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A federal judge extended a ban on tree removal at a Washington, D.C., golf course President Donald Trump wants to renovate and required the administration to give advance notice of other major changes to the grounds.

Alex Pretti's parents accuse the Justice Department of violating their rights under a federal victims' rights law.

Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret over attending a meeting with 10 other prelates and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, saying they were “exploited.”

The Jackson County Public Health department has confirmed its first cases of measles.

The UW-La Crosse Screaming Eagles Marching Band performed outside American Family Field ahead of Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday.

Tyler Herro had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-102 on Monday night for their first win of the season. The Bucks avoided their first 0-4 start since 1976-77. Ryan Rollins got 19 points, Kyle Kuzma 17 and Kel’el Ware 16 for the Bucks.

Milwaukee has set a new record for the most merchandise sales in MLB postseason history.

Milwaukee has set a new record for the most merchandise sales in MLB postseason history.

ONE WIN AWAY! Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang sparked Milwaukee’s eight-run fifth inning, and the Brewers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night to move within one victory of their first World Series title.

Madison police are still trying to identify a suspect after a shooting killed a 27-year-old man Saturday morning.

Dane County's Board of Supervisors is considering budget cuts that could eliminate funding for the Madison Reading Project's Little Readers program, which provides books to underserved children.

The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education has unanimously approved the district's 2026-27 budget, as rising costs and limited state funding continue to put pressure on school finances.

HALFTIME SHOW ANNOUNCED You can catch all the action of Super Bowl LXI, including Jay-Z’s halftime show, on WKOW this February.

Madison police are still trying to identify a suspect after a shooting killed a 27-year-old man Saturday morning. Lucas Kihmm reports.

According to a court document released Monday, police reported seeing a man atop the monument “attempting to remove the American flag.”

The Justice Department criminally charged former FBI Director James Comey for the third time.

The driver of a pickup truck who crashed into an Amish buggy in the Town of Buffalo in September made his initial appearance Monday.

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After more than 10 months in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned home to a political landscape that has been reshaped by her ally the United States without her involvement.

An Arkdale man was arrested Sunday evening on his eighth operating while intoxicated offense after police stopped him for speeding on East Main Street.

Monona police arrested a 17-year-old passenger after a stolen car was recovered, but the driver remains at large.

Two men are facing charges after authorities say they stole more than $18,000 worth of tools and equipment from a solar project construction site in the Town of Leeds.

A Madison Area Technical College journalism and film educator was selected for an Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship by the Television Academy Foundation in Hollywood.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Dollar General, claiming the company is routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements.

TONIGHT: The Dallas Cowboys (2-4), coming off a 23-13 loss at Green Bay, take on the Philadelphia Eagles (2-4), who have lost four in a row. Catch this NFC East battle on Monday Night Football tonight on WKOW!

Walter Koenig, who played exuberant Russian navigator Pavel Chekov on the original “Star Trek” series and many of the franchise’s ensuing films, has died at the age of 90.

When Israelis go to the polls on Tuesday, they will face a familiar question: Should Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, stay in power?

The Milwaukee Brewers are up two games to none over the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series and one Eau Claire man has a large reason to smile. That's because he's $131,000 dollars richer!

Dane County Parks will begin accepting 2027 camping and shelter reservations and park activity permit purchases starting Nov. 2 at 8 a.m.

Anthropic filed for an initial public offering Monday in what could become one of the largest stock market debuts in history — even as its CEO has warned that the advanced AI that the company and its competitors create poses an existential risk to humanity.

The Halloween display tradition has returned to Rosemary Garfoot Public Library. The Cross Plains Lions Club puts in a few hundred hours to create the massive display at the library.

Freddy Peralta spent his first eight major league seasons trying to help the Milwaukee Brewers earn the World Series berth that continually eluded them.

Delta Beer Lab served its final pours as the brewery closed its doors after nearly a decade of building community in the Madison area.

Polls in Brazil’s presidential runoff election have closed after voting was extended by two hours on Sunday following last-minute pleas from both candidates to electoral authorities.

North Winds Rescue and Healing celebrated the grand opening of its new indoor arena Sunday during its fourth annual open house, marking a milestone for the organization and the people and horses it serves.

Woodworking enthusiasts gathered Sunday for the 35th annual Badger Wood Turners and Capital Area Carvers of Wisconsin show, celebrating the art of transforming wood into handmade creations.

How well do Brewers fans really know their team? Lauryn Abozeid put them to the test with some trivia to see who knows best!

Several Olympic sports have evolved over the years to keep up with an ever-changing landscape, but few have been as drastic as the Modern Pentathlon.

The woman thought she had told the two men, “Please stop.” She thought she had shaken her head.

A shooting near a college stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, left 11 people with gunshot wounds Saturday night, officials said.

The Village of South Wayne issued a precautionary boil water advisory after a water main break.

Nearly 1,000 people were detained across France Saturday as a wave of largely-peaceful protests airing economic grievances returned to the streets of its major cities, mirroring similar demonstrations across Europe.

When footage of a man being hit by federal immigration officers’ SUV in Northern California became public, the Department of Homeland Security responded by saying the man had jumped on the vehicle’s hood.

Halloween is just a week away, but one west suburban neighborhood celebrated Freaky Frights on Friday night. Neighbors in North Riverside have been going all out for the holiday for more than 20 years.

Sal Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stunned the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 for a 2-0 World Series lead by overcoming a four-run deficit for the second time in the postseason.

UW-Madison students and fans rush the field at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday night, as the Badgers throttle the No. 16 Trojans, 24-7.

Southern California transfer Bryan Jackson scored a first-half touchdown against his former team to help Wisconsin surprise the No. 16 Trojans 24-7 on Saturday night. Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) grabbed its second victory of the season over a ranked opponent.

It has been a bewildering period in US-Ukraine relations, after US President Donald Trump slammed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for failing to negotiate an end to the war and Kyiv accused Washington of withholding key military support.

Madison residents had the opportunity Saturday to safely dispose of expired and unwanted medications during the annual Prescription Take Back Day.

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