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Local

Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Hockey is once again on top of the collegiate hockey world, winning...

‘It’s more than hockey’ for Wisconsin fans celebrating title win

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Colton Molesky
Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Hockey is once again on top of the collegiate hockey world, winning their seventh title Sunday in a 1-0 title bout over the Ohio State Buckeyes. For a group of fans watching from Paul’s Neighborhood Bar in Middleton, it is a moment they will hold dear because of their special bond with the program.

Nba

Antetokounmpo, Lopez lead Bucks past Raptors, 118-111

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Brook Lopez scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

Badgers

Badgers women’s hockey holds welcome event following National Championship win

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Lila Szyryj and Leah Doherty
After taking down top-ranked Ohio State to win their seventh National Championship in program history, the UW women’s hockey team will celebrate their victory with fans on Monday night at LaBahn Arena.

Basketball

Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) shoots over Marquette forward Oso Ighodaro (13) in the...

Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Tyson Walker scored 23 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State beat second-seeded Marquette 69-60 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, sending coach Tom Izzo’s squad back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in four years.

Forecast

Spring Officially Starts Tomorrow

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Kevin Corriveau
Before sun returns on Tuesday

Badgers

Badgers knock off defending champs; Win seventh National Championship

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Leah Doherty
Wisconsin women's hockey beat top-ranked Ohio State 1-0 to clinch their third national title in four seasons, and seventh in program history.

Local

After multiple health scares, Stoughton community rallies behind family in need

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Shaina Nijhawan
Huston’s currently going through immunotherapy and couldn’t risk getting sick at the event, but his older brother said he would have been touched by the gesture.

Basketball

Hepburn and Wisconsin knock off Liberty 75-71 in NIT

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Chucky Hepburn led Wisconsin with 27 points and Max Klesmit secured the victory with a layup with 42 seconds left as the Badgers knocked off Liberty 75-71 on Sunday in the NIT.

Local

“Starry Nights: Painting with Dance” at Overture Center Sunday

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Mackenzie Davis
The Overture stage will become a canvas when Kalaanjali Dance Company and Kanopy Dance Company premiere “Starry Nights: Painting with Dance” on Sunday.

Local

Monona FD: One dead, multiple displaced after apartment fire

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Gillian Rawling, Kaleia Lawrence and Shaina Nijhawan
Monona Fire Department said it found one person dead after the fire, though the cause of death has not been identified yet.
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Local

64-year-old dead after crash on Hwy 151, Dodge Co. officials report

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Gillian Rawling
A 64-year-old man died Sunday morning after a crash on an on ramp on US Highway 151 in the Township of Beaver Dam, Dodge County Sheriff’s Department said.

Basketball

Raptors take on the Bucks, look for 4th straight victory

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Toronto will attempt to build upon its three-game win streak with a victory against Milwaukee

Local

Iowa Co. officials discover rollover crash, but no driver

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Gillian Rawling
The Iowa Co. Sheriff’s office is investigating after multiple agencies found a car flipped Saturday night in Mineral Point Township with no one inside or around it.

Local

Belleville family prepares Calissa Cares packages for NICU parents

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By Marcus Aarsvold
A Belleville family turned grief to healing through helping others after their four month old daughter died due to a heart condition.

Forecast

Last Day of Winter Looks Brighter

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:40 PM CDT
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By Kevin Corriveau
Before sun returns on Tuesday

Local

Acton Academy Madison West holds children’s business fair

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:17 AM CDT
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By Mackenzie Davis
Dozens of young entrepreneurs got to launch their own startup businesses at Acton Madison West Children’s Business Fair on Saturday.

Local

Looking at the current state of sports betting in Wisconsin

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:09 PM CDT
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By Tyler Peters
The Oneida Casino in Green Bay is currently the only place in Wisconsin offering retail sports betting.

Sports

Badger Women’s Hockey will go to National Championships

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:32 PM CDT
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By Gillian Rawling
The Badgers Women’s Hockey team is heading to the National Championship Game after defeating Minnesota 3-2 Friday night.

Local

Tears of joy: UW med students discover fate during ‘Match Day’ ceremony

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:10 PM CDT
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By Shaina Nijhawan
Kelly Kuehl was born and raised in Wisconsin and the Kaukauna native said since age ten, her dream was to serve as a doctor in her home state.

Education

Finalists named for UW-Platteville chancellor position

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:56 PM CDT
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By Gillian Rawling
Three finalists were announced for the position of chancellor at UW-Platteville Friday.

Crime

Sextonville man charged with 59 counts of possessing child pornography

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:24 PM CDT
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By Gillian Rawling
The Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department arrested a 38-year-old Sextonville man Wednesday morning on multiple counts of possessing child pornography and felony bail jumping.

Forecast

Winter Feel For The Start To The Weekend

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:33 PM CDT
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By Kevin Corriveau
Before sun returns on Tuesday

Basketball

March Madness: Jones, Marquette roll over Vermont 78-61

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kam Jones scored 18 of his 19 points in the second half as second-seeded Marquette beat No. 15 Vermont 78-61 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Nfl

Packers add safety Tarvarius Moore, long snapper Matt Orzech

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Green Bay Packers have signed safety Tarvarius Moore and long snapper Matt Orzech.

Crime

MPD: 3 suspects arrested in connection to residential burglaries

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
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By Gillian Rawling
Madison Police Department took three men aged 18 or younger into custody after ongoing investigations into a string of residential burglaries.

Boys Basketball

Fall River’s quest for state comes up short; McDonell Central Catholic advances to state final

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:10 PM CDT
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By Leah Doherty
After a dominant first half from Fall River, McDonell Central Catholic clawed their way back, and edged out a 66-62 win over the Pirates to advance to the Division 5 WIAA boys state basketball championship.

Local

Woman who died in Richland Center fire remembered as local superhero

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:40 PM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
The woman who died late Wednesday night in a Richland Center house fire is being described as an integral part of her community.

Politics

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate launches first TV ad

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:13 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
That is less than 1% of the $9.3 million that Protasiewicz has spent on TV ads since the primary, according to AdImpacts totals.

Local

83yo homicide victim left panicked notes, Lafayette Co. complaint says

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:01 PM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
Court records show her grand-daughter-in-law has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide.

Education

UW budget plan would drive up student costs as much as 5.4%

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:57 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman’s plan to increase tuition, fees and room and board costs next year would drive up undergraduate student expenses as much as 5.4% next year, according to an analysis released Friday.

Local

GiGi’s Playhouse Madison celebrates World Down Syndrome Day

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:47 PM CDT
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By Mackenzie Davis
World Down Syndrome Day is on Tuesday, March 21, but GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is celebrating the global awareness day a few days early.

Local

Forward Madison FC launching single-game tickets Saturday

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:15 PM CDT
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By Mackenzie Davis
Forward Madison FC is launching its single-game tickets live to the public on Saturday during a special event.

Local

Madison Catholics can enjoy meat on St. Patrick’s Day, bishop says

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
Bishop Donald Hying is granting dispensation on March 17, i.e., St. Patrick’s Day, from the traditional Friday abstinence during Lent.

News

Middleton woman, 77, attacked in her apartment, police report

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:54 AM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
The suspect had allegedly climbed onto the patio and went through the sliding door to get in.

Local

Missing 14-year-old found

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:12 AM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
The Madison Police Department is asking for help locating a teenage girl who was last seen late Thursday night at UW Hospital.

Crime

Man accused of setting off explosives outside Potawatomi Casino

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:33 AM CDT
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By WBAY news staff
Police say Dennis Beard admitted to setting off the explosives, calling his actions “stupid.”

Boys Basketball

Lakeside Lutheran falls to Brillion 57-55 in state semifinal

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:03 PM CDT
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By Leah Doherty
Lakeside Lutheran’s run for a state title came up just short, as they fell 57-55 to Brillion in the WIAA Division 3 State Boys Basketball semifinal.

Local

Downtown Madison bars, restaurants ready for busy basketball weekend

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
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By Tyler Peters
Although they are not in the Big Dance, there is a bright spot from the Badgers not making the NCAA Tournament: extra business for downtown Madison bars and restaurants.

Local

Madison woman lost dad, aunt & uncle in 1982 Tylenol murders

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:40 PM CDT
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By Tim Elliott
Kasia Novak-Janus gives her first television interview about losing her father, aunt, and uncle during the Chicago Tylenol Murders in 1982.

Local

Madison Fire pushing to educate people on lithium-ion battery safety

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:30 PM CDT
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By Colton Molesky
The Madison Fire Department says a rise in fires attributed to lithium-ion batteries is a growing cause of concern around the U.S. and is pushing for better education on the devices to try and prevent fires.

Local

One dead after fire at Richland County home

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:20 PM CDT
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By Juliana Tornabene
The sheriff’s office indicated that this investigation is ongoing.

Local

Salvation Army uses $4 million grant for construction of emergency shelter

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Shaina Nijhawan
The shelter and community center will be in the 600 block of East Washington Avenue and are part of a two-building campus which includes affordable housing units, ‘The Shields’.

Local

Madison officials consider making lower State St. pedestrian-only

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:53 PM CDT
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By Marcus Aarsvold
City officials are exploring turning part of State Street into a pedestrian only road.

Weather Headlines

Storm Spotter training teaches how to be severe weather aware

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:26 PM CDT
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By Juliana Tornabene
In preparation of the upcoming storm season, a National Weather Service training was held Thursday in Columbia County.

Local

SSM Health, Healing House baby drive helps families facing homelessness

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:09 PM CDT
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By Mackenzie Davis and Kylie Jacobs
Families at the Healing House in Madison were provided with infant care necessities on Thursday thanks to a partnership with SSM Health.

State

Ziegler to continue as Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:52 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler has been reelected by her fellow justices to a second two-year term leading the state’s highest court.

Crime

Ill. woman arrested in Lafayette Co. killing, victim identified

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
An arrest has been made in the suspicious death of an 83-year-old Village of Benton woman late last month, the Lafayette Co. Sheriff’s Office reported.

Crime

Janesville 14-year-old accused of terrorist threat

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By Nick Viviani
A Janesville eighth grader is accused of making terroristic threats after witnesses spotted concerning behavior.

Local

BCycle bike sharing app expands in Madison area, comes to Fitchburg

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:34 PM CDT
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By Vanessa Kjeldsen
With the help of a partnership with Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation Alternatives Program, BCycle is planning on opening up 20 new stations and over 100 bikes between now and 2026.

Local

Ale Asylum beers to be rereleased through Karben4 Brewing

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By Juliana Tornabene
Hopalicious will be the first Ale Asylum beer to relaunch from the Karben4 taproom.
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