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Madison driver arrested for alleged 6th OWI while in possession of MDMA and THC
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison driver was arrested Saturday for a 6th OWI on top of charges related to having MDMA and THC, the Wisconsin State Patrol reported. The 35-year-old was pulled over around 7:13 p.m. by a WSP trooper on I-39/90 in Dane Co due to an alleged equipment violation, WSP said.
Mount Horeb middle schooler describes talking with armed student day before he was killed
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. -- More than a week after an armed student was killed outside Mount Horeb Middle School, students, parents and staff are speaking out about last Wednesday's events, the school environment that led up to them and the community response since. "The day before, on Tuesday, I had...
Small group of pro-Palestine students escorted out of UW-Madison Commencement
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A small group of UW-Madison students in their caps and gowns stood up, walked out of the ceremony and were escorted by UW Police from Saturday’s commencement. When UW Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin began her speech, there was booing heard from the crowd and about 15...
Tonight’s Northern Lights
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A G4 Geometric Storm Watch has been issued for the first time in almost 20 years! This means we could have some amazing Northern Lights views Friday night with the naked eye. It could also mean some disruptions to power grids and communications across portions of the country and Canada.
Students, staff show support for Mount Horeb Area School District
When the unthinkable happens, support is more important than ever. Students in the Mount Horeb Area School District returned to classes this week after a student armed with what turned out to be a pellet gun was shot and killed outside of the middle school last Wednesday. Once contacted by...
Summer-like Sunday!
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - What a great day for graduation!! While temperatures only made it to the mid to upper 60s with gusty winds, there was plenty of sun for the UW graduation at Camp Randall Stadium. High pressure will keep us dry and mostly clear overnight and into the...
Pro-Palestinian protesters become violent with police and Jewish students, hate crime investigations underway
Scared. Nervous. Uncomfortable. Those words describe the feeling among both Christian and Jewish law school students on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus this week, said Samantha Crane and...
Wisconsin police chase, fatal crash; no charges for officer
DANE COUNTY, Wis. - The Wisconsin police officer involved in a pursuit that led to a fatal crash will not be criminally charged, officials announced on Friday, May 10. Monona police tried to stop a "suspicious vehicle" the night of Jan. 1, but the driver fled, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation said. The vehicle later crashed into a tree, and all three people inside died at the scene.
Thunderstorms expected late Friday afternoon. Skies clearing, high 70s for Mother's Day.
A line of thunderstorms is expected to move through Wisconsin late Friday afternoon and into the evening but the rain and clouds will give way to a sunny, warm forecast for Mother's Day on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, the storms will push into western Wisconsin, reaching La...
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