Gun goes off in UW emergency waiting room during prisoner’s struggle with police
A prisoner being brought to the UW Hospital emergency room by Fitchburg police Tuesday attempted to grab an officer’s gun, which went off in a waiting…
Digging Deeper: Public health alerts helping combat opioid problem in Wisconsin
Many communities throughout southern Wisconsin…
Digging Deeper: The struggle behind affording school lunch
The Mauston School District has taken steps to…
Despite Beloit Turner bus cameras, drivers still illegally passing
The district installed video cameras on the…
‘We have to do more,’ Wisconsin has nation’s 3rd worst African-American homeownership rate
MADISON (WKOW) — Sitting in his office Tuesday,…
Native communities working to combat opioid crisis
The opioid crisis is impacting communities…
Judges flag loophole and balk at early release for the most serious OWI offenders
Judges are beginning to flag a loophole in state…
Youth mentoring program launched to address teen crime, stolen car surge
MADISON (WKOW) — A collection of community…
Hemp industry wants help to invest in fiber research, expand profits to farmers
MADISON (WKOW) — As lawmakers are poised to…
Digging Deeper: Parents put to the test to find vaping devices hidden in plain sight
27 News puts parents to the test to see if they…
Significant spike in flu activity in Madison
As of Monday, there have been 609 adults treated…
DIGGING DEEPER: Deputies call cell phones a deadly distraction, difficult to enforce on Wisconsin roads
According to the National Safety Council, cell…
As authorities search for escaped inmate, new jail plans to improve security
Right now, deputies in Dane County are still…
Digging Deeper: Preventing home security camera hacks
MADISON (WKOW) — Does it ever feel like…
DIGGING DEEPER: Iowa County crash numbers rise each year, unlike surrounding counties
Crash numbers in Iowa County have risen…
Female-targeted advertising, UW-Madison drinking culture factors in high female alcohol death rates
MADISON (WKOW) — For more women than ever, the…
Digging deeper: Shortage of autism therapists in Wisconsin
Health officials say the number of children…