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Windsor woman sentenced for having over 550 fentanyl pills
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Windsor woman was sentenced for fentanyl possession and money laundering Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Justice said. Alicia Allen, 38, faces four years in federal prison for having over 40 grams of fentanyl intended for distribution, according to the DOJ. Police had seen Allen interacting...
Stolen puppy returned to Wisconsin pet store days later, suspect identified and arrested
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Nearly a week after a puppy was reported stolen from a southern Wisconsin pet store, employees spotted the dog in the same store, leading to the arrest of the suspect. According to the Madison Police Department, Sugar, a puppy with missing toes, was reportedly stolen...
Fitchburg woman identified as person who died in Town of Springfield motorcycle crash
SPRINGFIELD, Wis. -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday identified a Fitchburg woman as the person who died after a motorcycle crash over the weekend in the Town of Springfield. Tanyia L.C. Gaffney, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday. Preliminary results of an examination confirm...
18-year-old student arrested after gun found in backpack at LaFollette High School
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An 18-year-old student was arrested Tuesday at La Follette High School after a gun was allegedly found in his backpack, Madison Police Department reports. MPD says officers were already at the school investigating an alleged armed robbery. A staff member was told a student had a...
McFarland PD: Driver flees after refusing to stop for officers
MCFARLAND, Wis. (WMTV) - A driver fled from McFarland police after failing to stop early Tuesday morning. At about 1:25 a.m., a McFarland officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on US Highway 51 near Voges Road. The McFarland Police Department says the vehicle fled from police and continued northbound past US Highway 12.
Police in Wisconsin release photos of suspects in car flipping during block party
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in southern Wisconsin have released photos to the public in hopes of finding over 30 suspects who allegedly flipped a car during a block party. The Madison Police Department is searching for 31 individuals who were allegedly involved in flipping a car during the...
Showers and storm chances on the increase, but not for everyone - Alex
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, especially for areas near Madison and south. Wind: E/NE 8-15 MPH. Mostly cloudy, breezy, and cooler with scattered showers, especially for areas near Madison and south. An isolated thunderstorm is possible. Wind: N 10-20 MPH.
In the 608: Today marks official ‘closing’ of State Street for Pedestrian Mall Experiment
MADISON, Wis. - After seeing hundreds of people from across the community come out to volunteer to help paint State Street, and the arrival of new benches, planters and sculptures, the City of Madison is ready to officially launch this summer’s State Street Pedestrian Experiment on Wednesday, May 8.
New owner promises few changes for 77-year-old Esquire Club
Few may have noticed the transition, but Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club, 1025 N. Sherman Ave., has a new owner. In business and owned by the Kavanaugh family since 1947, the modest bar/supper club is now owned by Craig Spaulding, long known in the Madison hospitality industry and most notably a co-owner of the old Cafe Montmartre, a forward-looking gathering spot with good drinks, live music and poetry slams (Heritage Tavern now occupies the site at 127 E. Mifflin). Most recently Spaulding has been tending bar at the AC Lounge in the AC Hotel downtown.
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