Housing shortage challenges nonprofits that help people adjust to life after prison
JustDane’s Just Bakery program works with individuals who have significant barriers to employment, including former inmates. Where do people go after being released from prison? For some, it’s Madison’s homeless shelter on Zeier Road, operated by local nonprofit Porchlight. “It’s more common for us to see folks...
Madison man arrested after driving away from attempted traffic stop
MONONA, Wis. -- A Madison man was arrested early Monday morning after police said he drove away from an attempted traffic stop along the Beltline.
Milwaukee woman charged in shooting that killed DeForest native
MILWAUKEE — The woman suspected of fatally shooting a 26-year-old DeForest native in Milwaukee last week is now facing charges.
Fusion voting focus of UW-Madison conference
The University of Wisconsin Law School is hosting a conference Friday on fusion voting, which allows major and minor parties to nominate the same candidate on a ballot. The gathering (“Parties, Power and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin,”) is timely. A lawsuit pending in Dane County Circuit Court...
November 8, 2020- Longtime Host of “Jeopardy!” Alex Trebek dies at 80
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On this day, November 8, 2020, legendary TV personality and longtime host of the game show “Jeopardy!” Alex Trebek died at the age of 80. Although the show first aired in 1964, Trebek started hosting “Jeopardy!” when it began its syndicated run in 1984. He also worked as a producer on the show...
Vegas opening line for Wisconsin vs Indiana doesn’t care about Badgers’ massive upset
The Vegas opening line is counting out the Badgers against Indiana early in the week.
Skyrocketing ACA premiums force enrollees to make tough decisions
(CNN) — Late last month, Elizabeth Wick got the email she had been dreading. Her insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, told her that the monthly premiums for her Affordable Care Act policy would soar to $1,380 next year, up from $862. Wick, 57, currently gets $400...
Conservationist Fred Clark sees a path to flipping Tom Tiffany’s congressional seat
In 2021, Fred Clark, who represented Baraboo as a Democratic representative in the state Assembly from 2009 to 2014, moved north to Bayfield County to retire, but over the last year, he said, he has become concerned about what he sees as an assault on the U.S. Constitution and the future of America, so he […]
Dane County schools expect changes under new law banning cell phones
By next school year, every public school district in Wisconsin will be required to restrict cell phones in classrooms after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill into law. While most Dane County schools already have some kind of cell phone policy in place, several districts, including the Madison...
Wisconsin abruptly loses 2 more factories as economic downturn accelerates
Wisconsin is having a rough 2025, no doubt about it. After a painful wave of factory losses earlier this year… Unfortunately, more are incoming. More specifically, Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector is…
