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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...
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.
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...
Father and son suing high school basketball coaches over playing time, being cut from team
WAUNAKEE, Wis. — The current and former leaders of a Madison-area high school basketball program are now named as defendants in a recently filed lawsuit. The plaintiffs are a Waunakee father and son who are suing the two coaches over playing time. The lawsuit filed on April 30 said...
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...
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...
For its first season ever without elephants, Circus World will have a human cannonball
For the first time since the Ringling Bros. brought their circus to Baraboo in the late 1800s, elephants won't be returning to the city as Circus World prepares to open their summer performance season. Circuses have been phasing out elephants for years for a number of reasons, including concerns about the ethics of...
Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin completed a contentious land deal Thursday that allows them to build on a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge. American Transmission Company, ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative have nearly finished the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line. If completed,...
Waunakee's Early Files
100 Years Ago June 5, 1924 Miss Thomas Koch and Ethelbert Meyer were united in marriage at Holy Redeemer Church, Madison, on Tuesday, June 3. An estimated crowd of 2,000 attended the big feed and dance at the canning company and warehouse on Tuesday. ...
Verona Police, School District discourage 'senior assassins' water gun game
VERONA, Wis. -- Verona police and school district leaders are discouraging high school seniors from playing a game with water guns called "senior assassins," which many around the country are escalating with toys that look more like firearms. "To be completely honest, this is the first year we've been made...
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