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Steve Stricker cites fatigue and a busy schedule for pulling out of PGA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Steve Stricker decided Sunday to withdraw from the PGA Championship at Valhalla, citing the difficulty of the 57-year-old playing four times in a span of five weeks.
UW-Madison class of 2024 celebrates adaptability, adversity during commencement
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s class of 2024 arrived Saturday at Camp Randall to celebrate their achievements at the spring commencement ceremony. The spring 2024 commencement ceremony marks just over four years since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down many activities across the nation, including high school graduations. For many bachelor’s degree graduates, this commencement offered resolution.
WMTV earns seven first place Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Awards
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - WMTV is proud to share it was awarded seven first place awards by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in its annual Awards for Excellence competition. The statewide competition recognizes outstanding coverage that aired in 2023. The awards were announced Saturday night during a gala at the Madison...
UW Health nurse shares update after diagnosed with cancer at 16 weeks pregnant
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison nurse who was diagnosed with cancer while 16 weeks pregnant is sharing her story in hopes of reaching other women. Nurse with UW Health Andrea Moskal was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. She was 16 weeks pregnant. “You see in movies; I’ve seen...
A UW-Madison graduate's first salute with high school teacher during Navy officer commissioning
MADISON, Wis. -- On Saturday, Benjamin Torine graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor's degree in sociology. But before he could toss his cap at Camp Randall, there was another milestone he had to pass.
Beautiful weekend weather ahead!
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - We got a quick round of showers on Friday evening, and now that’s all clearing to the east to make for a nice start to the weekend. If you didn’t stay up late to see the Northern Lights on Friday, there may be another chance Saturday night. While it won’t be as impressive of a light show, there’s a chance that the lights could be visible on the horizon in southern Wisconsin. If you head up north to Rhinelander, you would be able to see them overhead. You may have to battle partly cloudy skies.
Hard work leads to success
MARION, Wis. – Jacob Harbaugh has a unique background compared to many of his peers in the Junior Holstein Association. His family owns only 20 head of Registered Holstein show heifers. “We’re a little bit unique because we don’t milk,” he said. “We just focus on giving those heifers...
For some UW-Madison graduates, 2024 commencement is first “normal” graduation post-pandemic
The UW Madison Class of 2024 includes thousands of students who graduated high school in 2020 and have not experienced a normal ceremony due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, until Saturday’s commencement.
One dead in US 12 motorcycle crash in Springfield
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD, Wis. (WMTV) - A 54-year-old woman is dead following a motorcycle crash in Springfield on U.S. Highway 12, Dane County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday. Sheriff’s deputies were called to a crash near the Missouri Tavern on the northbound side of U.S. 12 near Kickaboo Road at 3:40 p.m.
Cold Sassy Tree 21 of 25
THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF A SUICIDE AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR SENSITIVE LISTENERS. After Grandpa Blakeslee and Miss Love share their secrets, they keep their distances from one another — until Grandpa takes ill. Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University...
Wisconsin basketball top transfer target commits to Virginia Tech
Wisconsin basketball transfer portal target Jaden Schutt committed to Virginia Tech on Saturday. The former Duke guard was one of the top transfers on the Badgers’ radar this offseason. But Wisconsin landed Missouri guard John Tonje and Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter in the last few weeks, eliminating any chance of Schutt joining the program. Related: Wisconsin basketball 2024-25 starting lineup and rotation with latest transfer addition The 6-foot-5 shooting guard entered the transfer portal after two years with the Blue Devils. He averaged 2.1 points and 6.9 minutes per game as a freshman in 2022-23, but was forced to redshirt in 2023-24 after...
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