WMTV 15 NEWS | Breaking and Investigative News | Madison, WI (2024)

Stoughton man arrested after police chase, officials say

Updated: 17 hours ago

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A Stoughton man is facing charges after allegedly leading police on a chase through Fennimore Sunday morning, Grant County Sheriff’s Office said.

UW Direct Admit program starts sending acceptances next week

Updated: 17 hours ago

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Offer letters are beginning to go out next week to high school seniors who have been accepted into the new Direct Admit Wisconsin program.

Dubuque Co. Sheriff’s Office closes April murder-suicide investigation that ended in Dane Co.

Updated: 17 hours ago

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The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is closing its investigation into a murder in Iowa that led to the deaths of two suspects in Dane County.

Grant County Sheriff’s Office says they are experiencing 911 service issues

Updated: 17 hours ago

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Grant County is having “intermittent 911 connection issues,” according to a Facebook post just after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Wisconsin agrees to drop ban on carrying firearms while fishing following challenge

Updated: 19 hours ago

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The lawsuit challenging the ban as a violation of the constitutional right to bear arms was brought by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Where to watch Jeopardy! during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Updated: 20 hours ago

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Viewers can watch Jeopardy! at the same time, 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, on our sister station, the Madison CW.

Dane County officials searching for missing 62-year-old Madison man

Updated: 20 hours ago

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The Dane County Sheriff’s office reported Wednesday that they are looking for 62-year-old Paul H. Ferrall from Madison.

Janesville school board approves two referendums addressing district funding for Nov. ballot

Updated: 20 hours ago

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The School District of Janesville (SDJ) unanimously approved the addition of two referendum questions on November’s ballot, both addressing decreased state funding in recent years.

Pet of the Week: Meet Xena!

Updated: 20 hours ago

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Xena is looking forward to becoming your new companion.

Milwaukee Police Department searching for missing 29-year-old man

Updated: 21 hours ago

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The Milwaukee Police Department reported on Tuesday that it is looking for 29-year-old Griffin Schneider.

Merrimac Ferry shut down for maintenance Wednesday

Updated: Jul. 24, 2024 at 10:28 AM CDT

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The WisDOT alert sent out around 9:45 a.m. indicates the ferry is expected to be closed for two hours.

Plane crash victims identified by Winnebago County authorities

Updated: Jul. 24, 2024 at 9:27 AM CDT

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Two people who died when their plane crashed near the EAA grounds were identified Wednesday.

A Warming Trend Through the Rest of the Week

Updated: Jul. 24, 2024 at 6:44 AM CDT

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The latest from the First Alert Weather Team.

Badger athletes talk to high schoolers about balancing athletics with academics

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 10:27 PM CDT

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Four UW-Madison athletes visited Dodgeville High School tonight, to talk to high school athletes about the importance of balancing school with sports.

Madison Police Department hosts community panel discussing crime rates

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 10:23 PM CDT

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The Madison Police Department held a public safety summit Tuesday evening to talk with city leaders and the public about current crime trends in Madison.

MPD: Man arrested in killing of 15-year-old girl outside Madison apartment complex

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 10:19 PM CDT

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MPD indicated more arrests are possible in this case.

Gov. Evers joins 26 governors in sending letter supporting Wisconsin childcare funding

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM CDT

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Governor Tony Evers announced on Tuesday that he is leading a group of 26 bipartisan governors in sending a letter to pass the bipartisan Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act.

Camp Hero continues introducing girls to first responder careers

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM CDT

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Camp Hero continues at Madison College, and on Tuesday high school girls learned more about firefighters.

Survivors sue Illinois over decades of sexual abuse at Chicago youth detention center

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 4:17 PM CDT

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The plaintiffs are only identified by initials in the lawsuit. Most are from Illinois with a few from other states including Ohio, Florida, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 4:16 PM CDT

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The filing charges Paul Kovacik with defying a court order to surrender and serve three months behind bars for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.

Vice President Harris holds campaign rally near Milwaukee

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 4:13 PM CDT

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As the Democratic Party continues to coalesce around her, Harris is traveling to Milwaukee, where she will hold her first campaign rally since she launched her campaign on Sunday with Biden’s endorsem*nt.

Larry’s Last Ride: A chance to honor Wisconsin veterans this weekend

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 3:30 PM CDT

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Hogs for Heroes is hosting a fundraising motorcycle ride, “Larry’s Last Ride,” on Saturday, July 27 in Janesville to honor the event organizer’s brother and other Wisconsin veterans.

Wisconsin, in a first, to unveil a Black woman’s statue at its Capitol

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 2:50 PM CDT

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Workers lowered the shrouded statue of Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips into position outside a Capitol entrance Tuesday, and then encased it in a crate ahead of Saturday’s unveiling.

Beloit Police investigating May shooting as homicide

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 12:13 PM CDT

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Officers arrested two suspects in the deadly shooting back in May in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

PHMDC reports rise in whooping cough cases in Dane County

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 11:42 AM CDT

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Forty-three cases of whooping cough have been reported over the last eight weeks in Dane County, according to Public Health Madison & Dane County.

Scattered Showers Coming Up Today

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 6:28 AM CDT

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The latest from the First Alert Weather Team.

Wisconsin State Fair celebrating 100 years of the Cream Puff

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 6:07 AM CDT

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Nearly 400,000 Cream Puffs are sold over the 11-day fair.

UW Athletics expands alcoholic beverage sales to Camp Randall, UW Field House

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 10:25 PM CDT

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Sales at Camp Randall Stadium will begin on Friday, Aug. 30, which is the football season home opener.

New Amazon distribution facility set to break ground in September

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 9:50 PM CDT

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After a two year delay, a new Amazon distribution facility in Cottage Grove is breaking ground this September. The 3 million square-foot facility will be located at the intersection of highways N and TT.

Several roads reopened in Town of Dunn following deputy response

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 8:22 PM CDT

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The Dane County Sheriff’s Office reported on Monday that several roads in the Town of Dunn are closed as deputies are responding to a “person in crisis.”

Green Bay Correctional Institution resumes normal operations, DOC says

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 7:48 PM CDT

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In-person visitation restarted Monday at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI), and recreation time will increase at Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) on July 28, the state Department of Corrections announced.

Majority of Wisconsin delegates endorse Kamala Harris for president

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 6:27 PM CDT

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The chairman for the Wisconsin Democratic Party Ben Wikler says Harris is the right pick for the job.

Upcoming events in Janesville: summer is far from over

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 5:35 PM CDT

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As July is winding down, there are still plenty of summer-fun events to look forward to throughout August in Janesville.

Wisconsin Alliant Energy workers return home after helping with Illinois tornado cleanup efforts

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 5:32 PM CDT

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Dozens of Alliant Energy workers from Wisconsin returned home this weekend after helping with tornado cleanup efforts in Illinois, the energy company reported on Monday.

One teen is killed and eight others are wounded in shooting at Milwaukee park party, police say

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 4:27 PM CDT

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Investigators were working to identify and locate a suspect or suspects in the shooting, as well as a motive, the sheriff’s office said.

MFD: Four people, pets displaced after Madison apartment fire

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 4:24 PM CDT

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Four people and four pets were displaced from their apartment after a fire in their unit Monday morning, Madison fire officials said.

Three cattle dead, man hurt in Grant Co. semi rollover crash

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 4:18 PM CDT

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The Sheriff’s Office reported the driver had minor injuries from the crash.

Plane crash near EAA AirVenture leaves two dead

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 4:16 PM CDT

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The crash happened Monday about two miles south of the EAA AirVenture event.

Unspun: WMTV political analysts on Pres. Biden exiting the presidential race

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 2:50 PM CDT

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Unspun analysts Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross sat down with WMTV to chat following President Biden's withdrawal from the race to the White House

Wisconsin government officials release statements on Biden stepping down

Updated: Jul. 22, 2024 at 11:57 AM CDT

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A number of high profile Wisconsin government officials released statements shortly after President Biden announced via social media that he would not run for presidential reelection in 2024.