? New white developers are making money off the struggles of the Black community. The city is masking these issues and not creating a real solution for us.
MPD prepares as UW-Madison plans pro-Palestine protest next week
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Demands are growing at college campuses across the country as pro-Palestine supporters gather and call for their schools to divest from businesses that work with Israel. Supporters are also calling for a ceasefire. As of Friday, there have been no large gatherings on UW- Madison’s campus....
Madison police prepare for upcoming Mifflin Street Block Party
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Those within the Madison community can expect a busy downtown this Saturday as the annual Mifflin Street Block Party returns. The event is one the Madison Police Department has said in the past it’s “very serious” about shutting down for good. Last year,...
A tradition unlike any other: a Madison family's ties to the origins of the Crazylegs Classic
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Farmers Market, tulips at the Capitol, students laying out to soak in the sun are just some of the signs that spring has sprung in Madison. But, the Crazylegs Classic also needs to be included in that conversation. This Saturday is the 42nd race. For one Madison man, the race has shaped not only his life, but also his family’s.
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