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On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped more than 300 chests of tea overboard to protest tea taxes. Also on this date:. In 1907, 16 U.S. Navy battleships, which came to be known as the “Great...

The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last 24 hours. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered from those in the field who were actively working the cases. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed,...

MCFARLAND, Wis. — Both directions of Highway 51 between County Road AB and Mahoney Road reopened Tuesday morning following to a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Dane County Dispatch.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -The one-year mark of the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School is Dec. 16. A local nonprofit that offered its services for the school during the tragedy is continuing its mission to help people heal from trauma with the help of service dogs. Custom Canines Service...

DANE COUNTY, Wis. — The Dane County Emergency Management will conduct its annual preventive maintenance on the county's network of outdoor warning sirens this week.

WORT 89.9FM Madison · Nicholas Wootton Previews His All Nude Access Hour. Lacking fur or feathers, yet having migrated to places like – say Wisconsin, where the windchill has sat at 15 below zero Fahrenheit the last few days – humans have developed a habit peculiar in the animal kingdom: the practice of wearing...

Good morning, Wisconsin. Here’s what you need to know today. After a cold start to the day, temperatures will climb quickly with many areas finally making it back to above freezing! Expect a big thaw this week with highs generally in the 30s, but some 40s may be possible in spots.

At a meeting of the Board of Public Health Madison and Dane County on Friday, the body heard a proposal for a $2.4 million contract that would establish a three year construction plan for a harm reduction clinic on 1765 Thierer Rd. The proposed contract would pay CAYA Clinic to...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Snow equipment is flying off the shelves in Madison. Record-breaking snowfall in November and more coming down this month has businesses scrambling to keep up with demand. Niemann Ace Hardware on North Midvale Boulevard is one of those businesses. Jim Hewitt, the store director at that...

A year after the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, we hear about ways to prevent gun violence. Then, we learn how cities are managing wild turkeys. And, with the state covered in snow, an outdoor enthusiast explains the joy of cold weather sports. Abundant Life school...