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Natalia Kuzina/iStock When you’re the parent of a child who is on the autism spectrum , you probably feel the urge to consistently step up to the plate for them, especially when it comes to matters at school. You want to ensure that they’re well taken care of and all their needs are getting met, especially if they’re...

(COLUMBUS) A man from Racine faces a slew of charges after leading authorities on a high-speed chase that started in Columbus and ended with a rollover crash near Sun Prairie. On Saturday, at approximately 2:44 a.m., a Columbus Police Officer attempted to stop a vehicle traveling on Highway 151 in Columbus for a...

"The lake is part of our community." Students make troubling discovery at local lake after Greek life event: 'These are lessons to be learned' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Staff and parents at Madison's lowest rated school are urging the school district to reverse proposed staffing cuts for next fall, which they say will hit especially hard in a building with so many high-need students. Dozens of parents, teachers and other staff recently submitted public comments to the School...

BRISTOL, Wis. (WMTV) - A juvenile driver suffered major injuries after a crash Monday morning in the Town of Bristol, Sun Prairie Fire and EMS said. Firefighters responded just before 8:30 a.m. for a crash on Happy Valley Road and North Bird Street. Officials determined the vehicle hit a guardrail,...

First, we learn about how Wisconsin went from a state with a high tax burden to having one of the lowest in the nation. Then, city planners in Green Bay talk about how they are paving the way for more housing density. And the dance program at UW-Madison celebrates its 100th anniversary.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A company co-founded by a physician is connecting traveling health care professionals with furnished, short-term housing after its founder experienced the challenge firsthand. Dr. Christina Henderson co-founded Reliable Residence, a company dedicated to helping health care professionals and...

The Use of Hydrofluoric Acid in Drinking Water has been a defining public health and infrastructure policy in Madison since 1948. The initiative began during a period when American cities were experimenting with fluoride compounds to reduce dental cavities and improve childhood oral health. The movement was strongly...

MADISON, WI -- Madison Public Library’s popular Garden Seed Giveaway begins today on Monday, March 2 at eight library locations. Free seeds are available at the following libraries:. Alicia Ashman Library [733 N. High Point Rd]. Goodman South Library [2222 S. Park St]. Hawthorne Library [2707 E Washington Ave]

Members of an ad hoc Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources committee are urging wildlife regulators to work with a national expert as they finalize recommendations to guide state beaver management policy for the next decade. Researchers and conservationists serving on the advisory body — which is largely composed...