Worker in critical condition after fall at Madison construction site
A 24-year-old worker is in critical condition after falling from the fourth floor of a Di Loreto Ave. construction site this morning.
Madison man sentenced to 11 years for eight bank robberies and gun offense
Kiefah A. Marbra, 19 of Madison, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a series of bank robberies carried out in Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg and Sun Prairie, according to a press release from United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin Scott C. Blader.
Prosecutors: Wisconsin teen typed plan to kill grandparents
Prosecutors say a 17-year-old accused of killing his grandparents in eastern Wisconsin typed out plans for the shootings.
Official: Jayme Closs’ kidnapper not cooperating on sentence
Authorities say a Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents is refusing to cooperate in his presentence investigation.
Death of Cottage Grove man now ruled accidental
The death of a Cottage Grove man who had been reported missing before being discovered dead in January in a Marshall field has been ruled accidental.
politics
BREAKING: Mueller report released, read it here
A redacted version of Mueller's report was released Thursday morning.
BREAKING: Mueller report released, read it here
A redacted version of Mueller’s report was released Thursday morning.
The Latest: House asks Mueller to testify by May 23
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is asking special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before his panel as soon as possible.
Sen. Johnson changes tone on border to “National Security Crisis”
Senator Ron Johnson is no longer calling the U.S. – Mexico border situation a “humanitarian crisis” but instead a “national security crisis.”
Sen. Johnson proposes tougher asylum requirements
Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson says he is working on legislation to help stem the flow of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
digging deeper
THURSDAY AT 10: Truck drivers are learning to spot the signs of human trafficking
“When you go through the truck driving school they don’t tell you about this,” Jim Massey, a 22 year trucking veteran said.
THURSDAY AT 10: Truck drivers are learning to spot the signs of human trafficking
“When you go through the truck driving school they don’t tell you about this,” Jim Massey, a 22 year trucking veteran said.
UPDATE: Families plead to lawmakers to toughen drunk driving laws
Today’s hearing at the capitol comes in the wake of our Digging Deeper story earlier this month on history of OWI reform in Wisconsin and why so many proposals fall short.
DIGGING DEEPER: “Not much progress” over the last decade on drunken driving laws
Since 2009, 112 bills were introduced in Wisconsin related to drunk driving, but of those, 21 made it out of committee for a vote on the floor and only 12 were signed into law.
Doctors working to address maternal mortality rates in Wisconsin
Having a baby is one of the happiest moments of a parent’s life, but it can also be one of the most dangerous for some mothers.
CAPITAL CITY SUNDAY
Capital City Sunday: Sen. Ron Johnson, AG Kaul & DHS secretary Andrea Palm
Border wall funding, supreme court elections and what will health care coverage look like for Wisconsinites in 2020.
Capital City Sunday: Sen. Ron Johnson, AG Kaul & DHS secretary Andrea Palm
Border wall funding, supreme court elections and what will health care coverage look like for Wisconsinites in 2020.
Capital City Sunday: Rep. Pocan, water quality & lame-duck laws
This week’s edition of Capital City Sunday includes a recap of the lame-duck court battles, a look at the state’s new Water Quality Task Force and an interview with Congressman Mark Pocan.
Capital City Sunday: Supreme Court Candidate & WMC
Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer & Kurt Bauer, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.
Capital City Sunday: Martha Laning & Rep. Mark Born
Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin & Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam).
Cloudy with sprinkles possible
Things will settle for the weekend
Wisconsin News
Marijuana advocates trying again for Wisconsin legalization
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Marijuana advocates have high hopes that a proposal to legalize pot in Wisconsin has a better chance of success than ever
Booker in Wisconsin Tuesday
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sen. Cory Booker will be the fifth Democratic presidential contender to campaign in Wisconsin in advance of the 2020 election. Booker’s campaign
Census data: Chicago area’s population drops for 4th year
CHICAGO (AP) — New U.S. Census Bureau data show that the Chicago area’s population has fallen for a fourth straight year. Data released Thursday show
Dane County leads state in population growth
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New U.S. Census Bureau figures show Dane County led the state in population growth in 2018. The county added 5,584 people,
The Latest: Kaul not restarting juvenile prison probe
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Wisconsin juvenile prison investigation (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he is not
