UW regents approve raises for 8 chancellors, bonuses for retaining freshmen
Universities of Wisconsin leaders approved pay raises Monday for more than half of the system's chancellors, annual bonuses for chancellors that retain freshmen students and six-figure payouts to UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin every year she stays at the flagship university.
Missing Madison man found safe following Silver Alert
A statewide Silver Alert was issued for missing 75-year-old Timothy McIntyre of Madison – last seen leaving his assisted living facility on Saturday, July 6.
Absentee ballot drop boxes reinstated in WI
In a ruling on July 5, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin reinstated the use of absentee ballot drop boxes.
President Biden WI visit, reaffirms campaign
President Joe Biden stopped in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday, July 5, his first visit to the Badger State since his debate with former President Donald Trump.
President Biden Wisconsin visit; Madison campaign stop
President Joe Biden is making a campaign visit to Wisconsin on Friday, July 5. He arrived aboard Air Force One at Dane County Regional airport in Madison around 1:15 p.m.
Wisconsin youth prison fight, staff member in critical condition
A staff member at Wisconsin’s youth prison was in critical condition Tuesday following a fight with an inmate, state DOC officials said.
Disabled voters in Wisconsin; judge allows electronic vote from home
Local election officials in battleground state Wisconsin will be allowed to send absentee ballots to disabled voters electronically in November's presidential election, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Robin Vos recall: Enough signatures collected to force recall election
The Wisconsin Elections Commission will meet Thursday to vote on whether to order a recall election targeting Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Wisconsin DHS possible data breach, Medicaid member info impacted
DHS announced that one of its partners, Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), had a security incident that may have exposed protected health information of 19,150 Wisconsin Medicaid members.
WI Capitol armed man sought Gov. Evers; pleads guilty to misdemeanor
A man who twice brought guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol building looking for Gov. Tony Evers has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday, June 10.
Madison rooftop party shooting, at least a dozen people injured
Police are now saying at least a dozen people were hurt in a shooting at a rooftop party in Madison early Sunday morning, June 9.
Shooting at Madison high-rise rooftop party, 10 injured
Several people were injured in a shooting incident in Madison early Sunday morning.
Steve Stricker preps for American Family Insurance Championship
For nearly a decade, Steve Stricker's PGA TOUR Champions tournament has been bringing the tour's biggest names to Madison along with millions of charitable dollars.
WI AG Kaul criminally charges 3 people who worked for Trump in 2020
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed felony forgery charges against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying former President Donald Trump won Wisconsin in 2020.
WI prison warden quits amid lockdown, federal investigation
The warden at a troubled Wisconsin prison has resigned amid lockdown conditions, an ongoing federal investigation and multiple inmate deaths.
WI judge hearing union law lawsuit appears to have signed Walker petition
A judge overseeing a challenge brought by unions trying to undo Wisconsin's law that bans nearly all collective bargaining for public workers appears to have signed a 2011 petition to recall then-Gov. Scott Walker from office because of anger over that law.
Journalism groups sue WI Justice Department for names of police officers
Two groups of investigative journalist tracking police misconduct have filed a lawsuit in the hopes of forcing the Wisconsin Department of Justice to divulge the names, birthdates nd disciplinary records of every officer in the state.
Wisconsin's Most Wanted: Tony Bogan has 'lengthy' drug criminal history
Tony Bogan is wanted by U.S. Marshals after he stopped showing up to court for a 2021 case.
Madison Catholic church catches fire following storms
A Catholic church in downtown Madison caught on fire Friday, May 24 after witnesses said they heard a loud clap of thunder as storms rolled through the area.