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A mammoth storm hitting the eastern US starting Wednesday threatens to paralyze parts of the Midwest and South with ice, snow, dangerously cold temperatures and potential power outages for days.
"A corridor of heavy ice accumulation (exceeding a quarter of an inch) is likely from Texas through the Ohio Valley," the Weather Prediction Center said Wednesday.
See where power outages are
Still, power may go out because of problems unrelated to the grid's capability, including falling trees or icy power lines, Abbott warned.
See how much snow has already fallen | 2022-02-02T22:18:29Z | www.wkow.com | A treacherous mix of ice and snow threatens more than 100 million people from Texas to Maine | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/a-treacherous-mix-of-ice-and-snow-threatens-more-than-100-million-people-from-texas/article_a6c9b2d3-1995-5d7f-9ab3-967a8f85d573.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/a-treacherous-mix-of-ice-and-snow-threatens-more-than-100-million-people-from-texas/article_a6c9b2d3-1995-5d7f-9ab3-967a8f85d573.html |
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman
Milwaukee Police: 'Social media dispute' led to fight outside high school
MILWAUKEE (WKOW) — Milwaukee officials are revealing more information about a shooting outside Rufus King High School Tuesday night.
During a press conference, Chief Jeffery Norman said the incident began as a fight between two girls outside the school during a basketball game. Norman said as a crowd gathered, an adult male suspect fired a gun several times, injuring five people.
The victims, all aged 15 to 20, and all are expected to survive. Norman said their involvement in the fight and subsequent shooting remain under investigation. He could not confirm if any of the victims are Milwaukee Public School students.
Norman said no one inside the school was injured and there is no indication of a threat to any schools. The argument allegedly stemmed from a "social media dispute," but Norman could not provide any more information.
Police are seeking a "known adult male suspect" in connection to the shooting as well as suspects in connection to the fight. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360.
Jeffery Norman | 2022-02-02T22:18:53Z | www.wkow.com | Milwaukee Police: 'Social media dispute' led to fight outside high school | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/milwaukee-police-social-media-dispute-led-to-fight-outside-high-school/article_fbc96548-8447-11ec-9ca4-970a19a214f4.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/milwaukee-police-social-media-dispute-led-to-fight-outside-high-school/article_fbc96548-8447-11ec-9ca4-970a19a214f4.html |
27 News goes inside state-of-the-art non-profit offering space for youth arts
MADISON (WKOW) -- Many youth arts organizations are hampered by overcrowded, costly, unaffordable spaces. And that can have a major effect on children.
Education researchers say there's a big connection between the importance of confidence, social skills and becoming a well-rounded human. But, unfortunately, not every family can afford classes that hone in on those critical building blocks in a child's life. That's all changing in Madison.
"We offer our space on a sliding scale, to be able to support organizations that are big and well developed, and maybe more money, as well as those that are new, or very small, or giving away their programs for free, so they can't afford to pay a lot," said MYArts Director of Community Partnerships, Jessica Courtier.
Thursday at 10, Wake Up Wisconsin anchor Mark Charter goes inside a new center in Madison called The Madison's Youth Arts Center for an inside look at the 70,000 square-foot space to see how kids in our area are benefiting from the non-profit.
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Complaint filed against Madison Police Chief Barnes over alleged, sexually inappropriate comments | 2022-02-02T22:19:05Z | www.wkow.com | 27 News goes inside state-of-the-art non-profit offering space for youth arts | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/27-news-goes-inside-state-of-the-art-non-profit-offering-space-for-youth-arts/article_33b920d0-8437-11ec-8370-2795e4be1f3a.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/27-news-goes-inside-state-of-the-art-non-profit-offering-space-for-youth-arts/article_33b920d0-8437-11ec-8370-2795e4be1f3a.html |
UPDATE: Authorities confirm child death investigation is for infant
UPDATE (WKOW) — Madison Police told 27 News the child whose death is being investigated was nine-months-old.
According to MPD spokesperson Stephanie Fryer, the Special Victims Unit has been assigned to the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are awaiting autopsy results. | 2022-02-02T22:19:30Z | www.wkow.com | UPDATE: Authorities confirm child death investigation is for infant | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/update-authorities-confirm-child-death-investigation-is-for-infant/article_75c237e2-83a5-11ec-9128-d7813e591a7b.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/update-authorities-confirm-child-death-investigation-is-for-infant/article_75c237e2-83a5-11ec-9128-d7813e591a7b.html |
Green County DA Nolen says Trumpy's case likely a "no-body homicide
(WKOW) It's been more than three months since a Green County woman went missing.
Police said Melissa Trumpy was last seen leaving work on October 26th in Monroe, Wisconsin. Family members say Trumpy was headed to visit her boyfriend in Shannon, Illinois. A few days later her car was found less than 10 miles away near Pearl City, IL.
Family members say this latest update from the Green County District Attorney's office is progress but it's still an agonizing wait for closure.
"I'm going nuts about this. It's affecting my sleep. It's affecting me, it's affecting my body, it's affecting I am under an incredible amount of anxiety, stress. I have nightmares when I do fall asleep," said Ben Affrunti, who shares two kids with Trumpy.
Green County District Attorney Craig Nolen said that evidence gathered indicates that Melissa Trumpy's disappearance is not of her own volition, marking the beginning of closure for those who loved her most.
DA Nolen also said the evidence and inability to locate Trumpy led him to believe her case is likely a "no-body" homicide.
Police have not named Derek Hammer as a person of interest.
According to DA Nolen as of Wednesday, Hammer is in the Stephenson County Illinois jail on cash bail.
The Carroll County, Illinois State's Attorney, Aaron Kaney told 27 news "their office is still doing everything it can to help the team investigating Trumpy's disappearance." | 2022-02-03T01:21:08Z | www.wkow.com | Green County DA Nolen says Trumpy's case likely a "no-body homicide | Criminal Law | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/criminal_law/green-county-da-nolen-says-trumpys-case-likely-a-no-body-homicide/article_8fa552ac-8486-11ec-9ac9-7bad6358b950.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/criminal_law/green-county-da-nolen-says-trumpys-case-likely-a-no-body-homicide/article_8fa552ac-8486-11ec-9ac9-7bad6358b950.html |
'Medical freedom': Republican bill requires pharmacies to fill prescriptions for unauthorized drugs
GOP Bills Protect Doctors Prescribing Unapproved Medicine
MADISON (WKOW) -- Republican lawmakers introduced bills Wednesday that would force pharmacies to fill a prescription they receive from a doctor with the exception of extreme circumstances.
Another bill would ban health systems and credentialing boards from disciplining doctors for loudly voicing opinions that conflict with generally accepted guidance.
The bill's sponsors said they were promoting medical freedom, inviting Dr. Daniel Koster, a family medicine specialist from Green Bay to speak. Koster claimed that within the last year a pharmacy refused to fill a prescription he wrote for ivermectin. Koster declined to answer whether it was for a patient who had COVID-19 or was trying to prevent an infection from it.
The Food & Drug Administration has not authorized ivermectin for treating or preventing COVID-19; the drug is approved in humans for treating conditions caused by parasitic worms and head lice. The FDA says the best available data does not show ivermectin is effective against COVID-19.
Koster and the bill's sponsors argued that should not mean individual patients and doctors should still be able to use "novel" treatments if they agreed that was best in a particular circumstance.
"Independent thinking, challenging the status quo, and being able to discuss with patients and colleagues and the public our views," Koster said. "That's what we're fighting for."
Dr. Jerry Halverson, who chairs the board of directors for the Wisconsin Medical Society, said in an interview Wednesday while he agrees the patient-doctor relationship deserves protection, there are times a prescription is influenced by a patient's desire to have a specific drug prescribed, which may have been inspired by inaccurate or incomplete information.
"There continues to be this concern about unforeseen consequences and we've had experiences in the past where we have patients driving these prescriptions and things can- things don't always work out well in those situations," Halverson said.
Under the bill, pharmacies could only deny a prescription if they found the patient had a condition that made the prescribed drug "inadvisable under any circumstances."
Halverson said that could lead to pharmacies having to fill prescriptions for abortion or hormonal drugs to which a pharmacist might object for religious reasons.
Another bill would prohibit health systems and licensing boards from disciplining doctors who may have been outspoken against mainstream medical guidance.
The bill's author, Rep. Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers) said outside agencies or even hospital systems themselves should not censor individual doctors.
"I'm going to trust [doctors] before I trust systems and, yes, I'm sorry, before I trust pharmacists," Sortwell said. "They are not the primary health care individuals and experts we have relied on for thousands of years."
Halverson said he hadn't heard from any Wisconsin doctors who claimed to have been disciplined over their public comments. He added it was inaccurate to say such decisions would be made by bureaucrats since those boards and committees are comprised of doctors.
"The idea that there's a system kind of making this decision, that the CEO of a system makes this decision based on politics or whatever isn't generally what happens," Halverson said. "What happens is the medical leadership makes these decisions."
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Dodgeville teachers get second vaccine doses, hope for a return to normal | 2022-02-03T08:09:48Z | www.wkow.com | 'Medical freedom': Republican bill requires pharmacies to fill prescriptions for unauthorized drugs | Coronavirus | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/coronavirus/medical-freedom-republican-bill-requires-pharmacies-to-fill-prescriptions-for-unauthorized-drugs/article_485b8c8c-848a-11ec-b8fb-337636c78608.html | https://www.wkow.com/coronavirus/medical-freedom-republican-bill-requires-pharmacies-to-fill-prescriptions-for-unauthorized-drugs/article_485b8c8c-848a-11ec-b8fb-337636c78608.html |
GOP bills would give legislature more control over elections
GOP Bills Give Legislature More Control Over Elections
MADISON (WKOW) -- Republicans over the past two days have put a series of bills into circulation - some of which using a sped-up process - to largely give lawmakers more say over how Wisconsin conducts elections.
One measure would allow the legislature's budget committee to remove funding and positions from the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections, and Department of Health Services if lawmakers find their actions are inconsistent with election laws.
Another bill would require the elections commission to share on a weekly basis any guidance it gives to clerks. The joint rules committee would then have the authority to convert guidance into rules, a process that can take weeks or months to complete.
Ann Jacobs, chair of the elections commission, said that would bog down guidance that sometimes needs to reach clerks quickly. Jacobs said she is worried the rules committee could act on guidance for partisan reasons.
"Smart guidance on elections administration is going to become a partisan football," Jacobs said. "With [the rules committee] deciding if it thinks that the rule might help the other political party, they're not going to implement it."
GOP lawmakers said Wednesday they believe the legislature should assert more authority over elections because they can be voted out of office. Members of the elections commission are appointed by elected officials - three Democrats and three Republicans. Jacobs is a Democratic appointee.
"[Legislators] are the ones that are elected by the people, closest to the people," said Rep. Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). "We have that responsibility to pass legislation that can be held accountable by the voters of our state."
Republicans on Wednesday proposed changing the state's constitution to ban local governments from accepting private money or equipment for elections. GOP lawmakers have focused on more than $10 million about 200 Wisconsin municipalities received from the Center for Tech and Civic Life. Conservatives said it's unfair more than 85 percent of that money went to the state's five biggest cities.
"If someone wants to help elections in our state and wanted to donate money on a statewide basis so it could be distributed equally around the state, I would have absolutely no problem with that," Rep. David Murphy (R-Greenville) said.
Jacobs said the best way to get clerks to reject private donations is to dip into the state's nearly $4 billion projected surplus and give more money to clerks statewide.
"Fund the elections at the level they need to be funded," she said. Give that funding to our clerks. We have clerks from tiny towns where they are a half-time person."
Another bill in circulation would give the budget committee control over any federal money that comes into the state for the purpose of election administration.
Republicans are also seeking to change who serves as lawyers for the elections commission. Currently, nonpartisan appointees serve as legal counsel; under one of the bills, they'd be replaced by one lawyer selected by Democrats and another picked by Republicans.
"This, I think, is indicative of a broader pattern, which is attempting to assert partisan power over a nonpartisan process and really undermine our election system in Wisconsin," said Assembly Minority Leader Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine).
A flurry of legal challenges and recounts in the state's two most populous counties maintained that President Joe Biden won Wisconsin by more than 20,000 votes. Outside reviews of the election by nonpartisan state auditors and the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty found no proof of widespread voter fraud.
The nonpartisan audit bureau offered dozens of recommendations for the elections commission moving forward, mainly having to do with establishing formal rules instead of written guidance. Jacobs has maintained involving the rules committee risks slowing and politicizing the process.
The election bills introduced this week are similar to other measures Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed throughout 2021; these are all but certain to meet the same fate.
Murphy acknowledged the bills would also likely meet their demise and the end of Evers' veto pen but said it was important to establish the GOP position on election law ahead of the mid-term elections, which includes Evers' bid for re-election.
"The voters need to know who's who and what policies they believe in," Murphy said. "And then they can make their choices accordingly."
Ann Jacobs | 2022-02-03T08:09:54Z | www.wkow.com | GOP bills would give legislature more control over elections | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/gop-bills-would-give-legislature-more-control-over-elections/article_505c5366-8486-11ec-b1cb-2bd9ca2b8f58.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/gop-bills-would-give-legislature-more-control-over-elections/article_505c5366-8486-11ec-b1cb-2bd9ca2b8f58.html |
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Remains of missing Wisconsin women recovered in Panama
Bodies of Missing Wisconsin Women Recovered
PANAMA (WKOW/ABC) -- The remains of two missing Wisconsin women have been recovered in Panama.
Velleman and Borries were aboard a plane that crashed on January 3. Velleman's husband and two others were rescued from the ocean by Panamanian search and rescue teams.
The Panamanian government had requested that the U.S. deploy assets including Navy salvage divers and sonar to aid in the search effort and locate the wreckage, but the request was denied due to a lack of assets and jurisdiction, according to a family statement
According to Debra Velleman's son, Jake, a number of others did step up to help locate the missing women, including a nonprofit organization called Bruce's Legacy.
"This is, ultimately, the story of private citizens and nonprofit groups coming to our aid, and unfortunately, largely, not a story of any sort of meaningful help from government," said Jake Velleman.
In a statement, the families thanked Keith Cormican and his nonprofit Bruce's Legacy for the expertise, equipment and tireless effort in completing the recovery of the women. They worked under the supervision of local authorities in Panama.
"At the end of the day, it's bittersweet news but it's a tremendous relief for us," said Jake Velleman. "We couldn't even begin to start to talk about a proper grieving process or closure until we found her and our friend, or until we knew we exhausted our efforts."
Some friends of the family set up a GoFundMe, and say all money raised will either support the search and recovery efforts or reimburse the costs incurred by those that stepped in to help.
Jake Velleman | 2022-02-03T08:10:12Z | www.wkow.com | Remains of missing Wisconsin women recovered in Panama | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/remains-of-missing-wisconsin-women-recovered-in-panama/article_1c98560e-8483-11ec-81ff-efa87f07b0e8.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/remains-of-missing-wisconsin-women-recovered-in-panama/article_1c98560e-8483-11ec-81ff-efa87f07b0e8.html |
Snow sculpting competition begins in Lake Geneva, despite lack of snow
Lack of Snow at Winterfest
LAKE GENEVA (WKOW) -- One thing that draws people to southern Wisconsin every year, is the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship during Winterfest in Lake Geneva.
The blocks of snow they use are manmade, which is good, since we're more than a foot below our snowfall average for this time of year.
Still, the sculptors tell our affiliate, WISN, they appreciate the weather we've had.
"This is perfect weather. It's not too cold, not too warm. There is a fine balance there, because you don't want to freeze to death, but if it's too warm all the snow turns to mush and can't even sculpt it," said sculptor Amanda Bolduc.
The president of the local tourism bureau put a positive spin on the snow deficit -- clear sidewalks.
Plus, more foot traffic means more revenue for local businesses.
Amanda Bolduc | 2022-02-03T08:10:18Z | www.wkow.com | Snow sculpting competition begins in Lake Geneva, despite lack of snow | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/snow-sculpting-competition-begins-in-lake-geneva-despite-lack-of-snow/article_bfe9d80c-849f-11ec-a343-9388edb5157a.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/snow-sculpting-competition-begins-in-lake-geneva-despite-lack-of-snow/article_bfe9d80c-849f-11ec-a343-9388edb5157a.html |
Thursday at 6: Special presentation of 27 News highlights 'Stories of COVID'
MADISON (WKOW) -- Saturday, February 5 marks two years since the first case of Coronavirus was confirmed in Wisconsin.
Since then, the pandemic has impacted all of our lives.
It has been a trying time for nurses like Tiffany Sopha. She works in the ICU at St. Mary's Hospital.
She says she'll never forget treating her first COVID-19 patient.
"To be honest, I remember being fearful. I was fearful for myself. And I was also fearful for the patient. It was, it was quite scary. I knew that we didn't sign up for taking care of COVID-19 patients, but we were here for the COVID-19 patients," said Sopha.
You will be able to hear may "Stories of COVID-19" Thursday night in a special presentation of 27 News at 6. | 2022-02-03T08:10:24Z | www.wkow.com | Thursday at 6: Special presentation of 27 News highlights 'Stories of COVID' | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/thursday-at-6-special-presentation-of-27-news-highlights-stories-of-covid/article_7b64d164-848b-11ec-9e12-f73c22e85dc3.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/thursday-at-6-special-presentation-of-27-news-highlights-stories-of-covid/article_7b64d164-848b-11ec-9e12-f73c22e85dc3.html |
Green County DA says Trumpy's case likely a "no-body" homicide
DA Nolen Says Case Likely A "No-Body Homicide"
(WKOW) -- It's been more than three months since a Green County woman went missing.
Police said Melissa Trumpy was last seen leaving work on October 26th in Monroe. Family members say Trumpy was headed to visit her boyfriend in Shannon, Illinois. A few days later her car was found less than 10 miles away near Pearl City, Illinois.
Family members say it's an agonizing wait for closure.
"I'm going nuts about this. It's affecting my sleep. It's affecting me, it's affecting my body, it's affecting... I am under an incredible amount of anxiety, stress. I have nightmares when I do fall asleep," said Ben Affrunti, who shares two children with Trumpy.
Green County District Attorney Craig Nolen said evidence gathered indicates that Melissa Trumpy's disappearance is not of her own volition, marking the beginning of closure for those who loved her most.
Nolen also said the evidence and inability to locate Trumpy led him to believe her case is likely a "no-body" homicide.
Nolen says, as of Wednesday, Hammer is in jail in Stephenson County, Illinois on cash bail.
Police have not named Hammer as a person of interest in Trumpy's disappearance.
The Carroll County, Illinois State's Attorney, Aaron Kaney, told 27 News "their office is still doing everything it can to help the team investigating Trumpy's disappearance."
Craig Nolen
Aaron Kaney | 2022-02-03T08:10:43Z | www.wkow.com | Green County DA says Trumpy's case likely a "no-body" homicide | Criminal Law | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/criminal_law/green-county-da-says-trumpys-case-likely-a-no-body-homicide/article_8fa552ac-8486-11ec-9ac9-7bad6358b950.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/criminal_law/green-county-da-says-trumpys-case-likely-a-no-body-homicide/article_8fa552ac-8486-11ec-9ac9-7bad6358b950.html |
FOCO reveals Milwaukee Bucks Championship team bobbleheads
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MADISON (WKOW) — The Milwaukee Bucks 2021 Championship team has taken their smallest form ever: bobbleheads.
The bobbleheads, made by FOCO, are being unveiled at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Wednesday. The teams figurines will also take their place on a wall that features current NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL champions. It's the first Wisconsin team on the championship wall since February 2019.
The collection features: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Pat Connaughton, Donte DiVincenzo, Bryn Forbes, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, and P.J. Tucker holding a replica of the championship trophy. Antetokounmpo is also featured holding the MVP trophy, and even Banjo the mascot gets a bobblehead.
“These bobbleheads are the perfect way for Bucks fans to show off the love for their championship team," National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. "They will become cherished collectibles that are passed down to future generations of Bucks fans.”
The championship bobbleheads are $45 each with an $8 shipping fee, Giannis' MVP bobblehead is $50. A set of all 12 is also available. | 2022-02-03T14:58:28Z | www.wkow.com | FOCO reveals Milwaukee Bucks Championship team bobbleheads | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/foco-reveals-milwaukee-bucks-championship-team-bobbleheads/article_218d508a-84f9-11ec-9e7f-e779bc44857d.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/foco-reveals-milwaukee-bucks-championship-team-bobbleheads/article_218d508a-84f9-11ec-9e7f-e779bc44857d.html |
MPD able to purchase 6 K-9 vests thanks to community help
Community Helps Raise Money for K-9 Unit Vests
MADISON (WKOW) -- Thanks to the help of the community, some of the Madison Police K-9's will have new bullet proof vests. Just two weeks ago, police asked for help to fund six vests for the unit.
Officer Eric Disch says the department is very thankful for the donations.
“It's extremely inspiring to know that the community came forward in about less than 36 hours to not only outfit all six dogs and their patrol vests, but now I learned as the campaign had closed, money continued to come in,” Disch said. “Now we are selecting our seventh patrol dog for the unit."
Disch added that the handlers are pretty excited to know that less than six weeks from now, the dogs will be out on the street fully equipped with their K9 Storm vests.
Eric Disch | 2022-02-03T14:58:45Z | www.wkow.com | MPD able to purchase 6 K-9 vests thanks to community help | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/mpd-able-to-purchase-6-k-9-vests-thanks-to-community-help/article_bcfa9722-84f8-11ec-9114-03bed51d8daa.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/mpd-able-to-purchase-6-k-9-vests-thanks-to-community-help/article_bcfa9722-84f8-11ec-9114-03bed51d8daa.html |
Ask a Doctor: What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
Ask a Doctor: How to Handle Testing Positive for COVID-19 - Dr. Joe McBride
MADISON (WKOW) -- Thursday morning, Dr. Joe McBride from UW-Health joined the Wake Up Wisconsin team to talk more about COVID-19 and what to do if you test positive.
Doctors say when a person gets diagnosed with Coronavirus, the first things to consider are the age of the individual and what their other medical problems are.
"If they are a young person under the age of 12, with minimal medical problems, there's really not much to do, Dr. McBride said. "You're certainly welcome to notify your doctor that there's the diagnosis, but isolate and symptom management would really be the best. If you're a person who's above the age of 12, and especially with someone with other medical risk factors, then you should certainly reach out to your health care provider because you might be a candidate for some early treatments.
Doctors also say isolation recommendations has been ever-changing throughout this pandemic.
"Currently, the recommendations are that after a positive test, an individual should isolate first for the first five days really at home with no contact," Dr. McBride said. "Days, six to 10 they can venture outside their house, but mask use is so important and they need to be using a well fitting mask during those timeframes.
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Dorf Haus holds annual Thanksgiving buffet fundraiser | 2022-02-03T14:58:57Z | www.wkow.com | Ask a Doctor: What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/ask-a-doctor-what-to-do-if-you-test-positive-for-covid-19/article_0d7a33c8-84f5-11ec-85f7-db52c97b0d1a.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/ask-a-doctor-what-to-do-if-you-test-positive-for-covid-19/article_0d7a33c8-84f5-11ec-85f7-db52c97b0d1a.html |
Local experts offer perspective on effects of COVID-19 in Q&A with 27 News
MADISON (WKOW) -- Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the disease's effects have radically altered day-to-day life for everyone in the world.
As part of our ongoing coverage of the coronavirus, 27 News' George Smith and Amber Noggle sat down with UW Health's Dr. Jeff Pothof, Public Health Madison and Dane County Director Janel Heinrich and UW-Madison Population Health Sciences professor Ajay Sethi to discuss the pandemic's effects.
George Smith: As we've learned more about the coronavirus over the course of two years, -- we've relied on guidance and recommendations from medical experts and doctors.
Amber Noggle: They've stressed the importance of washing hands, wearing a mask and getting the vaccine. We're joined now by UW Health's Dr. Jeff Pothof, Janel Heinrich, Director of Public Health Madison and Dane County and Ajay Sethi, Population Health Sciences Professor at UW-Madison.
Dr. Pothof, if you can think back to two years ago, did you think that COVID-19 would be impacting our everyday lives two years later?
Dr. Jeff Pothof: No, I mean, really, that wasn't on our radar. When we talked about this two years ago, we thought of it more akin to Ebola, there was a novel pathogen. And if someone from Wuhan, China was to travel to Madison, Wisconsin, would we be prepared to identify them, isolate them in our hospital, test them and make sure they can spread this to these other folks. So at that point, I don't even think we had on our radar that this could become a global pandemic.
GS: Janel, as director of Dane County's health department, what are the most difficult decisions that you've had to make during the pandemic?
Janel Heinrich: Yeah I'm sure most folks would expect me to talk about the policy decisions that I or we in public health have had to make. And that's not entirely untrue. All of those policy decisions have been, you know, pretty hard and not without consideration of the ripple effects of those decisions.
But there's been a lot of other hard decisions too. When we're responding to this highly communicable highly transmissible disease, this pandemic, which is the foundation to public health, to our role and responsibility.
But not everyone in our department was hired to do this work, this type of work. And so we've had to create action plans and pivot various very quickly and asked people to change everything that they knew to be true probably about what they had been doing in public health and what we were asking them to do in the past two years. And so start without those considerations as well.
AN: And Ajay, right now almost all people testing positive for COVID-19 are being infected with the omicron variant. Once it burns out, do you think another variant could emerge?
Ajay Sethi: Yeah, certainly, whether it's in Wisconsin in the US, or someplace around the world, this virus is going to continue to transmit and evolve. And at some point, the right combination of mutations will, you know, yield a variant that's might have an advantage over the previous variants that have circulated so we can expect it and I think we just have to take it one variant at a time.
GS: Dr. Pothof, do you anticipate us needing another COVID-19 booster this spring? Or will the COVID-19 vaccine become a once a year shot like the flu vaccine?
JP: You know, I think right now it's hard to tell. Right now we are getting data on the durability of the three dose series. There are places in the world, particularly Israel, where they're looking at the durability of the fourth dose, what additional protection does that give us.
But I do think what we could end up with is a booster for COVID-19 that targets the most prevalent variants in our communities, as those variants are discovered and spread around the world.
And in that sense, it might be a booster that we get, say once a year similar to a flu shot that covers us gives us a really good protection against the most common variants circulating around the world at that time.
AN: And Janelle branching off from that what needs to happen for the COVID 19 pandemic to become an endemic?
JH: Yeah, I think that's the question of the day, right. And we know that COVID will be endemic, and what that means, I think, socially, there's a lot more acceptance of it becoming endemic right now than it is in public health and health care.
And what we'll need to see is, I guess, more of an equilibrium, equilibrium or stabilization and reduction in hospitalizations, and deaths, and our ability to care for folks. And when we don't see as much disruption in our daily lives, from this illness, as we currently are seeing.
GS: Ajay, whether it's wearing masks or employer shifting to virtual or hybrid workspaces, what are some of the things we're doing right now that you think will stay once this pandemic is over?
AS: You know, I think a lot of people are going to have more situational awareness of bugs that transmit through the air. And in the future, maybe people will avoid gatherings more often, or maybe have a preference for doing things outdoors when that's an option.
And of course, maybe washing hands just a little bit more wearing that mask, of course, and, and using technology to our advantage.
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Treazure Kotlowski works in the ICA at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo
Janelle Jaeggi works at SSM Health Hospital in Monroe
Janelle Jaeggi works as a weekend supervisor in the ICU at SSM Health Monroe Hospital
Tiffany Sopha works in the PCU and ICU at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison
Navigating the ICU: Nurses reflect on the struggles of working on the frontlines of the pandemic
MADISON (WKOW) -- Hospital workers have been working long, stressful hours to provide care to COVID-19 patients.
The last two years haven't been easy for SSM Health nurses working at local hospitals.
Treazure Kotlowski is a registered nurse working at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.
She says she'll never forget the day she first heard of the Coronavirus.
"I had an inkling that COVID was going to be around for a long time, shortly after we learned that it was here," said Kotlowski.
It was a similar feeling for registered nurse Tiffany Sopha. She works in the Progressive Care Unit and Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
The moment she received her first vaccine, she knew COVID-19 wasn't going away.
"When COVID-19 hit, everyone's like, 'Oh, this, this will blow over really soon'. But I believe that I knew it was a long term thing when we all got our first vaccine," said Sopha. "To be honest, I remember being fearful. I was fearful for myself. And I was also fearful for the patient. It was it was quite scary."
Janelle Jaeggi is a registered nurse at SSM Health Monroe Hospital. She works as a supervisor on the weekends in the hospital's ICU.
"I guess it was, it was a little scary when I first heard of it and just fearful of the unknown," said Jaeggi. "Am I going to take this home to my family, my kids? Just a lot of things that we weren't used to."
All three reflect on the moment they treated their first patient.
"The first confirmed COVID case that I took care of was a little bit of an eerie feeling just because I was scared to take it home to my family," said Kotlowski.
"I felt like one day I went to work and everything was somewhat normal. And then I returned three days later, and all of our ICU beds were full. All of the patients were COVID. And they were all on ventilators," said Jaeggi. "Not being able to tell the patient what's going to happen. We put them on ventilators and we don't know if they're going to come off the ventilator, we don't know what the outcomes gonna be."
It's been a difficult two years but say this is why they chose the career they did.
"Seeing a patient leave the hospital who had COVID-19 It, it put a huge stamp on my chest like of success on everyone's chest of success because not everyone leaves the hospital after having COVID-19," said Sopha.
"To see that patient go through something really, you know, intense and then have the strength to pull through and get back home to live their best life is really that's what it's all about," said Kotlowski.
Tiffany Sopha says the pandemic has changed her priorities in life.
"We were so busy prior to this pandemic happening, and now I'm able to stay here and focus more on my children, my husband, and then my career," said Sopha.
"It'll be a time that I'll probably look back on and appreciate the resilience that I've learned to have both for myself and to inspire into my co workers," said Kotlowski.
Treazure Kotlowski
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Medical examiner identifies victim in Madison hit-and-run crash
MADISON (WKOW) -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office identified a 65-year-old woman who died as result of a hit-and-run crash on Madison's east side January 29.
According to a news release from DCME director of operations Suzanne Eskola, Barbara Olson, 65, of Madison died at an area hospital two days after a crash at the intersection of Milwaukee Street and North Stoughton Road.
Preliminary test results confirmed that she died due to injuries sustained in the crash. A man is in custody for the crash, and he face charges for OWI and hit-and-run, among others.
Olson's death is still under investigation.
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Tree removal project may impact endangered Wisconsin snake
Tree Clearing Project May Impact Endangered Snakes
COLUMBIA COUNTY (WKOW) - Scheduled to begin later in February, the removal of some trees in Columbia County may impact the hibernating Massasauga otherwise known as an Eastern Rattlesnake.
The Massasauga is a species of rattlesnake which range extends from the Desert Southwest/Northern Mexico northeast into the Great Lakes region. While the overall population is of least concern according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, in Wisconsin the snake is considered endangered.
The word massasauga has roots possibly tying it back to the Mississiagi River in Ontario, Canada. The word also has ties to the Ojibwe meaning inhabitants of the Great River Mouth.
This species of rattlesnake, like other rattlesnakes, is venomous. Though, Stacy Rowe, a conservation biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, says the snake is shy and tries to not use it's venom unless it has to.
With small population pockets extending from southeast Wisconsin northwest into the Eau Claire region, the snake is considered endangered in Wisconsin. Being one of two species of rattlesnakes found in Wisconsin, the Massasauga's population has decline due to habitat loss. The snake, though shy, tends to live in swamps and marshes while the timber rattlesnake, the other snake found in Wisconsin, prefers bluffs.
While inspecting their transmission lines in Columbia County, Stacy Rowe says the American Transmission Company ATC found there were a few trees threatening a line. Where these trees need to be removed is where a small population of Massasauga live near.
Rowe tells 27 News while the entire project spans around a half a mile, there is a chance the population could be impacted. Which is why an incidental take notice has been issued for the project.
Stacy Rowe, a conservation biologist with the Wisconsin DNR, says right now the snakes are hibernating in burrows within their habitat. Since they are not good at digging, it's important that the burrows they are in do not collapse. In an attempt to limit that possibility, Rowe says ATC is using their low pressure equipment while the ground is still frozen.
While that particular snake population is small, and Rowe says it's unlikely a snake will be unintentionally killed, it's still a possibility. If a snake were to be killed or be found, Rowe says she will be informed immediately. If the snake is found to be dead, it will be documented however if a snake is found and it's alive, it'll be taken to a rehab center to wait out the rest of Winter. You can click here to find out more information.
Rowe says she is taking public comments through February 10th, which you can submit to her via email at stacy.rowe@wi.gov. She says given the research the DNR has done and the little ground that will be worked on, she does expect the project to begin sometime after the 10th and wrap up within 5-7 days.
Rowe says if you come across a snake and believe it is a rattlesnake, do not approach and call Wisconsin DNR.
Wi Dnr
Massasauga
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Update: High school athletes' mental health improves, but not back to pre-pandemic numbers
WKOW (MADISON) — During the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, a huge boys basketball sectional final match-up between Madison La Follette and Madison East was on tap. But, neither team was able to continue their historic seasons as COVID-19 canceled not only the game, but the rest of the tournament.
"Getting a text late at night saying you are not going to be playing anymore, it's just hard to comprehend," said Isaiah Stewart, a Madison La Follette Senior at the time.
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The sudden end to the sports season took a toll on athletes' mental health.
"At that point, our youth athletes, specifically our high school athletes in the state, were really suffering in terms of looking at their scores of anxiety and depression, they were through the roof," said Doctor Claudia Reardon, Psychiatrist and UW Professor.
To put it in perspective, 20% of students surveyed reported symptoms of significant depression before the pandemic. That number increased to 66% in the spring of 2020.
Most teams returned to action that fall with limited fans, but Madison Metropolitan School District did not lift the shutdown, leaving some athletes feeling empty.
"We go to school and get good grades because a lot of us want to play on the team," Madison East Senior Massi Malterer said. "When they told us basketball was canceled, we were like 'there's no purpose.'"
For others, basketball served as an escape.
"It's a sense of peace for me to get away from issues," Madison East Junior Habib Alidu-Ball said.
Doctor Reardon re-affirmed those feelings.
"Organized sports is just this wonderfully packaged entity that brings lots of different benefits to kids."
Now that sports are back, the rates of significant depression have improved to 50% based on a study done in the spring of 2021.
"The downside is although these things are looking better, we are still not yet back to pre-pandemic levels," Doctor Reardon said.
As kids play on, it's a reminder that the pandemic is not over.
Claudia Reardon
La Follette Senior
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At least one hurt in police-involved shooting near business park on Madison's east side
At Least One Hurt in Shooting
MADISON (WKOW) -- At least one person is injured after an officer-involved shooting early Thursday morning on Madison's far east side.
A Dane County Sheriff's Department spokesperson reported shots were fired while state and local law enforcement agencies were making an arrest.
Police say one suspect was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
This incident happened near the intersection of American Parkway and East Park Blvd. just feet away from businesses, alarming some nearby workers.
"This is very startling," said William Franks who was headed into work.
This shooting happened near a quiet office park development and Franks said he was shocked to see yellow tape so close to his job.
"It's very unnerving considering this as you know, not very much of an area for that you think gun exchange would happen," said Franks.
Police said one person was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Authorities haven't disclosed who fired a weapon.
The Dane County Sheriff's office is asking anyone who witnessed this incident to call the Dane County tip line at 608-284-6900. | 2022-02-04T01:43:38Z | www.wkow.com | At least one hurt in police-involved shooting near business park on Madison's east side | Weaponry | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/weaponry/at-least-one-hurt-in-police-involved-shooting-near-business-park-on-madisons-east-side/article_048b83b4-854c-11ec-9dd1-0b8dcf0710a6.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/weaponry/at-least-one-hurt-in-police-involved-shooting-near-business-park-on-madisons-east-side/article_048b83b4-854c-11ec-9dd1-0b8dcf0710a6.html |
Poynette mother reflects on beating the odds of COVID-19 recovery
Kelsey Strong: One Year Later
MADISON (WKOW) -- 27 News brought you the story of a Poynette woman who tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020, when she was nine months pregnant with her fourth child.
After an emergency C-section, Kelsey Townsend was on life support for two months.
Doctors thought Townsend would need a double lung transplant to survive, but she beat the odds. Her lungs started healing on their own, and after some rehabilitation, she was released from the hospital in January 2021 and finished her recovery at home.
One year later, Townsend told 27 News she still has some lingering symptoms from COVID-19. "I still have some limitations. So it's hard for me once in a while. But [my husband] Derek, and the kids are always there to brighten my day."
Memories have started to populate on her social media feed of how different her life was this time last year.
"It is still just as emotional as it was when it first happened. But it's emotional in a different way," Townsend said. "This experience has really brought in a lot of gratitude to my life. I am more patient, more loving, just more open to things and just really try, you know, to do my best every day because I'm worth it. And so is my family. And each day is a blessing and a gift from God."
Her attitude remains relentlessly positive, a reflection of the hashtag her family and friends started when she was in the hospital, "#KelseyStrong."
"You guys prayed for me so many days, and I pray for you every single day and send you good vibes and good wishes."
Kelsey Townsend
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'We're going to see fewer restaurants': The state of Wisconsin restaurants in 2022
Wisconsin Restaurants Struggling to Recover
MADISON (WKOW) -- For the past two years, Wisconsin's restaurants have been dealing with a slew of challenges -- from health orders limiting dining room capacity to skyrocketing supply costs and trouble finding enough workers.
As the second anniversary of the state's first COVID-19 case approaches, the Wisconsin Restaurant Association says the situation isn't getting much better.
"Our recovery is kind of going backwards," Susan Quam, the executive vice president for the WRA, said. "We're kind of in reverse right now, when it comes to recovery."
She said that's due to a few factors.
Just like many other businesses, restaurants are dealing with the worker shortage.
They're also facing supply chain issues.
"Our cod suppliers are telling our fish fry restaurants, 'We can't get cod for you because we can't get it into the country,'" Quam said. "In Madison, you have to have paper straws in order to comply with our plastic straw ordinance. You can't find paper straws right now."
And Quam said higher costs from rising inflation are straining restaurant budgets. She said prices in the industry are an average of 11% higher today than they were a year ago. For some products, that increase is as high as 50%.
The restaurant industry already operates with thin profit margins, so Quam said current conditions are decimating businesses' bottom lines.
"Our three to five percent profit margins are none at the moment for operators," she said. "So there's a lot of angst and struggle going on."
However, Quam said there are some bright spots.
She said the pandemic forced restaurant owners to innovate, and some of those changes -- like expanded outdoor dining options -- have been incredibly beneficial.
Despite that hope, she said everyone should prepare for restaurants to have a rough next few months.
"January, February, March and even into April is the toughest time for restaurants in Wisconsin," Quam said. "It's the winter months. People don't go out as much."
She said there is a glimmer of hope as we get further into spring and summer, but she doesn't think Wisconsin's restaurant industry will ever fully recover from the pandemic's devastation.
"I believe we're going to see fewer restaurants," she said. "What that's going to look like, I don't think anyone knows quite yet."
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'She went from Blackhawk to Beijing': Local ski jumper to compete in 2022 Olympics
Madison Native Competes In 2022 Olympics
MADISON (WKOW) -- Anna Hoffmann's quest for the Olympics reads like a script from a movie.
The USA Nordic Women's Ski Jumper and Madison native learned to ski at Blackhawk Ski Club right after she learned to walk.
"I like to say, she went from Blackhawk to Beijing," her dad Paul Hoffmann said.
After years of courage, dedication and sacrifice, the 21-year-old landed a spot in the 2022 Olympics after placing first in the Olympic Ski Jumping trials on Christmas day and then going on to fill a quota spot.
"She was just hoping so badly that it could happen, so we're just so happy for her," her mom Sharon Hoffmann said.
Both Paul and Sharon said that they wish they could watch their daughter's Olympic performance in person, but because spectators aren't allowed, they are reveling in the excitement and anticipation from afar.
"She'll flash the 'W,'" Paul said. "It's kind of our signal back and forth to our family and and the people back in Wisconsin that she's thinking of us and that she loves us."
Hoffmann is slated to compete at 3:45 a.m. Saturday as bib one.
"She's just honored to be in that class of jumpers," Sharon said.
As Hoffman flies through the air Saturday, her parents have one hope.
"We really are just hoping that she remembers every moment of it," Paul said. "And, when she lands, she just realizes what an amazing experience it is and how lucky she is to be able to be there."
Sharon Hoffmann
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Madison man pleads not guilty in December Home Depot parking lot shooting
MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison man pleaded not guilty to two counts of first degree attempted homicide Friday relating to a December shooting in a Home Depot parking lot.
According to court records, Alvon Ladd, 25, entered a not guilty plea from the Dane County Jail during a virtual hearing Friday. Ladd is accused of shooting a man outside of a Home Depot on December 22, 2021.
The criminal complaint claimed that Ladd knew the man from drug dealing activity, although Ladd denied selling drugs. The man's girlfriend also suffered a shrapnel injury during the shooting.
In addition to the two attempted homicide charges, Ladd also faces a charge for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The court upheld a previously established $75,000 bond.
As of Friday afternoon, there is no date listed for Ladd's next court appearance.
Alvon Ladd | 2022-02-05T03:57:38Z | www.wkow.com | Madison man pleads not guilty in December Home Depot parking lot shooting | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/madison-man-pleads-not-guilty-in-december-home-depot-parking-lot-shooting/article_63d915a2-8605-11ec-b268-c7453a97726c.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/madison-man-pleads-not-guilty-in-december-home-depot-parking-lot-shooting/article_63d915a2-8605-11ec-b268-c7453a97726c.html |
Engrams team up at Wisconsin: 'A dream come true'
WKOW (MADISON)-- Wisconsin introduced its new offensive coordinator Bobby Engram on Friday morning. Engram transitioned to Wisconsin after eight seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He spent the first five as the wide receivers coach and the last three coaching the tight ends.
Engram did not expect to make a move back to college football, but it fell into his lap.
"The timing of it and the fit and just what I know about the program and the tradition, my relationship with Paul, the opportunity for me to take that next step in my career, so everything just kind of aligned," Engram said.
Engram did not say if he would be calling plays for the offense but did emphasize that it would be a collaborative effort between him and Paul Chyrst to bring the offense to new heights.
"My approach and I think my philosophy as coaches is going to be what can our players do well," Engram said. "I think that's where it starts. Obviously there is a strong tradition here with a lot of great offensives and running the football, just coming from the NFL and my experiences, just bring a fresh perspective, bring some new ideas."
This opportunity is special for Engram in many ways, but the unique aspect is getting the chance to coach his son, Dean.
"It's like a dream come true to have him sitting next me at this press conference," Dean Engram said.
"It is a pretty unique experience," Engram added. "First, I am real proud of Dean, just how hard he has worked in this program and how he has been able to overcome some adversity that he has had in his life."
"I am excited about coaching him. I think it will be unique in the fact that we will be around each other day in and day out."
In his junior year, Dean will move from cornerback to wide receiver. He has been talking to Paul Chryst about this decision for quite some time. The timing of it could not have worked out better.
"It had to come from Paul, it had to be from Dean," Engram said. "It had to be natural and organic and it had to be something that fit the program."
"When we sat down and talked about it, it seemed like it was the best fit, and honestly I am just ready to work and do whatever I can to help this team," Dean said.
When Wisconsin first announced Engram as the new offensive coordinator, there was speculation that Oklahoma Quarterback Caleb Williams would follow him to Wisconsin as Engram has ties to Williams' family.
But, the highly touted quarterback decided to follow his former coach Lincoln Riley to USC. Engram addressed the speculation and how those talks impacted the quarterbacks on the current roster.
"The relationship was in tack long before the transfer portal," Engram said. "The timing of it, I think people really linked us together more than it would have been."
"I have already talked to Graham, talked to Chase," Engram continued.
"Those guys are good. We are all good. They understand the nature of college football now and those things we can't control. They are excited. I am excited and we are ready to go to work."
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Increase in reports of internet crimes against kids in Wisconsin
Increase in Reported Internet Crimes Against Children
MADISON (WKOW) -- From virtual learning to time away from friends, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our kids in countless ways, but one of those ways is much more dangerous than the others.
Experts said kids are racking up more hours of screentime during the pandemic and that has led to an increase in online crimes against children.
"A lot of that time was unsupervised, parents were working from home, essential workers were going to work without the childcare supports that we normally have," said Susan Kennedy with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Special Agent Raymond Taylor with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit said predators are targeting children of all ages.
"We've had as young as infants that are being exploited, and possibly abused, all the way up to teenagers. Some of the images are incredibly disturbing, that we're capturing and investigating," said Taylor.
Experts said predators are looking to exploit the fact that kids have been spending a lot of time online.
"There's some evidence that there were offenders even talking about that openly, like, this is a great opportunity to reach kids," said Kennedy.
Since the pandemic started, the number of internet crimes against children reported online in Wisconsin has more than doubled:
2018 -- 2,198
2020 --3,505
Lt. Eugene Woehrle with the Madison Police Department said, "We are kept very busy as a department with our internet crimes against children."
Lt. Woehrle said the MPD Special Victims Unit has received more complaints during this pandemic -- one crime in particular.
"Sharing and/or producing of child pornography, or that export exploitation of children," said Lt. Woehrle.
Nationally, reports of child pornography are increasing.
"A lot of what we see are what we call child sexual abuse imagery, or child sexual abuse material. We also get reports of what we call online enticement and it just means someone is communicating with a child about something sexual in order to engage in a sexual conversation or do something offend, or assault that child in some way," said Kennedy.
Parents can help protect their kids by asking questions said Kennedy, "Who are you friends with online? How do you get to know people? How do you decide who to trust? Who are you talking to online?"
Talking about the internet can be overwhelming for parents. Kennedy said NCMEC has resources to help.
Special Agent Taylor said it's important to set boundaries with your children, "Set privacy controls where your children are allowed to go, and where they're restricted. We should also set control on what sites children are visiting and the content they're downloading."
Raymond Taylor
Eugene Woehrle | 2022-02-05T03:57:50Z | www.wkow.com | Increase in reports of internet crimes against kids in Wisconsin | Crime | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/crime/increase-in-reports-of-internet-crimes-against-kids-in-wisconsin/article_c0c5cfd2-860d-11ec-955a-2b77d97a9d9c.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/crime/increase-in-reports-of-internet-crimes-against-kids-in-wisconsin/article_c0c5cfd2-860d-11ec-955a-2b77d97a9d9c.html |
GOP senator to introduce bill adding tie-breaking vote to elections commission
Republicans at the time accused the GAB of engaging in a partisan investigation of alleged campaign finance violations by former GOP Governor Scott Walker.
Bernier's idea is the latest in a range of conservative attitudes toward the WEC, which has been under siege since the 2020 presidential election, which found President Joe Biden won the state by less than 21,000 votes following a series of legal challenges and recounts in the state's two most populous counties.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said in a December interview that he was happy with how the commission is constructed.
"The whole goal of putting together the elections commission was to say there's no such thing as nonpartisan. You have people who have bias one way or the other," Vos said. "Let's put an equal amount and make them argue until they get to consensus."
The leading GOP candidates for governor, former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch and former Marine Kevin Nicholson, have both called for the WEC to be dissolved.
"We need to replace the WEC with much more accountability, which is either a legislative committee or the secretary of state's office," Kleefisch said earlier this week at a press conference in Milwaukee.
"It's time to restore faith in our election processes and eliminate the unaccountable Wisconsin Elections Commission," said Nicholson via a statement his campaign provided.
At the center of the dispute is whether the commission should've put guidance on issues like drop boxes and nursing home voting before a legislative rules committee.
The nonpartisan audit bureau recommended the WEC establish formal rules instead of guidance going forward. WEC Chair Ann Jacobs has said that would give too much power to the legislature, which could then hold up proposed rules it didn't like.
Kleefisch has sued the elections commission, asking the supreme court to rule the WEC must put its guidance before lawmakers as a proposed rule. The high court in a 4-3 vote Friday rejected Kleefisch's petition to have the court take the case immediately, sending it to lower courts for consideration first. | 2022-02-05T03:58:03Z | www.wkow.com | GOP senator to introduce bill adding tie-breaking vote to elections commission | Politics | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/politics/gop-senator-to-introduce-bill-adding-tie-breaking-vote-to-elections-commission/article_6109670a-860f-11ec-9ef6-cb2370261636.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/politics/gop-senator-to-introduce-bill-adding-tie-breaking-vote-to-elections-commission/article_6109670a-860f-11ec-9ef6-cb2370261636.html |
Wounded Milwaukee police officer meets men who helped him
Wounded Officer Meets Good Samaritans
MILWAUKEE (WISN) -- A Milwaukee police officer who was shot in the line of duty got to meet the Good Samaritans who ran to help him.
A suspect shot officer Herb Davis two times, then stole his squad car last Thursday.
Three men came to help him.
One of those men says they were in the right place at the right time, stranded with a broken down truck.
"It happened in a split second," said Ricardo Rosales, one of the men who helped the officer. "I mean under a minute. Real fast. A little scary. We thought the guy was coming our way."
Davis met with the men privately during a community fundraiser Friday.
"I just wanted to convey that to them and let them know hey, I love and appreciate you so much. So does the department," officer Davis said. "Them standing by my side and being there for me meant the world to me."
Davis left the hospital the day after he was shot.
Police have arrested a suspect in the case.
Herb Davis | 2022-02-05T07:34:22Z | www.wkow.com | Wounded Milwaukee police officer meets men who helped him | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/wounded-milwaukee-police-officer-meets-men-who-helped-him/article_153a52c2-8631-11ec-9aca-93a9f9605ffd.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/wounded-milwaukee-police-officer-meets-men-who-helped-him/article_153a52c2-8631-11ec-9aca-93a9f9605ffd.html |
Janesville Police Department searching for alleged wallet thief
JANESVILLE (WKOW) -- The Janesville Police Department is requesting the public's help identifying a person suspected of stealing a wallet at a laundromat on the city's east side on Monday.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Janesville Police Department at 608-755-3100 or the Janesville Area Crime Stoppers at 608-756-3636 for 25/7 support.
You can also download the visit p3tips.com or use the 'P3 tips' app on the Google Play or Apple Store to give tips anonymously.
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Diocese of Madison announces reopening plan for weekend of Pentecost | 2022-02-05T18:39:27Z | www.wkow.com | Janesville Police Department searching for alleged wallet thief | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/janesville-police-department-searching-for-alleged-wallet-thief/article_21feec18-86a2-11ec-aab3-d3bb73772def.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/janesville-police-department-searching-for-alleged-wallet-thief/article_21feec18-86a2-11ec-aab3-d3bb73772def.html |
Juneau County man taken into custody after alleged domestic disturbance
NECEDAH TOWNSHIP (WKOW) -- A 31-year-old rural Necedah man was arrested after an alleged domestic disturbance early Saturday morning.
According to a press release from the Juneau County Sheriff's Office, they received a call for an ongoing domestic disturbance on 19th Avenue in Necedah Township around 3:30 a.m.
On scene, deputies spoke with a woman who authorities say was involved with the alleged incident.
Deputies then attempted several times to speak with the man who was still in the residence, but were unsuccessful.
The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office negotiators also made several attempts to speak with the man, but were also unsuccessful. The Juneau County START team then arrived and took the man into custody without further incident.
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Man arrested for Madison restaurant break-in | 2022-02-05T18:39:27Z | www.wkow.com | Juneau County man taken into custody after alleged domestic disturbance | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/juneau-county-man-taken-into-custody-after-alleged-domestic-disturbance/article_bc766546-869d-11ec-ae1e-d716226e4c4c.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/juneau-county-man-taken-into-custody-after-alleged-domestic-disturbance/article_bc766546-869d-11ec-ae1e-d716226e4c4c.html |
A little snow here, a little melting there
Over the next seven days, southern Wisconsin is going to be right next to the jet stream which means we'll experiences a little bit of melting as well as a little bit of snow as weak systems move through.
The first system is skating through the Great Lakes over the weekend; the warm part of the low is arriving Saturday night and the cold side moves in Sunday. With the cooler air moving in, a bit of light snow may be possible into the second half of the day. Don't expect much - accumulations with this bit of snow will be less than an inch.
After a cooler Monday, temperatures warm back up on Tuesday with the warmer air sticking around on Wednesday which is when we may see another round of light snow.
The cooler air following this system moves in Thursday before the next system moves in. The warmer air arrives on Friday with a chance for light snow with the warmer air sticking around through Saturday. On Saturday we may see a light, wintry mix. | 2022-02-06T00:05:37Z | www.wkow.com | A little snow here, a little melting there | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/a-little-snow-here-a-little-melting-there/article_6d5e35ba-86bb-11ec-8242-d3f7f23a12de.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/a-little-snow-here-a-little-melting-there/article_6d5e35ba-86bb-11ec-8242-d3f7f23a12de.html |
MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison native Anna Hoffmann competed in the first round of the Women's Normal Hill Individual Olympic ski jumping event on Saturday morning.
She placed 37th.
Hoffmann scored a total of 36.2 points and had a jump distance of 64.5 meters.
Only the top 30 competitors qualified for the final round, so Hoffmann did not advance.
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House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on Iran | 2022-02-06T00:05:43Z | www.wkow.com | Madison native places 37th in Olympic ski jumping event | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-native-places-37th-in-olympic-ski-jumping-event/article_e66679f0-86d3-11ec-8beb-bf400ff1a853.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-native-places-37th-in-olympic-ski-jumping-event/article_e66679f0-86d3-11ec-8beb-bf400ff1a853.html |
Three dead, one injured in apartment complex shooting in Milwaukee suburb
BROWN DEER (WKOW) -- Three people are dead and one is injured after a shooting at an apartment complex in Brown Deer Saturday morning.
The Brown Deer police received a call about shots fired at the Park Plaza Apartments around 10:00 a.m.
When officers arrived, they were shot at by a man on the second floor balcony of the building.
A squad car was hit, but no officers were injured. The officers did not return fire.
Two men and one woman were killed, including the suspect. One person had non-life-threating injuries.
Brown Deer Police Chief Pete Nimmer said that they believe the suspect shot himself because they heard one more shot shortly after they were fired upon.
He said that the incident appeared to be a domestic dispute and no children were hurt.
Chief Nimmer also said that the scene is now safe and that they are not looking for anyone.
The Milwaukee Area Investigative team in investigating this incident.
Pete Nimmer | 2022-02-06T03:04:01Z | www.wkow.com | Three dead, one injured in apartment complex shooting in Milwaukee suburb | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/three-dead-one-injured-in-apartment-complex-shooting-in-milwaukee-suburb/article_3e63ec64-86d9-11ec-8c78-9f6901e7224c.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/three-dead-one-injured-in-apartment-complex-shooting-in-milwaukee-suburb/article_3e63ec64-86d9-11ec-8c78-9f6901e7224c.html |
Wisconsin River Meats Rebuilding After Near Total Loss
MAUSTON (WKOW) -- A massive fire swept through Wisconsin River Meats in Mauston on Thursday, destroying part of the facility.
"By the time I got here, the building was engulfed in flames," co-owner David Mauer said. "We had some livestock that was in the building but we got those animals out. We ran in the office and we grabbed everything we could think of computers and files and we just were throwing it out the window."
It was a last-ditch effort by everyone to save what they could.
"It was just it was heartbreaking," said Denise Wee, a longtime employee of Wisconsin River Meats. "To reach in through the window and grab a picture off your bulletin board because that's all that's left and everything else is gone."
The charred remains were once offices, but despite part of the business being a total loss, the owners said this is the beginning for Wisconsin River Meats.
"We're operating our office out of our warehouse, but we've just got our phones and some internet back," said Mauer.
Just hours after losing almost everything, Mauer and his staff say priority number one is processing customer orders through the generosity of their competitors.
"Crescent Meats in Cadott, Wisconsin, is offering us his plants to do some of our own processing at so we have several team members up there now," said Wee.
Mauer said humor, community support and teamwork are helping with the rebuilding process.
"Do you know how many smoked meats jokes we got," laughed Mauer.
He said he's not ready to throw in the towel just yet.
"We're going to rebuild, for sure," Mauer said. "We're going to come back stronger than ever. It's going to take some time, though."
David Mauer | 2022-02-06T03:04:13Z | www.wkow.com | Wisconsin River Meats open for business after a near total loss | Work | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/work/wisconsin-river-meats-open-for-business-after-a-near-total-loss/article_271e30cc-86e9-11ec-ac5a-47a3a7ef5207.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/work/wisconsin-river-meats-open-for-business-after-a-near-total-loss/article_271e30cc-86e9-11ec-ac5a-47a3a7ef5207.html |
After two years of COVID-19, crowds celebrate Lunar New Year together again
Crowds Back Together to Celebrate Lunar New Year
MADISON (WKOW) -- After nearly two years of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, some of Madison's Asian-American community members were able to get back together to celebrate the Lunar New Year this year.
The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Chinese lunar calendar, which began its new year on Tuesday. The celebration begins the Chinese Zodiac, which repeats every 12 years.
On Saturday, UW-Madison's Malaysian Student Association (MSA) held a "Chinese New Year" celebration to ring in the year of the tiger.
Long-time member Shaikh Irfan was a member when the COVID-19 pandemic began and said he was happy to see everyone back together.
"I'm still very concerned about COVID procedures, but it's always really nice to see everyone again," Irfan said.
MSA Public Relations Director Chen Shien Chia helped organize the event.
Chia described many of the traditions of their annual celebration, including the hanging of Chinese lanterns, playing games like the "Chopstick Game" and Mahjong and eating food like fish skewers and oranges.
"The mandarin orange is one of our traditional foods," Chia said. "In Malaysia we only got it during Chinese New Year. So this is a very important fruit for us and it means good luck for us."
Chia said the orange tradition also acts as a way to meet friends or more. She said traditionally, men will write their number and name on the orange and throw it into a lake for women to retrieve.
For MSA President Zhao Yang Gan, the event served as a way to meet new friends.
"Originally, with COVID and everything, I wasn't able to come to the campus, I wasn't able to make friends," Gan said. "But I feel it is something to see, like, for the first time in university and everything where we get to see a lot of people and we bond."
Gan and Chia said the holiday lasts 15 days and will be filled with family reunions, food and loud celebration.
"After coming to MSA, it feels like home — it is like Malaysia," Chia said. "It feels like everybody's here and we go through it together. And I feel that joy."
Chen Shien Chia
Malaysian Student Association
Shaikh Irfan
Zhao Yang Gan
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As hospitals fill up, Rock County tightens restrictions | 2022-02-06T05:44:49Z | www.wkow.com | After two years of COVID-19, crowds celebrate Lunar New Year together again | Coronavirus | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/coronavirus/after-two-years-of-covid-19-crowds-celebrate-lunar-new-year-together-again/article_f833431a-86e8-11ec-9c11-c7d649b75d6c.html | https://www.wkow.com/coronavirus/after-two-years-of-covid-19-crowds-celebrate-lunar-new-year-together-again/article_f833431a-86e8-11ec-9c11-c7d649b75d6c.html |
Norwegian Dancers wow crowds at Norse Afternoon of Fun
STOUGHTON (WKOW) -- A tradition rooted in Norway blossomed in Stoughton this Sunday as crowds rang in the annual Norse Afternoon of Fun.
At the event, scores of dancers from Stoughton High School dressed in authentic Norwegian outfits and put on a show you had to see in person.
"This is an important event for the community -- no doubt," Staci Heimsoth, director of the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers, said. "It really draws people from all over."
Heimsoth, who has been the director for 11 years now, said this year's performance really stood out.
"This year, I really tried to mix it up, so we eliminated some aspects of the program, and we brought in some skits to bring in a little more humor and light heartedness to it," Heimsoth said.
Heimsoth said the group also brought back a dance that hasn't been done since the 1970's.
"It was very exciting," Heimsoth said.
The event also raised money for the Stoughton Norwegian dancers through a raffle of dozens of prizes. Heimsoth said that this is their biggest fundraiser of the year, and it's an important one because the program's costs add up quick.
"It keeps the program going," Heimsoth said.
Guests present were encouraged to dress in authentic Norwegian outfits, and authentic Norwegian food, like lefse, was sold at the event as well.
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WHAT TO WATCH: Republicans kick off national convention | 2022-02-07T02:11:07Z | www.wkow.com | Norwegian Dancers wow crowds at Norse Afternoon of Fun | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/norwegian-dancers-wow-crowds-at-norse-afternoon-of-fun/article_c2ee6d2e-87ab-11ec-8bcf-0f6d1f14e890.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/norwegian-dancers-wow-crowds-at-norse-afternoon-of-fun/article_c2ee6d2e-87ab-11ec-8bcf-0f6d1f14e890.html |
Family of man injured alleges he was shot five times in the back by law enforcement
MADISON (WKOW) -- The family of the man shot on Madison's east side is speaking out tonight.
Law enforcement has not released the name of the man who was hurt, but family members are identifying him as Quadren Wilson.
Wilson's mother Stacy Morris said that he told her his version of what happened in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 3.
"[Wilson] was coming to the stoplight, and there was a truck in front of him that started backing up into him," Morris said. "When [Wilson] was gonna try to reverse, but another truck behind him crashed him in. Then [Wilson] said a lot of guys just jumped out and ran up and bust his driver window."
Morris said that Wilson described being pinned in by law enforcement officers and then was ordered to put his hands in the air.
"[Wilson] gently put [his hands] up over the dash and leaned forward. [Law enforcement] just started shooting. Quadren told me, he heard over 20 shots at least, and that he was shot in the back five times," said Morris.
Wilson said he was unarmed according to his mother and his attorney Steve Eisenberg.
Eisenberg said the police haven't helped connect him with his client, Wilson.
"The information I have, because I haven't had a chance to talk with my client, is that there was no gun present. The Constitution pretty much says you're entitled to a lawyer immediately and that's the whole problem here. I haven't been able to get to this guy and I find it preposterous," Eisenberg said.
The Dane County Sheriff's office has confirmed that shots were fired, but relatives of Wilson question why.
"They didn't have to do that," Morris said. "He's wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet."
Eisenberg also questions the necessity of a public arrest.
"Wilson was on a GPS monitor through extended supervision with a probation agent. He was scheduled to see the probation agent Friday morning. Why not just arrest him the next day? It's another black man being shot in a peculiar circumstance," Eisenberg said.
The Dane County Sheriff's Office hasn't said if a weapon was found on Wilson or in his vehicle.
They're asking anyone who witnessed the incident to call their tip line at 608-284-6900. | 2022-02-07T02:11:13Z | www.wkow.com | Family of man injured alleges he was shot five times in the back by law enforcement | Weaponry | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/weaponry/family-of-man-injured-alleges-he-was-shot-five-times-in-the-back-by-law/article_462b2934-87a7-11ec-b16c-df7b1688ea1b.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/weaponry/family-of-man-injured-alleges-he-was-shot-five-times-in-the-back-by-law/article_462b2934-87a7-11ec-b16c-df7b1688ea1b.html |
MADISON (WKOW) -- It's peak time in Beijing as the 2022 Winter Games are underway and if you have ever watched the Olympic Games before, you know how hard all the athletes work to get there.
They spend countless hours training and eating just right. In fact, food plays a bigger role than you might think.
Dr. David Creel, a psychologist and registered dietitian with Cleveland Clinic, says we can learn a lot from how Olympians eat.
"Generally, a diet rich in carbohydrates which gives them the preferred fuel for their muscles and their brain when they exercise," said Dr. Creel. "And they want protein to help repair muscle and sometimes build muscle and fats which are important for vitamin absorption and just to feel full after meals."
Dr. Creel suggests we pick foods that will benefit us both physically and mentally: lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats like avocados or nuts.
It's important to not skip meals and eat in moderation, but also drink enough water and get enough sleep.
"Rest is important for both athletes and the non-athletes," said Dr. Creel. "It really sets the stage for how we eat, they really go hand-in-hand".
When it comes to supplements, Creel says it's important not to become overly-reliant. It's better to eat healthy and have a physically active lifestyle.
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Soggy start to the week | 2022-02-07T15:55:06Z | www.wkow.com | What we can learn from how Olympians eat | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/what-we-can-learn-from-how-olympians-eat/article_1e30b8aa-8819-11ec-8870-bf317c208c48.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/what-we-can-learn-from-how-olympians-eat/article_1e30b8aa-8819-11ec-8870-bf317c208c48.html |
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Lottery
$316.3 million Powerball prize claimed in Brown County
MADISON (WKOW) -- Married couple and members of Oneida Nation Tammy and Cliff Webster have claimed a winning Powerball ticket worth $316.3 million from earlier this year.
According to a news release from the Wisconsin Lottery, the Websters bought the winning ticket from the Jackson Pointe Citgo in Green Bay. They're splitting the $632.6 million jackpot with another winner from California.
The Webster's chose to take the payment as a lump sum, with taxes leaving the total at $153.9.
“We are sincerely grateful for this incredible event,” Tammy Webster said in the release. “We always believed that we had a chance to win if we played and this is a dream come true.”
Meet WINsconsin's $316.3 million Powerball jackpot winners! A married couple from Oneida in Brown County have claimed the winning $316.3 million jackpot-winning Powerball ticket that was sold by Jackson Pointe Citgo in Green Bay for the January 5, 2022 draw.
Jackson Pointe Citgo manager Mary Willems saw a $100,000 incentive for her store following the Webster's win.
"My heart is racing. I have goosebumps all over…It's just really great for our store, for our community here," Willems said in the release.
There have been three winning Powerball jackpots and one Mega Millions jackpot in Wisconsin since March 2019.
"It's incredible that we get to keep celebrating big wins in our state. This is the fourth major jackpot won in the past four years in WINsconsin," Wisconsin Lottery Director Cindy Polzin said in the release.
Mary Willems
Jackson Pointe Citgo | 2022-02-07T21:01:52Z | www.wkow.com | $316.3 million Powerball prize claimed in Brown County | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/316-3-million-powerball-prize-claimed-in-brown-county/article_737c2c0c-882f-11ec-8fc0-278a01f0987e.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/316-3-million-powerball-prize-claimed-in-brown-county/article_737c2c0c-882f-11ec-8fc0-278a01f0987e.html |
Gas prices rise nearly 10 cents in Wisconsin, drivers can expect more increases in coming weeks
MADISON (WKOW) — Wisconsin drivers headed to the gas pump today are likely paying more to fill up their tanks.
GasBuddy says prices have risen by more than 9.5 cents in the past week statewide. The average price of gas in Wisconsin is now up to $3.20/g. The Madison area saw a 10.1 cent increase over the last week, for an average price of $3.13/g.
The average price across Wisconsin is now 20 cents higher than this time last month and 87 cents per gallon higher than last year. Still, it's 20 cents lower than the national average of $3.42/g — up 12 cents from last month and 97.5 cents from a year ago.
According to De Haan, drivers aren't likely to see any relief at the pump any time soon — and the national average could even reach a record high by summer. | 2022-02-07T21:01:58Z | www.wkow.com | Gas prices rise nearly 10 cents in Wisconsin, drivers can expect more increases in coming weeks | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/gas-prices-rise-nearly-10-cents-in-wisconsin-drivers-can-expect-more-increases-in-coming/article_9cd1cb38-8830-11ec-b916-133bfc6c2c57.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/gas-prices-rise-nearly-10-cents-in-wisconsin-drivers-can-expect-more-increases-in-coming/article_9cd1cb38-8830-11ec-b916-133bfc6c2c57.html |
Mt. Horeb man pleads guilty to random killing of Navy veteran in Blue Mounds
BLUE MOUNDS (WKOW) — A Mt. Horeb man charged with killing a Navy veteran at random in January 2020 has taken a plea.
Riley Berg, 23, appeared in Dane County Court Monday, where he pleaded guilty to first degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon.
Berg shot and killed Nicholas Day while he was jogging in Blue Mounds. His body was discovered on January 15 by a passerby. His death was originally thought to be a hit-and-run but was later ruled a homicide.
Berg's sentencing hearing is scheduled to take place in about 45 days.
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Business leaders share hopes for proposed Amazon facility
COTTAGE GROVE (WKOW) -- There's been a lot of buzz about a proposed Amazon distribution center in Wisconsin.
The $200 million facility would be located north of I-94 along County Highway N in Cottage Grove and would employ upwards of 1,500 people.
Chris Caulum, Vice President of Commercial Brokerage for Oakbrook Corporation, a company that specializes in industrial and office commercial real estate in Madison, said he was excited to hear the facility would provide so many jobs.
"I think it would provide a tremendous amount of construction jobs and then once they're fully up and operating, a lot of jobs for material handling and deliveries and truck driving for sure," Caulum said.
The entire property would span over 3.4 million square feet with 60 loading docks, 326 trailer parking stalls and roughly 1,700 parking spaces.
The building itself would stand 93 feet tall--making it one of the biggest facilities the area has ever seen.
"Its exciting to see something that large," Caulum said. "It's going to represent a tremendous amount of economic growth here."
Village Administrator for Cottage Grove, Matt Giese, shared a statement with 27 News that said Cottage Grove could see a 20% increase to its overall property tax base directly from the new facility.
The statement added that within 10 years, the village could experience a total of a 40 to 50% increase to its overall tax base from both the new facility and other development opportunities that may open as a result.
Over time, Giese and other leaders are hopeful this would benefit Cottage Grove, Monona Grove and Sun Prairie Schools. Additionally, they hope it would benefit Madison College and Dane County as a whole.
The project has received preliminary approval by both the Village Board and Plan Commission, but continues to work its way through the approval process.
If approved, this would be Amazon's fourth distribution facility in Wisconsin.
In 2015, Amazon opened a 1.5 million square foot center in Kenosha.
In 2020, Amazon opened a 2.6 million square foot facility in Oak Creek. That same year, Amazon opened a 1.3 million square foot facility in Beloit.
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Madison shooting survivor, nurse reunite after 22 years | 2022-02-08T02:10:51Z | www.wkow.com | Business leaders share hopes for proposed Amazon facility | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/business-leaders-share-hopes-for-proposed-amazon-facility/article_a8457df2-8871-11ec-84be-ebcc1cb247ee.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/business-leaders-share-hopes-for-proposed-amazon-facility/article_a8457df2-8871-11ec-84be-ebcc1cb247ee.html |
Jerry Chazen, namesake of UW-Madison's art museum, dies at 94
MADISON (WKOW) -- UW-Madison announced alum Jerome "Jerry" Chazen has died.
The art museum on the UW campus bears his last name.
Chazen and his wife, Simona, gave the lead gift that made the art museum's 2011 expansion possible.
Jerry Chazen graduated from UW in 1948.
He died Sunday at age 94.
His funeral is Tuesday morning in Manhattan.
Jerry Chazen | 2022-02-08T07:58:27Z | www.wkow.com | Jerry Chazen, namesake of UW-Madison's art museum, dies at 94 | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/jerry-chazen-namesake-of-uw-madisons-art-museum-dies-at-94/article_e3fc36d8-8899-11ec-9a40-f35cce060faf.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/jerry-chazen-namesake-of-uw-madisons-art-museum-dies-at-94/article_e3fc36d8-8899-11ec-9a40-f35cce060faf.html |
Details of Beloit International Film Festival to be revealed Tuesday
BELOIT (WKOW) — The 2022 Beloit International Film Festival's annual Chamber of Commerce reveal party will take place Tuesday night.
All the times and locations for more than 100 great films and a dozen special events and workshops, a year in the making, will be listed and distributed at the reveal party.
You will have a chance to plan how to get the most out of Beloit’s “Walkable Film Festival.” There are also some new special event locations, so you will want to set your sites early.
The Reveal Party runs from 5-7 p.m. at the Hampton Inn at 2700 Cranston Road in Beloit.
The party is Co-sponsored by G-5 Brewing Company. Tickets are $5 and it's free to members of the Beloit Film Society.
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Braun’s offense helps Anderson to first win in nearly month | 2022-02-08T19:55:59Z | www.wkow.com | Details of Beloit International Film Festival to be revealed Tuesday | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/details-of-beloit-international-film-festival-to-be-revealed-tuesday/article_a2bdd008-88e6-11ec-b5fa-3b393301dfcf.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/details-of-beloit-international-film-festival-to-be-revealed-tuesday/article_a2bdd008-88e6-11ec-b5fa-3b393301dfcf.html |
Police investigate a crash Nov. 23 in Sun Prairie that killed one and injured a Madison police officer. File photo.
Criminal complaint alleges driver traveling at high rate of speed before deadly Sun Prairie crash
SUN PRAIRIE (WKOW) — A man charged in a deadly Sun Prairie crash appeared in court for the first time Tuesday.
Christopher Blume, 35, of Sun Prairie, is charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and reckless driving causing great bodily harm. The charges stem out of a November 2020 crash involving two vehicles and two pedestrians at the intersection of E Main Street and White Tail Drive in Sun Prairie.
According to a criminal complaint filed in February 2022, Blume was driving eastbound on E Main Street and hit a car turning left onto White Tail Drive, in the process flipping his own vehicle and hitting two pedestrians.
One of the pedestrians, identified as Julie Nelson, died at the scene. The other pedestrian, identified Madison Police Department Officer Jodi Nelson, was seriously injured in the crash. The criminal complaint stated Jodi was hospitalized for 16 days, underwent several surgeries and spent 10 more days in a rehabilitation facility as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
Jodi and Julie were both walking on a bike path when hit by the vehicle Blume was driving.
The criminal complaint cited several witnesses alleging Blume was driving at a high rate of speed prior to the crash. One witness with a dash camera was behind Blume's vehicle before the crash. According to the criminal complaint, video obtained from the camera showed Blume initially traveling at a normal speed, before overtaking traffic in the right hand lane at a high rate of speed.
On top of witness accounts, a reconstruction analysis completed by Wisconsin State Patrol estimated Blume was traveling at 42 to 51 mph, although the criminal complaint stated this estimate is likely conservative. The speed limit on that strip of roadway is 35 mph.
A motion to dismiss was filed on February 4, 2022, but it was not discussed during Blume's initial appearance. A motion hearing is set for April 11. | 2022-02-08T19:56:23Z | www.wkow.com | Criminal complaint alleges driver traveling at high rate of speed before deadly Sun Prairie crash | Law | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/law/criminal-complaint-alleges-driver-traveling-at-high-rate-of-speed-before-deadly-sun-prairie-crash/article_91b16fb2-88f1-11ec-b886-ffd51422ebdd.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/law/criminal-complaint-alleges-driver-traveling-at-high-rate-of-speed-before-deadly-sun-prairie-crash/article_91b16fb2-88f1-11ec-b886-ffd51422ebdd.html |
DNR provides sturgeon spearing season outlook
OSHKOSH (WKOW) -- An annual rite of passage in Wisconsin begins this weekend.
The state’s sturgeon spearing season begins Saturday, Feb. 12 in the Winnebago system. The system is home to one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America and is one of only two locations where lake sturgeon can be harvested with a spear.
The season runs for 16 days, or until any of the pre-determined harvest caps are met. The system-wide harvest caps for the 2022 season are 400 juvenile females, 875 adult females and 1,200 males.
The DNR says water clarity readings are around 10 feet. Typically, when we see 12 feet or greater average clarity on Lake Winnebago, the sturgeon spearing season is usually shorter due to reaching the harvest gaps prior to the 16 day maximum. With the 10-foot water clarity average on Lake Winnebago this season, there could be potentially longer season and lower harvest.
Any person who spears a sturgeon must register their catch by 2 p.m. on the day it was speared. Fish harvested from Lake Winnebago must be registered at one of the registration stations on Lake Winnebago. Likewise, any fish harvested from lakes Poygan, Butte des Morts or Winneconne must be registered at one of the Upriver Lakes registration stations.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, this year’s DNR registration stations will be drive-thru only.
The DNR is reminder spearers that no ice is ever 100% safe and are urged to check with local fishing clubs and conservation groups near the area they plan to spear for local ice condition information. | 2022-02-08T23:11:53Z | www.wkow.com | DNR provides sturgeon spearing season outlook | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/dnr-provides-sturgeon-spearing-season-outlook/article_4e306f2a-8911-11ec-99d2-a72ed78f204e.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/dnr-provides-sturgeon-spearing-season-outlook/article_4e306f2a-8911-11ec-99d2-a72ed78f204e.html |
Madison man intentionally crashes into car of alleged thieves
MADISON (WKOW) — A Madison man is in custody after a theft from his home led to a crash that sent two people to the hospital.
According to incident reports from MPD spokesperson Stephanie Fryer, Corey Sanderson, 29, told police he saw two people take a snow blower from his garage around 10:30 p.m. Monday. His home allegedly was subject to another burglary recently.
Sanderson allegedly followed the burglars and intentionally t-boned their car at the intersection of Milwaukee Street and Wittwer Road. A man and woman were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, but are expected to survive.
Sanderson was arrested on second-degree recklessly endangering safety charges.
The snow blower was found in the trunk of the t-boned car. Fryer said there is probable cause to arrest the man and woman for a count of burglary. | 2022-02-09T02:05:47Z | www.wkow.com | Madison man intentionally crashes into car of alleged thieves | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-man-intentionally-crashes-into-car-of-alleged-thieves/article_f694f2c6-8925-11ec-8e77-73c683a801f2.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-man-intentionally-crashes-into-car-of-alleged-thieves/article_f694f2c6-8925-11ec-8e77-73c683a801f2.html |
'Our experiences have been negative': Bill would make food delivery services have contracts with restaurants
Bill: Delivery Services Need Restaurant's Permission
MADISON (WKOW) -- To get a loaf of bread or a slice of cake at Madison Sourdough, customers can order online but they'll have to come in and pick it up. Delivery is not an option.
So Executive Chef Molly Maciejewski said she was taken aback about three years ago when she began hearing complaints from customers who said food they ordered for delivery either came late or had their orders canceled because the menu items listed on a third-party platform were not actually on the menu.
"Our experiences have been negative overall," Maciejewski said. "We don't partner with any delivery services. We don't use Uber Eats or DoorDash or any of those companies."
Lawmakers on Tuesday held a public hearing on a bipartisan bill that would require third-party delivery companies to have a restaurant's permission before posting their menu on the company's platform.
During the hearing, Steve Anderson, the general counsel for Culver's restaurants, said even as of Tuesday, the restaurant was still listed on GrubHub despite numerous cease-and-desist letters.
Anderson said, without regulation or agreements with the actual restaurants, the third-party delivery services were "denigrating" the restaurant's reputation.
"Our guests aren't happy, our franchises are not happy. The food is delivered cold, it's not per their order," Anderson said. "The prices are always wrong on the websites, the menu's always wrong on the websites; they always seem to have items that haven't been on our menu for years."
Delivery services defend practice
A spokesperson for Chicago-based GrubHub did not have a comment on the bill itself but said the company has removed Culver's from its platform. The company has partnerships with more than 300,000 U.S. restaurants while also continuing to list non-partnered restaurants.
A spokeswoman for DoorDash, based in San Francisco, said the company stopped adding restaurants without their permission in November of 2020.
The DoorDash representative said their services were, on the whole, beneficial to restaurants.
"Restaurants on DoorDash are eight times more likely to stay open during the pandemic than those who aren’t," the spokesperson said.
When asked for data to back that claim, DoorDash cited "an internal calculation based on the number of partner stores that closed as compared to the most recent industry estimate (EOY 2020) of restaurant closures."
Madison-based EatStreet had representatives at Tuesday's hearing before the Senate's labor committee. Vice President of Sales Scott Divine said while the company supported the idea of requiring contracts between delivery services and restaurants, EatStreet was concerned the bill's language didn't leave enough flexibility for negotiations.
"By legislating details and specifics of how local companies like EatStreet can engage in agreements with restaurants, we lose that flexibility to sit across the table from an owner in the back room and create a partnership with them that really works for their business," Divine said.
Divine also said the company was troubled by language in the bill requiring the delivery services to share data about sales. The bill's co-author, Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) said that'd include the contents of orders, time of an order, and allowing restaurants to respond to customer reviews.
"Sharing our customer data with restaurants without requiring proper safeguards can create risks for the restaurants themselves, diners whose data is being shared, as well as EatStreet," Divine said.
Testin said lawmakers were working on an amendment with the delivery companies in an effort to address their concerns.
Anderson said Culver's would be open to eventually partnering with delivery companies but would need the ability to negotiate fees and standards on issues like delivery times and food handling training for drivers.
Restaurants want more regulations
Maciejewski said it's been about a year since a delivery platform has listed Madison Sourdough. She said requiring permission was the most important thing she felt the legislature can do but argued more was necessary.
Coming out of the pandemic, the chef said it was unethical for companies to charge fees that can wipe out a restaurant's profit on the sale or even make a small business lose money.
"Restaurants, if they are doing really, really well, might be making a five percent profit margin," Maciejewski said. "And these companies are sometimes charging 30 percent."
The Wisconsin bill did not include any language regulating the fees or commissions delivery services can charge restaurants. Cities such as San Francisco, Chicago, and Portland have issued temporary caps.
New York City has been sued by delivery companies over its effort to place a permanent cap on fees. A law recently took effect in Texas barring delivery companies from charging restaurants fees unless there's a written agreement.
Maciejewski said she believed any fees a restaurant has to pay on a sale facilitated by an outside group should be agreed upon in advance by the eatery.
"They are making a living off of the restaurants that are actually making the food for people," she said.
Molly Maciejewski
Scott Divine | 2022-02-09T02:05:53Z | www.wkow.com | 'Our experiences have been negative': Bill would make food delivery services have contracts with restaurants | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/our-experiences-have-been-negative-bill-would-make-food-delivery-services-have-contracts-with-restaurants/article_470d4478-893b-11ec-8149-b7ebd00a82b1.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/our-experiences-have-been-negative-bill-would-make-food-delivery-services-have-contracts-with-restaurants/article_470d4478-893b-11ec-8149-b7ebd00a82b1.html |
Residents, staff at assisted living facility in Baraboo feeling the love
Assisted Living Facility Overwhelmed by Valentine's Gifts
BARABOO (WKOW) -- Valentine's Day is right around the corner. People who live at Our House Assisted Living in Baraboo is feeling the love from all over the world.
"We didn't know what to make because we have to make a daily Facebook post, and I had seen on Facebook other facilities do that pen pal where they hold up a poster board with their name, address, what their is. And so were like, we should do that for Valentine's Day, not thinking that it would blow up the way it did," said Carissa Nowicki, assistant director of Our House Assisted Living.
Staff at the Baraboo facility say they receive about 200 packages a day and an estimated 5,000 cards a day.
"I'm amazed at how far these cards are coming from. Greece, Italy, all over the world," said resident Jeanie Schadewalt.
"It pretty much leaves us speechless every day. Our residents cannot get enough of it," said Nowicki.
"This is just overwhelming. It's overwhelming. I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe it," said resident Joyce Cone.
If you want to send a card or gift to a resident of the facility go on over to their Facebook page to see some of the residents who would love a valentine.
Be sure to check out the video story 27 News photojournalist Robby Newell put together on the program.
Carissa Nowicki
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Arrest made in Fitchburg hit-and-run | 2022-02-09T02:05:59Z | www.wkow.com | Residents, staff at assisted living facility in Baraboo feeling the love | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/residents-staff-at-assisted-living-facility-in-baraboo-feeling-the-love/article_f2c2fac6-893e-11ec-b072-174dd6fa4048.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/residents-staff-at-assisted-living-facility-in-baraboo-feeling-the-love/article_f2c2fac6-893e-11ec-b072-174dd6fa4048.html |
#ConnorStrong: Local swim community shows support for beloved coach after tragic accident
MADISON (WKOW) -- Nancy Keith will never forget the call she received on January 30, 2022.
"We got the call at 2:15 in the morning that there had been an accident and that [Connor] had a head injury and that we needed to get to the UW Emergency Room as soon as possible," said Keith.
Her son, Connor, fell near the Kohl Center on the UW campus and suffered a traumatic head injury. He was found by two men nearby who threw their jackets on top of Connor to keep him warm and waited until paramedics arrived.
Nancy believes her son may have not survived had the two men not been there.
The news resonated with the youth swim community. Connor is extremely involved with coaching young swimmers with the Madison Aquatic Club.
"We wanted to make bracelets to show that people are actually caring for him," said Quincy Laufenberg, who has been coached by Connor since he was five years old. "Yellow represents hope, red represents strength, green represents healing and purple represents bravery."
Additionally, a GoFundMe page to help support the family raised over $25,000 in just one day and currently sits at just over $30,000 a week after the accident.
Nancy and her family have received an incredible amount of support and message from past teammates, swimmers Connor has coached, and even supporters outside of the swimming community.
Members of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team sent a video to the Keith family.
"This whole week has just made me very proud that both of my kids are at UW-Madison," said Nancy.
Keith added she's also grateful to know Connor has "a lot of cheerleaders."
If you'd like to support the GoFundMe, click here. Connor's mother also submits public journal entries on CaringBridge to document his progress. | 2022-02-09T04:42:14Z | www.wkow.com | #ConnorStrong: Local swim community shows support for beloved coach after tragic accident | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/connorstrong-local-swim-community-shows-support-for-beloved-coach-after-tragic-accident/article_e7721e6c-895d-11ec-9d3f-7f14d99d5c2f.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/connorstrong-local-swim-community-shows-support-for-beloved-coach-after-tragic-accident/article_e7721e6c-895d-11ec-9d3f-7f14d99d5c2f.html |
Inflation impact on small businesses at highest level since 1981
SUN PRAIRIE (WKOW) -- Inflation rates are higher than they have been since the early 80s and small businesses are feeling the impact. Many say it's their biggest business problem and have had to raise prices.
Adrian Molitor, owner of Molitor Traditional Flooring in Sun Prairie, said he's seen the price of wood skyrocket since the pandemic began.
"Say 800 square feet, if I was installing the floor in an area that size, it would be an increase in like $1,600 of material," Molitor said. "I was having to call clients that I had already taken deposits for and say, 'hey, guess what, so because of COVID, and all of these things that are going into this, I need another $1,500.'"
Molitor says he's seen the price of traditional wood like red oak go from about three dollars a square foot to more than five dollars a square foot in a matter of months.
Investment advisor Chris Markowski says it's no coincidence that small business owners are feeling the brunt of inflation's impact.
"The reality for small businesses — they're gonna feel it to a greater degree over large businesses," Markowski said. "Because quite frankly, they don't have the purchasing power and the ability to negotiate sometimes with larger vendors, like some of the major corporations do."
Markowski added that wage increases and supply shortages were also to blame for the recent dramatic increase.
A recent survey from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) found that 22% of business owners said inflation was their single most important business problem — the highest level since 1981. More than 60% of owners raised their average selling prices — the highest since 1974.
Economists predict that while inflation rates are expected to decrease throughout 2022, it will be a long time before they reach pre-pandemic levels.
Molitor is still holding on to the hope that things might get better soon.
"I think everything is impermanent," Molitor said. "I have faith that things will change, and I really keep hoping that."
Chirs Markowski
Adrian Molitor
Chris Markowski | 2022-02-09T04:42:26Z | www.wkow.com | Inflation impact on small businesses at highest level since 1981 | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/inflation-impact-on-small-businesses-at-highest-level-since-1981/article_406c5b30-8941-11ec-be8b-77fa3d7406ea.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/inflation-impact-on-small-businesses-at-highest-level-since-1981/article_406c5b30-8941-11ec-be8b-77fa3d7406ea.html |
Sports betting picking up at Oneida Casino
ONEIDA (WKOW) -- A record 31.5 million people in the U.S. are expected to place a bet on the Super Bowl.
In Wisconsin, some of those bets will be made at the Oneida Casino's new sportsbook.
Sports betting in the casino started at the end of November.
The facility's chief financial officer says they've seen a lot of people coming in.
He says foot traffic has increased each week as the NFL Playoffs began.
"A lot of these bets are being made in different facets, so you're seeing your parlays made, your senior straight line bets made, your senior money bets made," says Chad Fuss.
The casino has 20 kiosks for sports betting. It will be opening an officials sportsbook room.
Oneida Casino | 2022-02-09T04:42:32Z | www.wkow.com | Sports betting picking up at Oneida Casino | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/sports-betting-picking-up-at-oneida-casino/article_f84ca9d6-8954-11ec-afdf-2bc98acec250.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/sports-betting-picking-up-at-oneida-casino/article_f84ca9d6-8954-11ec-afdf-2bc98acec250.html |
Video shows thieves steal ATM from bank in Grafton
GRAFTON (WKOW) -- Video shows an ATM heist in a Milwaukee suburb.
Thieves pulled up to a bank in Grafton Tuesday morning. They chained the machine to a truck and ripped it out of the ground.
Police said the two ditched the truck and the ATM about a mile-and-a-half away.
Lynn Neumann lives nearby. In an interview with WISN-TV, she said her daughter saw something strange on her way to work.
"She calls me up and says mom there's something all beat up in the end of the driveway down there, we didn't know what it was at the time, but later on heard through the grapevine it was the missing ATM," said Neumann. "That's just crazy that people would latch onto something like that and think they could get away with it."
Apparently they didn't get it open. The thieves didn't steal any money. Police are still looking for them.
Lynn Neumann | 2022-02-09T04:42:44Z | www.wkow.com | Video shows thieves steal ATM from bank in Grafton | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/video-shows-thieves-steal-atm-from-bank-in-grafton/article_dec44cd6-894e-11ec-89e0-47fb9ac34f4b.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/video-shows-thieves-steal-atm-from-bank-in-grafton/article_dec44cd6-894e-11ec-89e0-47fb9ac34f4b.html |
Badgers men's basketball takes down Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WKOW) -- The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers avenged a loss from last month by taking down No. 17 Michigan State 70-62.
Just weeks after allowing Michigan State to score 86 points in Madison, the Badgers' defense was stifling. The Badgers forced 12 turnovers.
Johnny Davis led the way for Wisconsin with 25 points. Chucky Hepburn chipped in 11. Tyler Wahl, who did not play in the first matchup between the two teams, added 11 points.
The Badgers improve to 19-4 overall (10-3 in Big Ten). They will host Rutgers Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Kohl Center. | 2022-02-09T04:42:51Z | www.wkow.com | Badgers men's basketball takes down Michigan State | Sport | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/sport/badgers-mens-basketball-takes-down-michigan-state/article_f9906a26-894a-11ec-8d9a-93e9f74a1744.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/sport/badgers-mens-basketball-takes-down-michigan-state/article_f9906a26-894a-11ec-8d9a-93e9f74a1744.html |
Beaver Dam man arrested for armed disorderly conduct following car chase
COLUMBUS (WKOW) — Columbus police arrested a Beaver Dam man Tuesday after a high-speed car chase.
According to an incident report from Columbus Police Department Chief Dennis Weiner, officers first responded to a business at 10:08 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an armed man acting strangely.
The man, identified as 36-year-old Andy Gerow, of Beaver Dam, fled in his car and police followed in pursuit along with Columbia County Sheriff's deputies. Weiner said Gerow broke 100 miles per hour during the chase down State Highway 60, not stopping until law enforcement deployed road spikes and popped three of his tires. During the pursuit officers observed a long gun thrown out of the car.
Gerow was taken into custody without further incident. He may face charges for disorderly conduct while armed, eluding an officer and possessing THC. Police recovered and AR-15 with a chambered round and two loaded magazines following his arrest.
Andy Gerow
Dennis Weiner | 2022-02-09T18:54:55Z | www.wkow.com | Beaver Dam man arrested for armed disorderly conduct following car chase | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/beaver-dam-man-arrested-for-armed-disorderly-conduct-following-car-chase/article_49cbf5fa-89c8-11ec-9d6c-47ee687ef6a4.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/beaver-dam-man-arrested-for-armed-disorderly-conduct-following-car-chase/article_49cbf5fa-89c8-11ec-9d6c-47ee687ef6a4.html |
Department of Workforce Development launches new job services at Beloit Public Library
BELOIT (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development are offering several new services for job seekers at the Beloit Public Library Wednesday.
According to a news release from DWD Communications, these services are open to anyone who needs them. Some of the programs offered include:
Basic job assessment services;
On-site in-person job fairs;
Assistance with identifying area job opportunities;
Resume building and assessment; and
Referrals to programs or other agencies for additional support to job seekers.
Beloit Public Library Director Nick DiMassis said that these services are an area of growth for the library, offering necessary services to Beloit residents of all ages.
"Beloit Public Library’s partnership with DWD to bring its expertise on-site for those navigating the complex and anxious world of unemployment will open up life-changing opportunities to even more of Beloit’s residents. We will continue to build on these successful efforts thanks to Dave and his team at the DWD,” DiMassis said in the release.
DWD will also conduct job fairs at the library, with the first scheduled for 1 p.m. on March 15. The event is free for both employers and applicants. At this time, 20 businesses have signed up to participate.
"We are very excited to have this wonderful partnership with the Beloit Public Library," DWD Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek said in the release. "Working together with community partners allows us to make job service resources more accessible to the people of Wisconsin."
Dwd Communications
Wisconsin Department Of Workforce Development
Nick Dimassis | 2022-02-09T23:33:17Z | www.wkow.com | Department of Workforce Development launches new job services at Beloit Public Library | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/department-of-workforce-development-launches-new-job-services-at-beloit-public-library/article_ab203d00-89ed-11ec-b8aa-7bb37dacb11e.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/department-of-workforce-development-launches-new-job-services-at-beloit-public-library/article_ab203d00-89ed-11ec-b8aa-7bb37dacb11e.html |
Construction crews work on Camp Randall's South End Zone renovation.
UW highlights progress on South End Zone renovation at Camp Randall
MADISON (WKOW) -- University of Wisconsin Athletics is highlighting the progress crews have made on the renovation of Camp Randall's South End Zone.
Crews broke ground on the $77.6 million project after the last home football game of the season. The new space will be ready in time for next year’s season opener, on Sept. 3, 2022.
"The weather has really cooperated here this winter," said Senior Associate Athletic Director Jason King. "The demolition of the South End Zone is totally complete now and we're in the phase of basically the structure coming together."
Organizers say the project includes new premium seating and hospitality clubs.
"We have very limited, limited outdoor premium spaces and Camp Randall, and this is really going to solve that problem," King continued.
Upgrades include enhanced premium seating options, access to indoor and outdoor hospitality clubs, climate–controlled amenities, expanded premium food and beverage offerings and new restrooms.
Once the structure is complete sometime in the Spring, crews will begin work on finishing touches.
Ledge boxes and ledge seats have sold out. You can find out information on club seating on uwbadgers.com
Camp Randall | 2022-02-09T23:33:24Z | www.wkow.com | UW highlights progress on South End Zone renovation at Camp Randall | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/uw-highlights-progress-on-south-end-zone-renovation-at-camp-randall/article_d306c450-89e4-11ec-bf5a-d3582aca6b49.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/uw-highlights-progress-on-south-end-zone-renovation-at-camp-randall/article_d306c450-89e4-11ec-bf5a-d3582aca6b49.html |
Four Badger players invited to NFL Scouting Combine
MADISON (WKOW) — Four Badgers will show off their skills at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, with all four likely to be drafted this April.
Tight end Jake Ferguson (144th-ranked prospect at Pro Football Focus), inside linebackers Leo Chenal (#35) and Jack Sanborn (#120) and tackle Logan Bruss (#172) all project to be drafted within the first five rounds. Former Badger quarterback Jack Coan, who wrapped up his college career at Notre Dame, will also make an appearance at the combine.
Jake Ferguson (no. 9 tight end)
The grandson of former UW athletic director Barry Alvarez, Ferguson was a vital part of the Badger offense during his college career. He is a consistent blocker and pass-catcher. Standing 6'5" and weighing in at 244 pounds, Ferguson fits the ideal physical mold for a tight end.
Ferguson's PFF ranking sets him in the middle of the fourth round.
Leo Chenal (no. 3 linebacker)
The 2021 Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year, Chenal is ranked only behind two superstars in Utah's Devin Lloyd and Georgia's Nakobe Dean. Chenal is a threat to disrupt any play he's involved, recording 17 total tackles for loss in just 10 games in 2021.
Chenal is a borderline first-round prospect, and he may go the first night if a contending team drafting late in the round decides to add some depth. Incidentally, the Packers will be drafting late in the first round, and Chenal is a home-grown prospect from Grantsburg.
Jack Sanborn (no. 14 linebacker)
Sanborn and Chenal together formed an impenetrable wall in the middle of the Wisconsin defense in 2021. With the two of them backing up a rock-solid defensive line, the Badgers boasted the top run defense in the nation.
While Sanborn doesn't quite have the same explosiveness as Chenal, he's still a fundamentally sound linebacker who has potential to grow into an exceptional NFL player.
Logan Bruss (no. 21 offensive tackle)
While Bruss doesn't rank that highly among his peers, his experience and versatility could bump up his draft stock. He's spent time at both tackle and guard at UW, offering a varied skill set that not many offensive lineman can bring to the table.
Bruss was a vital piece of the 2021 Badgers' offensive line, the most consistent member of a unit that often failed to live up to the program's lofty expectations. He is projected to be drafted in the fifth round.
Logan Bruss
Two people injured in a two-car crash near Mazomanie
Evers dedicates $2 million for mental health services in underserved communities
CDC adds 15 places to highest travel risk list; five Caribbean destinations
Madison Police arrest man for shooting gun on east side | 2022-02-10T01:39:33Z | www.wkow.com | Four Badger players invited to NFL Scouting Combine | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/four-badger-players-invited-to-nfl-scouting-combine/article_03884296-89f1-11ec-b4f0-07a1b8bbeff6.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/four-badger-players-invited-to-nfl-scouting-combine/article_03884296-89f1-11ec-b4f0-07a1b8bbeff6.html |
Badgers shuffle sporting events this weekend
MADISON (WKOW) -- The University of Wisconsin is shuffling the sports schedules for three teams after the men's hockey team was forced to postpone their series with Notre Dame due to COVID-19 issues.
The men's hockey series now shifts back two days and will begin Saturday evening. The women's hockey series against Minnesota State will move up a day and start on Friday. The women's basketball game against Purdue slides up two hours to begin Sunday at 1 p.m.
6 p.m. – Women's hockey vs. Minnesota State – LaBahn Arena
1 p.m. – Men's basketball vs. Rutgers – Kohl Center (UNCHANGED)
4 p.m. – Women's hockey vs. Minnesota State – LaBahn Arena (UNCHANGED)
8:30 p.m. – Men's hockey vs. Notre Dame – Kohl Center
1 p.m. – Women's basketball vs. Purdue – Kohl Center
8 p.m. – Men's hockey vs. Notre Dame – Kohl Center
High school hockey scores Friday December 14
Reds overcome Yelich HRs, extend Brewers’ skid with 9-7 win
Badgers remain in the hunt after second round of regional play
McFarland volleyball, boys' soccer heading to WIAA State Finals
Packers Lions Preview | 2022-02-10T01:39:39Z | www.wkow.com | Badgers shuffle sporting events this weekend | Sports | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/sports/badgers-shuffle-sporting-events-this-weekend/article_02326734-89f9-11ec-8bb0-9ffb82d98ee6.html | https://www.wkow.com/sports/badgers-shuffle-sporting-events-this-weekend/article_02326734-89f9-11ec-8bb0-9ffb82d98ee6.html |
Man Charged With Ramming Suspected Burglars' Car Speaks Out
MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison man told 27 News he was trying to stop burglars when he t-boned his truck into the suspects' sedan Monday, causing serious injuries to the two people inside.
"They ended up turning, I ended up turning, I just wanted to stop them," Corey Sanderson, 29, told 27 News Wednesday after he was released from jail on a signature bond following a court hearing on his felony, second degree recklessly endangering charge. "I ended up hitting them with my truck. I didn't want to cause any bodily harm or anything. I just wanted to get this to a stop, so that way my parents could feel safe."
Sanderson said he began his pursuit of the sedan after a snowblower was stolen from the garage of the Sanderson family home on South Walbridge Street. A larger snowblower had been stolen from the home two days before the pursuit-provoking burglary.
"It kind of puts you in shock, you don't feel safe in the neighborhood," Sanderson said
He told 27 News his original intention in the pursuit involved trying to get information. "I couldn't catch a license plate because the hood of the vehicle was up," Sanderson said. "They didn't have any lights on."
Sanderson ended up behind the sedan in the 43-hundred block of Milwaukee Street. Neighbor Kyle Novak called 911 after the collision of Sanderson's truck and the car. She said Sanderson was shaken up but unhurt and tried to explain his actions.
"I told him that was a reckless decision and it put a lot of people in danger with homes close to the road," Novak said. "He said he did it on purpose."
A criminal complaint states the driver of the sedan suffered a pelvic fracture and the fracture of some ribs. Authorities said his woman passenger was also seriously hurt and hospitalized.
The complaint said Sanderson's truck was traveling approximately fifty miles hour at impact.
"I'm kind of out of control, I could have slammed on the brakes," Sanderson told 27 News. "My intention was not to him them, (really) hit them. I just wanted to keep up with them."
Sanderson said he's sorry other motorists and nearby residents were put at risk. Novak says his apology only goes so far.
"He felt sort of vigilante-style he was justified in his decision," Novak said.
Madison Police officials said the most recently stolen snowblower from the Sanderson home was in the sedan. Charges against the two people who were in the car are possible. During Wednesday's hearing, they were only identified by their first names and last initials.
If convicted of the felony charge he faces, Sanderson could receive a maximum ten year sentence.
"The thing I'm worried about most is my parents' safety," Sanderson told 27 News. "Family means everything to me." | 2022-02-10T01:39:45Z | www.wkow.com | 'I just wanted them to stop': Madison man speaks out after being charged with ramming burglary suspects' car | Motor Vehicle | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/motor_vehicle/i-just-wanted-them-to-stop-madison-man-speaks-out-after-being-charged-with-ramming/article_229c8780-8a07-11ec-88e3-a7956b7ba6df.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/motor_vehicle/i-just-wanted-them-to-stop-madison-man-speaks-out-after-being-charged-with-ramming/article_229c8780-8a07-11ec-88e3-a7956b7ba6df.html |
Wisconsin companies hope boosting pay, benefits will help attract workers during shortage
Companies Increase Pay, Benefits Amid Worker Shortage
MADISON (WKOW) -- Companies across the country have been struggling to hire workers for months. Now, one large Madison employer is boosting its minimum wage in an attempt to bring in new workers and keep current employees.
American Family Insurance group will raise its minimum wage to $23/hour in July.
Jan Kitto, the company's vice president of employee experience and effectiveness, said she's hopeful the move will stave off any potential hiring challenges stemming from the worker shortage.
"We've actually weathered that really well," she said. "Our retention of our employees remains high, and this is sort of our way of continuing that path forward."
She said, over the next few months, the company will analyze whether it needs to also raise wages for employees who are currently making $23/hour.
But she said the boost to employee pay won't change what customers pay each month.
"This won't be affecting our customer rates going forward," she said.
Kitto said because of the tight labor market, American Family Insurance wants to remain competitive against other companies that are looking to hire the same
But that could be a challenge as more companies also consider raising wages.
A survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) found that 48% of businesses in the state are planning to raise wages by 3% to 4% in 2022. Another 34% of businesses plan to boost pay by more than 4%.
In total, just 3% of respondents told WMC they had no plans to increase employee wages.
"We're seeing wages increase at a rate that we never have here in Wisconsin," Nick Novak, a spokesperson for WMC, said.
Companies offering other benefits
However, not every company is in a financial position to offer raises, so they're increasing other benefits.
Some companies are offering signing bonuses. Others are giving employees flexible work from home options. The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is even giving employees two paid hours each week for exercise.
"We're not in a position where we can give huge salary increases, but what can we do to show employees that we're thinking about them, that we're focused on what's on top of mind for them?" Zach Brandon, the chamber's president, said.
Brandon said other companies in the Madison area are also offering child care in an attempt to keep parents from leaving the workforce.
"When you have companies who are struggling to hire workers, they're willing to do whatever they can to get those workers on the job and in those positions long term," Novak said.
As competition heats up between companies, Novak said job seekers will benefit. However, there could be a downside if wages continue to increase.
"When you raise wages, it means that other things get more expensive," he said. "You're going to see prices going up on a variety of different things."
Jan Kitto
Nick Novak
Zach Brandon | 2022-02-10T05:30:08Z | www.wkow.com | Wisconsin companies hope boosting pay, benefits will help attract workers during shortage | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/wisconsin-companies-hope-boosting-pay-benefits-will-help-attract-workers-during-shortage/article_b0344a1c-8a28-11ec-af3c-2b6ae1f82676.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/wisconsin-companies-hope-boosting-pay-benefits-will-help-attract-workers-during-shortage/article_b0344a1c-8a28-11ec-af3c-2b6ae1f82676.html |
Police urged truck drivers protesting Covid-19-related restrictions Thursday to leave a road leading to the Ottawa airport as disruptions elsewhere by like-minded demonstrators continued to impede international border crossings, with a widening toll on auto manufacturing and the supply chain.
"Officers were able to negotiate for a dozen more trucks to leave Coventry Rd," police tweeted of the road near Ottawa International Airport. "We want to again ask remaining demonstrators to leave and remind them of the message we issued yesterday," referring to a post that noted it is illegal to obstruct roadways.
The protests comes as truckers have clogged key routes in Canadian cities and into the US for about two weeks over their opposition to Covid-19 mandates for truckers and pandemic measures in general.
The trucks so far have blockaded Ottawa's downtown core, and demonstrators have in recent days parked their bulky vehicles in the middle of critical roadways between Canada and the US. Thursday marked the fourth day protesters impeded access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor -- the busiest international crossing in North America.
Similar protests may spread, US officials warn
Meanwhile, US officials have warned that truckers in the states could stage similar demonstrations this month in cities from coast to coast, including near the Super Bowl on Sunday.
The US Department of Homeland Security "has received reports of truck drivers planning to potentially block roads in major metropolitan cities in the United States in protest of, among other things, vaccine mandates for truck drivers," it said Tuesday in a bulletin.
The department "is tracking reports of a potential convoy that may be planning to travel to several US cities," a DHS spokesperson told CNN in a statement. "We have not observed specific calls for violence within the United States associated with this convoy, and are working closely with our federal, state, and local partners to continuously assess the threat environment and keep our communities safe."
Early last week, authorities began seeing calls on online forums for the events in Ottawa to expand into the US, a federal law enforcement official told CNN. | 2022-02-10T22:41:06Z | www.wkow.com | Ottawa Police urge protesting truck drivers to leave road leading to the airport | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/ottawa-police-urge-protesting-truck-drivers-to-leave-road-leading-to-the-airport/article_8376e28f-f57a-5209-8b73-3e27dbea49ed.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/ottawa-police-urge-protesting-truck-drivers-to-leave-road-leading-to-the-airport/article_8376e28f-f57a-5209-8b73-3e27dbea49ed.html |
Beloit Police investigating shooting on city's southwest side
BELOIT (WKOW) -- Police are investigating after a man was hospitalized in Beloit early Thursday following an early morning shooting.
According to a Facebook post from the Beloit Police Department, the shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. Thursday in the 500 block of 8th Street. Police said he was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Anonymous on the shooting tips can be submitted here.
Parents of 11-year-old shooting victim release new statement, identify son
DNR: Avoid ash trees this hunting season | 2022-02-10T22:41:18Z | www.wkow.com | Beloit Police investigating shooting on city's southwest side | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/beloit-police-investigating-shooting-on-citys-southwest-side/article_7c67df1a-8a8b-11ec-96d2-437e79c0546b.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/beloit-police-investigating-shooting-on-citys-southwest-side/article_7c67df1a-8a8b-11ec-96d2-437e79c0546b.html |
Medical expert offers insight into congenital heart defects
Congenital Heart Defect Interview - Dr. Keila Lopez
MADSION (WKOW) -- A congenital heart defect results when the heart, or blood vessels near the heart, don’t develop normally before birth.
February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Thursday morning, Doctor Keila N. Lopez sat down with Wake Up Wisconsin anchor Mark Charter to bring some insight into the disease that affects more than 2 million Americans.
"It is the most common birth defect defect that affects one in every 100 children, and the severity is extremely varied," Dr. Lopez said.
Doctors also say CHD can be tricky because exact cause is often not known.
"There had been a few genes that have been genetically linked to these heart defects," Dr. Lopez said. "But it means that most heart defects are some sort of a combination between genetic and environmental factors, as well as associations with what we call the social determinants of health. Those are the places and conditions in which people work, grow live, go to school."
Doctors say congenital heart diseases are identified prenatally.
"It's very common for these diseases to be noticed when they're doing the obstetric ultrasound that results in a cardiac evaluation with a cardiac echo or fetal echocardiogram," Dr. Lopez said.
Dr. Lopez said you should contact your doctor if you have concerns about a CHD. If you'd like to learn more information about the disease, click here .
Keila N. Lopez | 2022-02-10T22:41:42Z | www.wkow.com | Medical expert offers insight into congenital heart defects | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/medical-expert-offers-insight-into-congenital-heart-defects/article_22d9e520-8a76-11ec-8dfa-f3b0230709ed.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/medical-expert-offers-insight-into-congenital-heart-defects/article_22d9e520-8a76-11ec-8dfa-f3b0230709ed.html |
Dane County sex crime convictions latest as result of sexual assault kit testing
Sex Assault Kit Leads to Conviction for 2010 Crimes
MADISON (WKOW) - A dozen years ago, Fitchburg Police personnel investigated a stranger's sexual assault of a woman.
"At that time, in 2010, we had very little to work with," says Fitchburg Police Lieutenant Edward Hartwick.
But a statewide initiative to ensure more testing of sexual assault kits led to the DNA of Mariono Weaver, 51. Weaver's already serving a prison term for a 2014 Dane County sex crime. Weaver Monday entered guilty pleas to the October 2010 Fitchburg sexual assault and a 2010 sexual assault in the Town of Madison. Weaver will be sentenced March 30.
Officials with the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative say there's been six convictions and sentencing through the testing of kits as of August.
"Absolutely, many survivors are looking for accountability," says Ian Henderson of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
Henderson does caution the bigger picture of achieving justice for the victims of sexual violence goes beyond this initiative.
"For a lot of survivors, identification is not is a question...they know who the person who assaulted them is. In those cases, these sexual assault kits or the identification piece is not that imperative. What's imperative is corroborating the survivor's story that there was a lack of consent," Henderson says.
Henderson says the increase in evidence as a result of sexual assault kit testing combines with a new state law that streamlines the processing and tracking of kits to empower victims.
"That's really about giving the survivors the ability to access at a time and place of their choosing and to do so anonymously, information about the location and status of their sexual assault kit," Henderson says.
Hartwick says the victim tracking could encourage more reports of sex crimes. "I certainly hope that adds credibility to the process."
The revamped process requires law enforcement agencies to submit sexual assault kits to the state crime laboratory within fourteen days of a victim's report. If a victim chooses not to report the assault to the criminal justice system, the sexual assault kit must be preserved for at least ten years.
"Hopefully the message is getting out there's been reform to the system and you as a survivor have options," Anderson says.
State Attorney General Josh Kaul says the streamlined handling of sexual assault kits and improved protocols will protect against a repeat of a backlog of untested kits.
Ian Henderson
Fitchburg Police
Edward Hartwick | 2022-02-11T03:10:21Z | www.wkow.com | Dane County sex crime convictions latest as result of sexual assault kit testing | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/dane-county-sex-crime-convictions-latest-as-result-of-sexual-assault-kit-testing/article_6d9b1728-8ad0-11ec-bc25-273004c22f15.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/dane-county-sex-crime-convictions-latest-as-result-of-sexual-assault-kit-testing/article_6d9b1728-8ad0-11ec-bc25-273004c22f15.html |
File your taxes for free at a Madison library
Free Tax Help at Madison Public Libraries
MADISON (WKOW) -- The Madison Public Library is ready to help people file their taxes this season.
For more than a decade, the library system has worked with volunteers through IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and AARP tax assistance programs to help people file their taxes electronically and for free.
"Assistance is available for individuals with disabilities, seniors, non-English speakers, and individuals who qualify for homestead credit or earned income credit," said Tana Elias, the digital services and marketing manager for Madison Public Library.
This year, libraries have a selection of pre-printed federal tax forms and instruction booklets for people to pick up during library hours. There are also a selection of Wisconsin tax forms available, too.
Elias says that offering tax assistance provides significant economic benefits. They did a study in 2017. That year, the average refund was over $1,000, for a total of over $1.7 million in total refunds.
"Returning those tax dollars to our local economy is incredibly important," she said.
An additional estimated $325,000 were saved in fees through the use of the free online filing service.
Central Library will start accepting appointments for March and April on Feb. 16, and Sequoia Library starts accepting appointments on Feb. 18.
For more information on tax assistance and filing for free at these local libraries, click here.
This year's tax filing deadline is April 18, 2022.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound I39/90 near Stoughton closed due to a crash
Man arrested for 12th OWI
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane blocked on John Nolen Dr. near Olin Park
Good samaritan saves kids that fell through ice
Dane County bars reopening after long pandemic closure
Fitchburg Firefighters fought through cold temperatures | 2022-02-11T03:10:27Z | www.wkow.com | File your taxes for free at a Madison library | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/file-your-taxes-for-free-at-a-madison-library/article_cc746d6e-8ac9-11ec-bf0d-afef708149d7.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/file-your-taxes-for-free-at-a-madison-library/article_cc746d6e-8ac9-11ec-bf0d-afef708149d7.html |
Madison Police still investigating child death, awaiting autopsy results
MADISON (WKOW) — Madison Police continue to investigate the death of a 9-month-old baby.
According to an updated incident report from MPD spokesperson Stephanie Fryer, the investigation is "very active" for the special victims unit. Fryer said the department is in contact with family members and are working with outside agencies to help support them.
The child died on January 31 after officers responded to a report of an injury on the 7900 block of Tree Lane.
Police are still waiting for final autopsy results, which Fryer said could take weeks or months to receive. | 2022-02-11T03:10:34Z | www.wkow.com | Madison Police still investigating child death, awaiting autopsy results | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-police-still-investigating-child-death-awaiting-autopsy-results/article_175937fc-8ab5-11ec-b84b-0f1734442efd.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-police-still-investigating-child-death-awaiting-autopsy-results/article_175937fc-8ab5-11ec-b84b-0f1734442efd.html |
Snow, Warmth, Melting then Cold
It's going to be a bit of a bumpy ride over the next 12 - 24 hours as our next Clipper system moves through; we'll watch as snow moves in, temperatures warm into the upper 30s/low 40s, we'll do a little bit of melting then our temperatures will drop going into the weekend.
The Clipper is beginning to move further through Minnesota and will start to bring snow to parts of western Wisconsin by the late afternoon/early evening. As we move overnight through the early morning hours on Friday, the snow will push east/southeast ahead of the warm front.
Snow totals will range from a half an inch to an inch for most, while a trace to a quarter of an inch is what we will all accumulate at least. For a few lucky ones, mainly northeast, pockets of 2" will be possible.
But we'll be doing some melting as soon as the snow hits the ground because our temperatures will be warming throughout the overnight hours through the mid morning on Friday; temperatures will peak in the upper 30s to low 40s by the late morning then drop throughout the rest of the day.
By Friday night, temperatures will settle in the single digits as cooler, drier Canadian Air sits overhead. This airmass will sit overhead through the weekend and begin to exit starting Valentine's Day.
With colder air overhead, skies will remain mostly quiet from Friday night through Monday with an occasional flurry or light snow shower possible Sunday night. | 2022-02-11T03:10:46Z | www.wkow.com | Snow, Warmth, Melting then Cold | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/snow-warmth-melting-then-cold/article_e42699e6-8ab0-11ec-a8dd-a3ac1a103b8a.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/snow-warmth-melting-then-cold/article_e42699e6-8ab0-11ec-a8dd-a3ac1a103b8a.html |
Two more teenagers potentially facing charges in connection to January fight at La Follette
MADISON (WKOW) -- Two more teenagers are facing charges in connection to a fight at La Follette High School in January.
According to an updated incident report from Madison Police spokesperson Stephanie Fryer, a 16-year-old was arrested February 4 for substantial battery, and he was subsequently taken to the Juvenile Reception Center.
A teenager of unspecified age will be required to report to authorities February 28 on pending charges for substantial battery - party to a crime.
Both teens are facing charges in connection to a fight that sent a 15-year-old student to the hospital for oral surgery. | 2022-02-11T03:10:58Z | www.wkow.com | Two more teenagers potentially facing charges in connection to January fight at La Follette | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/two-more-teenagers-potentially-facing-charges-in-connection-to-january-fight-at-la-follette/article_a76d2b30-8ab7-11ec-b95a-7be2beab45a3.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/two-more-teenagers-potentially-facing-charges-in-connection-to-january-fight-at-la-follette/article_a76d2b30-8ab7-11ec-b95a-7be2beab45a3.html |
Democratic lawmaker deletes tweet about parents' right to 'have a say' in kids' education
MADISON (WKOW) -- A Democratic state representative, who also serves as one of the state party's officials, said Thursday parents should send their kids to private school or homeschool them if they want to have a say in their education.
Rep. Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) later deleted the tweet after prominent conservatives spread it online within hours of Snodgrass posting it.
The original message said, "If parents want to 'have a say' in their child's education, they should home school or pay for private school tuition out of their family budget."
Gubernatorial candidates Rebecca Kleefisch and Kevin Nicholson slammed Snodgrass over the remarks. Kleefisch called on Gov. Tony Evers to denounce the "anti-parent, counterproductive" remarks.
Nicholson also chimed in on the remark, calling Snodgrass' initial message "insanity."
"This is a Leftist telling Wisconsinites to butt out of their kids’ education so other Leftists can teach them intellectual poison like [Critical Race Theory]."
There's been no evidence to date of Wisconsin schools teaching students the academically-understood doctrine of Critical Race Theory, a legal examination of how current laws are shaped by historic racial segregation. University of Wisconsin officials told lawmakers it's only taught to college students.
Republican lawmakers have pursued legislation that would ban K-12 schools and state agencies from teaching lessons that make kids and employees feel responsible for their ancestors' actions.
Gov. Tony Evers in a statement said he rejected the idea parents should not have a say in what their kids learn in public schools.
“I disagree with Rep. Snodgrass. Parents are the first and best teachers our kids have, and we know parent involvement in their kids’ education is critical to ensuring every student’s success," Evers said. "Politicians on both sides of the aisle have to stop using our kids as political pawns."
Snodgrass, who serves as the 2nd Vice Chair for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, later posted an apology.
"Of course parents need to have a say in their kids’ education and their classrooms! I’m a parent, and I have a say, as should every parent," Snodgrass wrote on Twitter. "I shouldn’t have been cavalier or glib—that wasn’t my intention, and I apologize. Carry on!"
Snodgrass was elected to the Assembly in 2020, capturing 56 percent of the vote. She lost in her attempt to unseat Sen. Roger Roth (R-Appleton) in 2018, losing by 6.5 percent. | 2022-02-11T03:11:16Z | www.wkow.com | Democratic lawmaker deletes tweet about parents' right to 'have a say' in kids' education | Politics | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/politics/democratic-lawmaker-deletes-tweet-about-parents-right-to-have-a-say-in-kids-education/article_7214f5aa-8ab5-11ec-adbb-07562df9c516.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/politics/democratic-lawmaker-deletes-tweet-about-parents-right-to-have-a-say-in-kids-education/article_7214f5aa-8ab5-11ec-adbb-07562df9c516.html |
Video shows buses collide in Milwaukee
New Video Shows Bus Collision
MILWAUKEE (WISN) -- Video obtained by WISN-TV shows a crash between buses in Milwaukee that sent one of the vehicles into a library branch.
The school bus and Milwaukee County bus collided in December.
Authorities say the school bus ran a red light.
The school bus driver and six people on the county bus were hurt.
Momentum from the crash pushed the school bus into the library. Only one person was inside the building at the time. He was not hurt. | 2022-02-11T07:05:23Z | www.wkow.com | Video shows buses collide in Milwaukee | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/video-shows-buses-collide-in-milwaukee/article_6c17b4ea-8ae6-11ec-a63b-3b235c3a9c9c.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/video-shows-buses-collide-in-milwaukee/article_6c17b4ea-8ae6-11ec-a63b-3b235c3a9c9c.html |
Wisconsin women's hockey to celebrate seniors on Saturday
WKOW (MADISON)-- The Wisconsin women's hockey team is approaching its final homestand of the season against Minnesota State. Before Saturday's game, Wisconsin will celebrate its eight seniors in Kennedy Blair, Grace Bowlby, Delaney Drake, Kendra Nealey, Brette Pettet, Maddie Posick, Caitlin Schneider, and Daryl Watts.
It's been a storied career for the seniors as the Badgers brought home two national titles in the last three seasons.
"I am always going to be proud to be a Badger but at the same time, you don't want your time to come to an end here," Fifth Year Forward Brette Pettet said.
"Aside from hockey, I am very very fortunate that I got to grow up with these girls," Fifth Year Forward Caitlin Schneider said. "We're like family."
Watts decided to transfer to Wisconsin her junior year, and the rest is history. Watts scored the game-winning goal to win the 2021 National Championship. She is now fifth all-time for points in the NCAA with 284.
"The experience of being in Madison, and celebrating the championship, that's something that I often think about, just because it was probably the best time of my life," Watts said.
Although this will be the last time the seniors will skate in front of their home crowd at LaBahn, they hope there will be another banner to hang.
"We are going to do everything we can to win another one this year," Watts said.
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Badgers fire women’s basketball coach Jonathan Tsipis | 2022-02-11T07:05:29Z | www.wkow.com | Wisconsin women's hockey to celebrate seniors on Saturday | Sports | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/sports/wisconsin-womens-hockey-to-celebrate-seniors-on-saturday/article_ac0e21cc-8ade-11ec-858d-ef1087731f87.html | https://www.wkow.com/sports/wisconsin-womens-hockey-to-celebrate-seniors-on-saturday/article_ac0e21cc-8ade-11ec-858d-ef1087731f87.html |
MPD Body Camera Roundtable
MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison police officers and a handful of community members gathered at Memorial Union Thursday evening for the first of four roundtable discussions on body cameras for police officers.
It was a chance for people to ask questions and for officers and community members to have an honest discussion about the direction they think policing in Madison should go.
Police Chief Shon Barnes has been a big advocate for body cameras. Right now, only MPD's SWAT teams wear the cameras. However, Barnes wants to expand that with a pilot program.
Barnes said he thinks having officers wear cameras will increase transparency between the police department and community.
"More evidence is better than less evidence and more transparency is better than less transparency," he said. "We're always trying to develop trust, and so these cameras will help us do that by showing immediately … the way [an officer] may or may not have behaved."
The community members at the discussion had a variety of questions about how the cameras would be implemented, but their main concern was about policy.
They want to ensure that if officers wear body cameras, there's a clear and fair policy about what will be recorded and when and how that video is released.
There will be three more roundtable discussions over the next three weeks. Those events will be virtual on February 17 and March 3, and there will be another in-person presentation on February 24 at the MPD training center.
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Edgerton man working to catch predators, police disagree with tactics
Fire department responds to large fire in Fort Atkinson
Baldwin: Stalled voting rights bill should renew talk of ending filibuster | 2022-02-11T10:29:31Z | www.wkow.com | Madison police aim for education at first body camera roundtable | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-police-aim-for-education-at-first-body-camera-roundtable/article_9e493f02-8af4-11ec-91e0-87515f2e4c6c.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/madison-police-aim-for-education-at-first-body-camera-roundtable/article_9e493f02-8af4-11ec-91e0-87515f2e4c6c.html |
Importance of COVID-19 vaccine in minority communities
MADISON (WKOW) -- According to the CDC, many people in racial and ethnic minority groups are at an increased risk of complications from COVID-19.
While, it’s important for those at high risk to get vaccinated, some minority communities may be hesitant.
Cleveland Clinic’s Doctor Tosin Goje says hesitancy is often rooted in a history of medical distrust and racial discrimination.
“We have a lot that creates mistrust but we also have a lot to lose by not protecting ourselves against coronavirus because there has been a lot of morbidity and mortality in the Hispanic and African American community from it,” said Dr. Goje. “So, we need to ask questions and when our questions have been answered we need to embrace this vaccine.”
Doctor Goje says getting the COVID-19 vaccine may mitigate these risk factors and help prevent severe coronavirus disease. She adds, when someone is vaccinated, they’re protecting themselves, the community and bringing us one step closer to ending the pandemic.
“One of the things I can tell you as a woman of color is, our communities, our faith-based missions, our churches are important to us. Getting this vaccine, slowing down the pandemic, shutting down the pandemic, will help us go back to our normal lives.”
Doctor Goje says vaccine hesitancy in minority communities should not be confused with being against vaccinations altogether.
Tosin Goje
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17 more dead from COVID-19 in Wisconsin; 90 more hospitalized | 2022-02-11T16:13:42Z | www.wkow.com | Importance of COVID-19 vaccine in minority communities | Coronavirus | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/coronavirus/importance-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-minority-communities/article_aa06a8ee-8b39-11ec-bd5e-a368fda90d0e.html | https://www.wkow.com/coronavirus/importance-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-minority-communities/article_aa06a8ee-8b39-11ec-bd5e-a368fda90d0e.html |
Rock County authorities identify victim of crash on West Creedy Road
BELOIT (WKOW) — The Rock County Medical Examiners Office has identified a man who died as a result of a crash on February 2.
According to Director of Operations Suzanne Eskola, the victim is John Tharp, 87, of Beloit. Tharp died at a local hospital five days after the crash.
The crash took place on the 2200 block of West Creedy Road around 2:52 p.m.
Preliminary results of a forensic examination determine that Tharp died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Additional testing is underway, and his death remains under investigation.
DHS pushes back on GOP lawmaker’s move to block UW COVID policy
Bike path expansion grants available for Dane County communities
Two men arrested in Iowa County for drug possession and erratic driving | 2022-02-11T16:14:00Z | www.wkow.com | Rock County authorities identify victim of crash on West Creedy Road | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/rock-county-authorities-identify-victim-of-crash-on-west-creedy-road/article_dad98400-8b43-11ec-aca2-83a7aa6cb255.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/rock-county-authorities-identify-victim-of-crash-on-west-creedy-road/article_dad98400-8b43-11ec-aca2-83a7aa6cb255.html |
Study shows lasting pandemic impact on recent college graduates
MADISON (WKOW) -- Without warning and in just a matter of days in early 2020, the lives of college students in America turned upside down.
Now, nearly two years later, health and education experts are expressing concerns about college students whose key formative years have been disrupted by COVID-19.
In a 2021 bestcolleges.com survey, 95% of college students reported experiencing mental health struggles as a result of the pandemic.
"A lack of social stimulation really does affect the brain in profound neurologic ways," said Dr. Mimi Winsberg, a Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health. "I would encourage people to share with their friends and seek help if they feel they need it".
One challenge new grads face is the job market.
Elisa Zervos, a Career Services Advisor at St. John's University, says recent grads interviewing for a job virtually should practice beforehand with interviewing software.
"It times you. It will calculate what filler words are you using too much of," said Zervos.
Dr. Winsberg encourages anyone who is struggling mentally and emotionally to share those feelings with their friends and seek help if they feel they need it. | 2022-02-14T18:49:00Z | www.wkow.com | Study shows lasting pandemic impact on recent college graduates | Coronavirus | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/coronavirus/study-shows-lasting-pandemic-impact-on-recent-college-graduates/article_9289cd2c-8d78-11ec-84e6-dbe21e045926.html | https://www.wkow.com/coronavirus/study-shows-lasting-pandemic-impact-on-recent-college-graduates/article_9289cd2c-8d78-11ec-84e6-dbe21e045926.html |
Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, Canada fully open again
DETROIT (WKOW) -- The Detroit International Bridge Company announced Sunday night that the Ambassador Bridge is fully open again, allowing the free flow of commerce between the United States and Canada.
The bridge had been blocked by "Freedom Convoy" protesters who were demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
The Ambassador Bridge International Border Crossing is the busiest border crossing in North America.
Last week an Ontario judge issued an injunction requiring the protesters to leave the bridge. That went into effect Friday at 7 p.m.
Ambassador Bridge International
Detroit International Bridge Company | 2022-02-14T18:49:07Z | www.wkow.com | Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, Canada fully open again | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/ambassador-bridge-between-detroit-canada-fully-open-again/article_6e35b640-8d53-11ec-b2af-273d000cabe8.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/ambassador-bridge-between-detroit-canada-fully-open-again/article_6e35b640-8d53-11ec-b2af-273d000cabe8.html |
Madison Mayor Satya-Rhodes Conway
An 'attack on voting': Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway responds to ballot drop box rulings
MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released a statement Saturday afternoon outlining her disappointment with the Wisconsin Supreme Court's rulings regarding the use of ballot drop boxes.
She said the different sets of rules for the same election cycles sow confusion because secure ballot drop boxes are allowed for the primary election but not the general election.
"Worse, the court has not heard the facts of the case yet and gives absolutely no justification for this ruling," she said in the statement.
She also said the plaintiffs' argument that ballot drop boxes should be prohibited because they aren't mentioned in the law is "weak" because many things not mentioned in statutes -- such as curbside voting, ballot drop boxes and increasing the wage of poll workers during a staff shortage -- were "reasonable and necessary" during the pandemic when "trouble at the post office threatened the right to vote."
"Who is in a better position than local clerks to create solutions for voters who simply need to return their ballots safely and on time?" Rhodes-Conway said. "We should not be turning every procedural step of voting into a new voter qualification, but that seems to be the desire of both the majority in this decision and the majority in the Legislature."
She also said the court's ruling that only the voter will be able to return their ballot in the April election will cause "grievous harm" for some voters. She said many people who are elderly, disabled or sick need help voting or returning their ballot, and she believes this action threatens their votes "with zero justification or discussion."
She called the rulings an "attack on voting," and she accused the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, the conservative law firm that filed the lawsuit, of engaging in "racist voter suppression."
Rhodes-Conway said she believes WILL is "unhappy that the state's five largest cities worked hard to expand options for voters." She said those cities include 47% of all voters of color in the state.
Rhodes-Conway concluded the statement by saying, "As Justice Bradley wisely stated in her dissent, the Court’s majority has upended routine and reasonable measures and created more confusion, harm, and uncertainty to both voters and election administrators. I agree with her that the municipal clerks and all voters of this state deserve better." | 2022-02-14T18:49:19Z | www.wkow.com | An 'attack on voting': Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway responds to ballot drop box rulings | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/an-attack-on-voting-madison-mayor-rhodes-conway-responds-to-ballot-drop-box-rulings/article_64939a66-8c41-11ec-b154-c747b5f1eae7.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/an-attack-on-voting-madison-mayor-rhodes-conway-responds-to-ballot-drop-box-rulings/article_64939a66-8c41-11ec-b154-c747b5f1eae7.html |
Capital City Sunday: Ramthun shakes up GOP primary; a "golden opportunity" to change local funding
Capital City Sunday 2/13/22 Segment 1
MADISON (WKOW) -- The Republican primary in the race for governor added not only another candidate this week; it added another layer. Rep. Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) has continued to push false claims about the election being stolen.
Ramthun has aggravated GOP leadership in the legislature. He's introduced a resolution seeking to "reclaim" the state's 10 electoral votes even though the legislature's lawyers have said such an act would be illegal.
The final straw for Assembly Republican leaders was Ramthun's claim Speaker Robin Vos worked with Hillary Clinton's lawyers to allow drop boxes in the state. Vos stripped Ramthun of his one legislative staffer and GOP leaders in chamber backed the move, accusing Ramthun of sending out "communications full of lies."
UW-Madison Journalism and Communications Professor Mike Wagner said Ramthun's entrance in the race, and possible endorsement from former President Donald Trump, puts other candidates in a tough spot.
Former Marine Kevin Nicholson, who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2018 and former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch were the frontrunners before Ramthun's announcement.
Wagner said the candidates will have to decided whether to out-conservative Ramthun or appeal to the party's more moderate voters.
"Whether [Kleefisch] wants to move to the right and be a little more extreme in her view about what should happen with respect to the administration of Wisconsin elections or does she want to pivot more toward the more moderate voter," Wagner said. "Position herself more for the general election."
Wagner said part of the challenge for GOP candidates will be weighing just how much of the party's base believes Ramthun's claims about the 2020 election, whose results have been upheld through numerous legal challenges and recounts in the state's largest counties, or if they're disaffected voters looking to lash out at political leaders they feel have left them behind.
"One of the ways [candidates like Ramthun] are attacking the elite political system is by saying things that are not true about the political system," Wagner said. "So it's really hard to know are supporters of those kinds of candidates believing the things that are not true or are they just enjoying the pushback against the institution and the elites."
Sharing the surplus
Wisconsin's fiscal outlook has never been rosier. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau projects the state will have a surplus of $3.9 billion by the end of this budget cycle in the summer of 2023.
The Wisconsin Policy Forum issued a report this week outlining how the estimated surplus, combined with a record-high $1.7 billion in the state's rainy-day fund, presents an opportunity to revisit how the state funds municipal and county governments.
"It's outdated," Rob Henken, the forum's president, said of the current local funding structure. "We are making these governments very, very reliant on property taxes and state aids."
While Wisconsin's income tax collections have increased from less than $4 billion in 1993 to more than $8 billion now, the amount of shared revenue the state distributes to local governments has remained about the same at around $800 million.
Henken said with state funding not keeping up with inflation over the last three decades, it's made budgeting that much tougher for cities and villages, especially since the state also limits how much they can levy in property taxes and does not allow for city sales taxes with the exception of resort communities.
"When you're in that type of a fiscal vise year after year after year, ultimately, services are going to suffer," Henken said.
Thus far, Gov. Tony Evers has proposed spending $1.7 billion of the projected surplus; each resident would get a $150 check and the state would boost K-12 funding. Republicans have said that proposal is going nowhere, instead calling for tax cuts in the next budget cycle.
Henken said local governments have a healthy short-term outlook thanks to the flood of federal pandemic relief money. However, he said that situation could change drastically in two years.
"It is when those dollars are spent, after 2024, so heading into 2025 budget season that a lot of these governments are going to face challenges that exceed the challenges that they were facing pre-pandemic," Henken said.
Because of that, Henken said now would be the time for policymakers to reconsider updating the shared revenue formula.
"Might this be the golden opportunity to try to come to some consensus on some fixes for this long-term problem," he said.
Checking in on the counties
By virtue of overseeing the Wisconsin Counties Association, president Mark O'Connell is also aware of the issues facing the state's 72 county clerks.
O'Connell said he was concerned about the level of vitriol that remains surrounding the 2020 election as those clerks prepare for an election year, starting with Tuesday's nonpartisan primary.
"I won't make any judgement on how other folks are characterizing or what they're asserting in regard to the recent presidential election," O'Connell said. "But I can tell you from the local government perspective, from the municipal clerk and county clerk perspective, these elections were run very, very well. There is no issue. There is no fraud. There is nothing nefarious going on."
O'Connell said he has heard of some threats made to clerks, describing the majority of them as off-hand remarks made at clerks because they're a near, convenient target.
"We need to get past this because Wisconsin's elections are run incredibly well," he said. "I would suggest to you we're probably a model for the country but they're done very well by very responsible. upstanding, forthright individuals."
At the association's annual Legislative Exchange, both major parties' legislative leaders acknowledged there's been little progress toward finding a long-term solution for transportation funding.
The main source of funding for building and maintaining roads is the gas tax and vehicle registration, where revenue has fallen in recent years.
With cars getting more fuel efficient, more people working remotely, and electric cars becoming more popular, O'Connell said it's an issue policymakers will have to revisit in the coming years once federal relief money runs out - similar to the situation for local governments.
"It's not an increased tax but it needs to be a different revenue source," O'Connell suggested. "For example, it might be vehicle miles traveled, where we track how or people report how many miles they traveled and then there's an assessment on that."
Rob Henken
Mark O'connell | 2022-02-14T18:49:25Z | www.wkow.com | Capital City Sunday: Ramthun shakes up GOP primary; a "golden opportunity" to change local funding | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/capital-city-sunday-ramthun-shakes-up-gop-primary-a-golden-opportunity-to-change-local-funding/article_602bf894-8b90-11ec-8688-5fdaa54c925c.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/capital-city-sunday-ramthun-shakes-up-gop-primary-a-golden-opportunity-to-change-local-funding/article_602bf894-8b90-11ec-8688-5fdaa54c925c.html |
Different ways to wake up without coffee
MADISON (WKOW) — Many people start their morning with a cup of joe, but cutting back on caffeine can give your health a boost.
Nancy Farrell Allen, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, said there are more ways to wake up without coffee that help us feel energized without feeling stressed.
To start, she mentioned being well rested and being hydrated. Drink water when you wake up and exercise to help you get moving in the morning.
She also recommends trying aromatherapy.
"You can use a body wash that's maybe citrus scented," Allen said. "I'm aware of a body wash that's actually coffee scented in that's your idea. There are also coffee-scented candles out there that might help you".
Make sure that you are fueling your body with the right foods to provide longer-lasting energy, including both fiber and protein.
When you are preparing to go to bed, set yourself up for a good night sleep by giving your body some time to settle down.
"Following through and doing these steps is another part of the equation," Allen said.
Cutting back on caffeine may not be easy, but these steps can help make it possible. | 2022-02-14T18:49:31Z | www.wkow.com | Different ways to wake up without coffee | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/different-ways-to-wake-up-without-coffee/article_129bab90-8d9f-11ec-a754-379fcdd6d622.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/different-ways-to-wake-up-without-coffee/article_129bab90-8d9f-11ec-a754-379fcdd6d622.html |
Kwik Trip in Mt. Horeb.
Kwik Trip asks customers to bring their own cups during supply shortage
(WKOW) -- Kwik Trip has asked customers to bring their own cups after theirs were allegedly "taken" from them.
Kwik Trip posted a quirky Facebook announcement Saturday afternoon asking customers to "B.Y.O.C." (Bring Your Own Cup) if possible because they're out of cups.
They joked that their cups were stuck in ships out at sea, but actually "a gas station that shall not be named stole them..." according to Kwik Trip in their post.
However, this isn't all bad news; Kwik Trip is temporarily giving 99-cent refills to anyone who brings their own cup.
They even provided a list of 99 possible 'cups' you could use, such as a crock pot, dog dish, or pickle jar. Some are entries are more creative, including hollow garden gnomes and kangaroos.
Kwik Trip signed off by telling readers to "Save some money, save some paper, save some cups." | 2022-02-14T18:50:01Z | www.wkow.com | Kwik Trip asks customers to bring their own cups during supply shortage | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/kwik-trip-asks-customers-to-bring-their-own-cups-during-supply-shortage/article_a119759e-8c2a-11ec-98f4-57119bce0997.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/kwik-trip-asks-customers-to-bring-their-own-cups-during-supply-shortage/article_a119759e-8c2a-11ec-98f4-57119bce0997.html |
Potential Winter Storm Shifting
As we expected, the path of our next potential storm has shifted a bit farther south. But, as we also expect, we'll see more changes as we move closer to the middle of next week. Until then, skies are going to remain generally quiet and our temperatures are going to be warming up.
A high pressure system has moved on in and is going to be keeping our skies generally quiet through the rest of the weekend and the start of next week. There could be a stray flurry Sunday morning then again overnight Sunday into Monday. Both chances will result in minimal snow accumulations.
As this high pressure system slides east, winds turn out of the south and our temperatures start to climb. Our high temperatures will go from the 20s on Monday, to the 30s on Tuesday to nearly 50 degrees on Wednesday. That's ahead of our next potential winter storm.
As expected, the path of the storm has shifted and will shift again as we get closer to the middle of next week. With the latest shift in data, the worst conditions have moved south but that doesn't mean southern Wisconsin is excluded for a snow chance, cooler temperatures and windy conditions. Stay with 27 News for the latest as this storm will impact the region starting Wednesday through Friday. | 2022-02-14T18:50:20Z | www.wkow.com | Potential Winter Storm Shifting | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/potential-winter-storm-shifting/article_bd29aeaa-8c40-11ec-b3b6-b7653fd72db3.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/potential-winter-storm-shifting/article_bd29aeaa-8c40-11ec-b3b6-b7653fd72db3.html |
Staying cool for Valentine's Day
MADISON (WKOW) - Temperatures trend below normal again today with flurry chances this morning.
A weak clipper is moving in bringing the possibility for a few flakes through the morning commute, but there won't be accumulations. Temps will be warmer than the weekend, but only climb to the low 20s with increasing sunshine this afternoon.
Clouds build back in through tonight with temps in the low teens. Highs jump to the mid 30s, but with a breeze developing from the southeast, wind chills till top off in the mid to upper 20s.
We'll get to the low 40s ahead of a winter storm developing on Wednesday. A rain/mix will develop during the day, possibly transitioning to a period of snow Wednesday night. Highest chance for accumulations will be along the state line and areas southward. Temps crash on the backside of this system with highs in the 20s to end the workweek. | 2022-02-14T18:50:44Z | www.wkow.com | Staying cool for Valentine's Day | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/staying-cool-for-valentines-day/article_5d039920-8d88-11ec-9476-0fb9ae1e267d.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/staying-cool-for-valentines-day/article_5d039920-8d88-11ec-9476-0fb9ae1e267d.html |
Super Bowl Sunday poses big problems for pizza restaurants struggling with worker shortage
On Super Bowl Sunday, Worker Shortage Causes Issues
MADISON (WKOW) -- Super Bowl Sunday is one of the busiest days of the year for Madison's Pizza Pit, but more customers doesn't necessarily mean a better day. That's because staffing shortages have put restaurants like Pizza Pit in a tough spot.
"Sundays we were getting to the point where we were considering closing completely," Pizza Pit manager Hunter Cummings said. "Then, football season started and it was like oh my god, sales went up like almost 100% on that day, almost doubling, and we're like 'we've got to get twice as many people in here.'"
The only problem is Cummings hasn't been able to hire many new staff members at all. To make up for it, he's regularly working three or more jobs in one day and working many 6-day weeks.
"We're definitely, you know, looking forward to putting the apps out, but just not getting as many responses honestly as you would normally think," Cummings said. "And we're definitely reaching out to people that do put them in, but the response rate on those is kind of low for sure."
Cummings says on a busy day like Super Bowl Sunday, the restaurant can get as many as 60-75 orders in just a few hours. Many times, drivers especially, just don't show up for work or quit after a few shifts.
Cummings has had to make as many as 12-15 deliveries a day to make up for the loss. The restaurant has also had to reduce hours and raise prices to cover costs.
"When it comes down to it, the times might be a little longer and food might take a little longer to get out, but we're definitely trying our hardest," Cummings said.
Hunter Cummings | 2022-02-14T18:50:50Z | www.wkow.com | Super Bowl Sunday poses big problems for pizza restaurants struggling with worker shortage | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/super-bowl-sunday-poses-big-problems-for-pizza-restaurants-struggling-with-worker-shortage/article_1dae622c-8d1b-11ec-a028-abf56d6baa0d.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/super-bowl-sunday-poses-big-problems-for-pizza-restaurants-struggling-with-worker-shortage/article_1dae622c-8d1b-11ec-a028-abf56d6baa0d.html |
Targeting his own party's leaders, Ramthun launches campaign for governor
KEWASKUM (WKOW) -- Pushing to topple his own party's leadership and overturn the 2020 election on the basis of false claims, Rep. Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) announced Saturday he's running for governor.
During a program that lasted longer than three hours, Ramthun, along with other election conspiracy theorists, spoke very little of Gov. Tony Evers, the Democratic incumbent they hope to unseat.
Instead, both speakers and an audience that filled the Kewaskum High School auditorium focused intensely on Wisconsin GOP leadership, which has disciplined Ramthun and distanced itself from him in recent weeks.
"I don't bend to special interests, hidden agenda, leadership, and sometimes even party," Ramthun said. "If it's not right for the people, then I won't do it, and I haven't, and they're mad at me for it."
Vos stripped away Ramthun's legislative staffer over Ramthun's claims of election fraud. Assembly GOP leadership backed the move, accusing Ramthun of "sending communications full of lies."
Ramthun accused the party establishment of punishing him for taking up a fight they wouldn't.
"I have felt the ostracization of my members," Ramthun said. "Some of them are very angry at me right now because I've spoken in their districts, and their constituents are angry at them because they're not like me."
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell drew a thunderous applause as he appeared on stage. Lindell continued to make baseless claims that foreign governments hacked voting machines in 2020 to alter the election results.
Former General and National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who received a pardon from Trump, called into the rally and delivered a brief message as the emcee held a phone to the microphone, drawing loud applause from the crowd.
Lindell called on the state's GOP-controlled legislature to take up Ramthun's resolution to overturn the 2020 elections. The Legislative Council, which serves as in-house lawyers for the legislature, has said such an action would be illegal.
"You the people gotta go 'if you're Republican-controlled, Robin Vos, we've got all this evidence, why can't we decertify now?!" Lindell shouted.
Numerous legal challenges and recounts in the state's two most populous counties have maintained President Joe Biden won the state by more than 20,000 votes over former President Donald Trump in 2020.
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The campaigns of Ramthun's leading opponents in the GOP primary -- former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and former Marine Kevin Nicholson, who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 2018 -- did not respond to messages seeking comment on Ramthun's campaign launch.
Perhaps the biggest question remaining ahead of the August 9 primary election is whether Trump will endorse Ramthun and hype his campaign in right-wing circles. Trump has praised Ramthun's efforts to decertify the 2020 election.
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin said Ramthun's connections to Trump and unyielding effort to undo the 2020 election make him unfit to run for the state's highest elected office.
"Tim Ramthun is the one truly, unapologetically pro-Trump candidate in the Wisconsin governor’s race," party Chair Ben Wikler said. "He is one of the most dangerously conservative lawmakers in the country, too far-right and uncompromising to serve even as the Republican Party’s nominee."
Organizers of Saturday's rally said they plan to pack the Capitol Tuesday ahead of the legislative session and State of the State Address. Ramthun supporters said they'll visit the offices of GOP leadership and demand they take up his resolution to overturn the election.
While there was no anti-Evers literature in sight, supporters circulated several flyers criticizing Vos, including one calling for Vos' removal from office, citing the statements some county GOP chapters have already issued calling for Vos to step down. | 2022-02-14T18:51:02Z | www.wkow.com | Targeting his own party's leaders, Ramthun launches campaign for governor | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/targeting-his-own-partys-leaders-ramthun-launches-campaign-for-governor/article_c7e3057c-8c5d-11ec-bd7f-13219ffb9c6d.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/targeting-his-own-partys-leaders-ramthun-launches-campaign-for-governor/article_c7e3057c-8c5d-11ec-bd7f-13219ffb9c6d.html |
Three bullets strike victim's vehicle on S. Park Street after a 'road rage' incident
MADISON (WKOW) -- Three bullets hit a victim's vehicle in the area of S. Park Street after a "road rage" incident on US 12/18 Friday evening, according to the Madison Police Department.
According to an incident report from Lt. Jennifer Hannah, officers dispatched to the area of S. Park and Beld Street around 8:30 p.m. Friday after a caller said that someone in a white four-door sedan shot at his vehicle.
The victim alleged that he and his female passenger were driving on the US 12/18 when they were involved in a "road rage" incident.
The victim said that he and the suspect exited the highway at Park Street.
According to the victim, while he and the suspect were stopped at the red light at Park Street and Badger Road, words were exchanged and the suspect threw orange soda into the victim's vehicle.
When the light turned green, the suspect and the victim continued driving north on Park Street.
The victim veered right from Park Street onto Beld Street while the suspect continued on Park Street.
The victim eventually got back onto Park Street from Beld Street and saw the suspect vehicle traveling behind him. The victim did a U-turn to get behind the suspect vehicle to see their license plate plate number.
As the victim drove southbound past the suspect and the suspect continued northbound past the victim, the victim heard three "pops."
When the officers met the victim, they saw that the victim's vehicle had been struck by three rounds -- two in the windshield and one in the front, driver's side quarter panel. Officers located three 9mm casings in the road.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his twenties, wearing a white t-shirt.
The victim and his passenger were not injured in the incident.
Bullets Strike Victim's Car After Alleged Road Rage Incident
S. Park | 2022-02-14T18:51:08Z | www.wkow.com | Three bullets strike victim's vehicle on S. Park Street after a 'road rage' incident | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/three-bullets-strike-victims-vehicle-on-s-park-street-after-a-road-rage-incident/article_f65595d6-8c1d-11ec-8597-c71b8cb20b40.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/three-bullets-strike-victims-vehicle-on-s-park-street-after-a-road-rage-incident/article_f65595d6-8c1d-11ec-8597-c71b8cb20b40.html |
Warming then Winter Storm then Cold
As we kick off the final two weeks of February, we're tracking not only a warm up that'll melt some snow... we're continuing to track a potential winter storm that'll bring a mess of wintry weather towards the middle of next week.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and for 2022, it'll be a quiet one. Not as cold as last year, which is the second coldest Valentine's Day on record in the Madison area, with temperatures hanging out in the low to mid 20s. Southerly winds take over by Tuesday and we quickly warm.
Tuesday will be breezy with highs in the low to mid 30s; a little bit of melting will be occurring with increasing clouds.
Wednesday through Friday is when the region will be impacted by our next winter storm. Temps will be their warmest, in the low 40s, early Wednesday with a rain/snow mix. As temperatures fall into the teens Wednesday night the mix turns over to snow.
Thursday is when another low will move through which will bring our area the best chance for snow. With that low moving out by early Friday morning. It's too early to determine accumulations with confidence but southeastern parts of Wisconsin have the best chance for higher accumulations.
We quiet down as we head into the weekend. | 2022-02-14T18:51:27Z | www.wkow.com | Warming then Winter Storm then Cold | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/warming-then-winter-storm-then-cold/article_05824fb4-8d12-11ec-a236-fb0b198da8e6.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/warming-then-winter-storm-then-cold/article_05824fb4-8d12-11ec-a236-fb0b198da8e6.html |
Postal worker arrested after allegedly working while intoxicated
MADISON (WKOW) — Madison Police arrested a postal delivery driver for operating while intoxicated Thursday after witnesses reported seeing him stumbling and falling near an apartment building on the city's east side.
According to an incident report from MPD spokesperson Stephanie Fryer, officers pulled over the mail truck around 4:30 p.m. on the 1900 block of Atwood Avenue Thursday. Officers said the driver's head was slumped over when they came up to his vehicle.
The responding officers reported the man smelled like intoxicants, and his speech was slurred. Police also conducted field sobriety tests.
"The driver failed field sobriety tests. He also stated 'it's because I'm intoxicated' when he was unable to finish one of the tests," Fryer said in the report.
The driver was arrested for first-offense OWI.
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Suspect in Janesville killings to be extradited back to Wisconsin | 2022-02-16T14:23:28Z | www.wkow.com | Postal worker arrested after allegedly working while intoxicated | Crime | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/crime/postal-worker-arrested-after-allegedly-working-while-intoxicated/article_e62dfa3a-8e8f-11ec-8cb6-9baea7f798bf.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/crime/postal-worker-arrested-after-allegedly-working-while-intoxicated/article_e62dfa3a-8e8f-11ec-8cb6-9baea7f798bf.html |
Election deniers rally at Capitol, call to overturn 2020 results
MADISON (WKOW) -- Demonstrators calling for Wisconsin lawmakers to decertify the state's 2020 presidential election results rallied at the State Capitol Tuesday.
Two Republican lawmakers spoke at the event. Other invited speakers targeted GOP legislative leaders, highlighting the divide among conservatives over whether Republican-controlled legislature is doing enough in response to unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud.
Rep. Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport), who announced Saturday he's running for governor, told the gathering of about 200 people he isn't "into conspiracies" but is instead pursuing truth, regardless of who's on the ballot.
Ramthun has continued to challenge the legislature's own lawyers, who've said for months it would be illegal for the legislature to try reclaiming the state's 10 electoral votes.
Rep. Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls), who chairs the Assembly's elections committee, also spoke at the event and told the crowd they're "not crazy" for seeking to decertify the election.
After the event, Ramthun said he wanted to restructure the way the state oversees elections but did not offer many specifics as to what that would look like.
Former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch has proposed creating an "Office of Election Integrity" under the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Another GOP candidate for governor, former Marine Kevin Nicholson who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 2018, has proposed transferring election administration powers to the secretary of state's office.
Ramthun said he wanted both the executive and legislative branches of government to have a say but added perhaps the judicial branch could be involved too without offering a specific way the branches would work together to investigation claims of election fraud and maintain the state's voter list.
Event organizer Jefferson Davis led a group of demonstrators to the offices of Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu. They dropped off petitions calling on them to take up Ramthun's resolution to overturn the election.
Vos has repeatedly pointed to the Legislative Council's memo saying lawmakers cannot legally decertify the election. Neither he nor LeMahieu have supported the idea of dismantling the Wisconsin Elections Commission, which currently oversees elections after being created by Republicans in 2015. | 2022-02-16T14:23:40Z | www.wkow.com | Election deniers rally at Capitol, call to overturn 2020 results | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/election-deniers-rally-at-capitol-call-to-overturn-2020-results/article_3aba3b40-8e9a-11ec-8349-9bd8c0a9a4dd.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/election-deniers-rally-at-capitol-call-to-overturn-2020-results/article_3aba3b40-8e9a-11ec-8349-9bd8c0a9a4dd.html |
An absentee ballot drop box on Williamson Street in Madison
Madison's mayor calls out Wisconsin Supreme Court over absentee drop box ruling
MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is publicly expressing her disappointment in the Wisconsin Supreme Court's recent ruling about absentee ballot drop boxes.
On Friday, the court denied a request from the state elections commission to keep absentee ballot drop boxes in place through the April 5 election for local offices. The 4-3 ruling means that after Tuesday’s primary, drop boxes located outside of local election clerks’ offices will be illegal. No one other than the voter will be allowed to return an absentee ballot.
Rhodes-Conway said restrictions on drop boxes would make it harder for a number of citizens to cast ballots if their jobs or family situations kept them from getting to a polling place during open hours. She says the change will confuse voters in the middle of an election year.
"We hear again and again that people did not feel safe going into their polling place during a global pandemic, and that having an option to return an absentee ballot in a safe and secure Dropbox was very instrumental in encouraging people to vote and to make them feel safe and in doing so."
The court has yet to rule on the underlying case, which will determine the legality of absentee drop boxes going forward in the battleground state. The fight is being closely watched as Republicans push to limit access to absentee ballots following President Joe Biden’s narrow win over Donald Trump in 2020.
Mayor Rhodes-Conway told reporters during a Tuesday news conference that she won't allow the drop boxes to be removed.
"We are certainly not going to do anything before we hear the final ruling from the state Supreme Court," Rhodes-Conway continued. "The way I feel about it is you can pry these drop boxes out of my cold dead hands."
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Janesville man sentenced to 10 years for child pornography | 2022-02-16T14:23:58Z | www.wkow.com | Madison's mayor calls out Wisconsin Supreme Court over absentee drop box ruling | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/madisons-mayor-calls-out-wisconsin-supreme-court-over-absentee-drop-box-ruling/article_326e9478-8ead-11ec-9a2e-37acec12259a.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/madisons-mayor-calls-out-wisconsin-supreme-court-over-absentee-drop-box-ruling/article_326e9478-8ead-11ec-9a2e-37acec12259a.html |
Quadren Wilson to face new drug charge in Wednesday court hearing
MADISON (WKOW) — A spokesperson for the Dane County District Attorney's Office confirmed to 27 News the man hurt in a police shooting is facing a new drug charge.
Quadren Wilson is tentatively scheduled for an initial appearance Wednesday, February 16 on at least one drug-related charge, per the DA's office. | 2022-02-16T14:24:11Z | www.wkow.com | Quadren Wilson to face new drug charge in Wednesday court hearing | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/quadren-wilson-to-face-new-drug-charge-in-wednesday-court-hearing/article_f0278222-8e8f-11ec-9731-6391535073ad.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/quadren-wilson-to-face-new-drug-charge-in-wednesday-court-hearing/article_f0278222-8e8f-11ec-9731-6391535073ad.html |
'They should have never shot that man that many times': Students stand in solidarity with Quadren Wilson
MADISON (WKOW) -- Students at La Follette High School walked out of class Tuesday to stand in solidarity with Quadren Wilson, a black man whose family says was shot five times during an arrest on February 3.
During the walkout, signs, speeches and a unified march called for answers and changes to the justice system.
"I think it should have woke the whole country up after George Floyd died," Jamarion Sellers, a student said. "They should have never shot that man that many times."
Several minority students shared personal experiences, while white students said they would work to be good allies.
"Its part of the movement to help comfort the black community," Mia Phelps-McGuire, a student said. "You have to support your friends and your family."
"It just felt right," Karla Azcarate, another student said. "I can spread the word and I can talk about it, but my actions--actually coming out here in the cold and standing and listening to their stories just shows way more."
Wilson's brother, Mane Morris, joined students at the rally. There, he continued to advocate for his brother.
"He's a very important person, he's loved by his kids and we just need him back home, or we at least need answers, so he can get some justice here for what happened to him," Morris said.
Until those answers come, Morris said he would not rest.
"We will not stop until we get justice because we don't feel there's no justification for what was done and if there was, it would have came out by now," Morris said.
Several other community leaders participated in the rally. Deacon John Brown from In Ministry International shared that he was encouraged by youth making their voices heard.
"Its just amazing--this new understanding of race and the youth," Brown said. "Its amazing to see that the youth is being a part of their future."
On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Dane County District Attorney's Office confirmed that Wilson will appear in court Wednesday on at least one drug-related charge.
This is the first time a charge against Wilson has been brought to light since he was taken into custody.
The names of the officers who shot him have not yet been released. | 2022-02-16T14:24:23Z | www.wkow.com | 'They should have never shot that man that many times': Students stand in solidarity with Quadren Wilson | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/they-should-have-never-shot-that-man-that-many-times-students-stand-in-solidarity-with/article_8202732a-8eb6-11ec-aab5-fba2c2f194d6.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/they-should-have-never-shot-that-man-that-many-times-students-stand-in-solidarity-with/article_8202732a-8eb6-11ec-aab5-fba2c2f194d6.html |
'Brothers work well together': Sauk Prairie hockey's sibling duos pair well together
PRAIRIE DU SAC (WKOW) -- Just before the end of the regular season, Sauk Prairie hockey co-op senior Nick Mast reached an incredible milestone.
Congrats to Nick Mast who became the all-time goal scorer and top the charts in most goals in a single season in Eagle Hockey history last night in Monroe! #GoEagles
— Sauk Prairie Activities (@Sauk_Prairie_AD) February 8, 2022
However, he knows getting to the top of that list isn't achieved on your own. This season, his younger brother, Luke, is neck-and-neck with Nick for total points.
"I'm the assister and he's the goal scorer, so he just buries everything that I give him," said Luke, a junior forward for the Eagles.
Then, senior twin brothers Erik and Hakon Peterson are right behind the Mast brothers on the team's stat sheet, making them the team's top four point getters.
Sauk Prairie's fantastic four says their special connection is due to their brotherhood bonds.
"You've been with each other for so long," said Erik Peterson, a senior forward. "You kind of just know what to expect from each other."
Even though he's on defense, Hakon Peterson also gets in on the action, either creating assists or scoring goals.
"Over the summer, we're always working with each other doing the same thing, so that translates to what we do in games," said Hakon.
The Petersons also have a younger brother on the team, Thor, who's grateful he gets to share the ice with his older siblings.
"You could obviously see that based on the points, brothers work well together," said the younger Mast.
Both the Masts and Petersons know their on-ice chemistry isn't just with their siblings. It also carries over to the entire team.
"You might just be like 'Oh you messed up' and you'll like joke around with them but then again, at the end of the day, [we'll say] 'You know what? It's all good. You made a mistake. Get back out there and just do better the next shift," said Erik Peterson.
"It definitely keeps it competitive, keeps it fun at practice and during the games," said Nick Mast. "At the end of the day, we're just all trying to help our team win and that chemistry has definitely helped us."
The five-seed Sauk Prairie Eagles begin their WIAA State Hockey journey on Tuesday, Feb. 15 and host 12-seed DeForest at the Sauk Prairie Ice Arena in Division 1. | 2022-02-16T14:24:29Z | www.wkow.com | 'Brothers work well together': Sauk Prairie hockey's sibling duos pair well together | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/brothers-work-well-together-sauk-prairie-hockeys-sibling-duos-pair-well-together/article_3539de8e-8eb6-11ec-b9c0-5b9bdd4f7999.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/brothers-work-well-together-sauk-prairie-hockeys-sibling-duos-pair-well-together/article_3539de8e-8eb6-11ec-b9c0-5b9bdd4f7999.html |
American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison.
MADISON (WKOW) — February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day, and UW Health put out a reminder about the importance of mental health care when treating childhood cancer cases.
According to UW Health Kids pediatric health psychologist Dr. Stephanie Farrell, mental health care is pre-built into treatment plans at American Family Children's Hospital. She pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic has made going through a childhood cancer diagnosis even harder, and how UW Health looks to work against how isolating it can be.
“Many of these children become immunocompromised, making COVID-19 even more worrisome for families,” she said in a news release. “The pandemic has also been quite isolating, and a support system of loved ones is so important for those going through cancer treatment.”
Farrell and her team have been working with children and families in person again since the summer of 2020 after just a few months of closure due to the pandemic. Due to the PPE they are required to wear, it is still safe for them to connect with families.
“It’s humbling and inspiring. Any advice I might impart has come from what these families have taught me over the years,” she said. “Take it one day at a time, maintain hope, and find small things to celebrate or be grateful for amidst the unthinkable.”
Stephanie Farrell
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Governor Evers announces $75 million in grants for equitable and diverse economic recovery | 2022-02-16T14:24:53Z | www.wkow.com | UW Health pediatric psychologist shares importance of mental health care during child cancer treatment | Top Stories | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/uw-health-pediatric-psychologist-shares-importance-of-mental-health-care-during-child-cancer-treatment/article_ee15d122-8e7c-11ec-a1df-672d35ebb241.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/uw-health-pediatric-psychologist-shares-importance-of-mental-health-care-during-child-cancer-treatment/article_ee15d122-8e7c-11ec-a1df-672d35ebb241.html |
Making case for re-election, Evers' 4th State of the State calls for surplus spending, reveals new pandemic relief plans
MADISON (WKOW) -- Returning to an in-person delivery of the State of the State address Tuesday night, Gov. Tony Evers touted his use of federal pandemic relief money and plans for spending the state's unprecedented surplus as chief reasons Wisconsin voters should give him another four years.
Evers also announced plans for how he'll spend more of the state's federal aid on EMS providers, students' mental health, and freezing college tuition.
Evers announced he will sign an executive order Wednesday calling a special legislative session for lawmakers to take up his plan to spend about half of the $3.8 billion surplus the state is expected to have by next summer.
Republicans have previously gaveled in and out of special sessions Evers has called on Medicaid expansion, farmers' mental health, and left a session open when Evers called a session on police reform, instead composing their own bipartisan task force, which eventually led to a series of bills the legislature passed and Evers signed last year.
Evers has proposed sending every resident a $150 check; Republicans have derided that idea as an election year gimmick. Evers also has proposed giving $750 million to K-12 education and providing $130 million for child and caregiver tax credits.
Republican leaders have said they will take no action on Evers' plan, instead waiting until next year to see how the projections hold up before crafting a series of tax cuts. In his speech, Evers argued there was no need to wait.
"That’s $3.8 billion that would just be sitting in Madison until then," he said. "Well, that’s not going to help Wisconsinites buy groceries today."
Republicans countered that Evers was relying on short-term sources that, while addressing worthy causes, are also contributing to inflation as part of what conservatives consider to be federal overspending.
"We need to figure out how to deal with inflation in the long-term and not a $150 one-time check," Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said. "We need to make sure we have funding for the institutions that are important, like our schools and health care, permanently and not using one-time federal dollars in order to do it."
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Evers also unveiled proposals to spend more of the state's share of federal pandemic aid. His administration will give nearly $30 million to EMS providers; $20 million of it is set aside for rural departments.
It was part his call to shift some of the state's surplus to local governments; a long-standing conversation about the state's shared revenue system has returned to focus amid the rosy fiscal projections.
Republicans slammed Evers for not spending more time outlining a plan to address rising crime, particularly in Milwaukee. Democrats have argued giving local governments more money would help them address social ills.
Evers will also give the UW System $25 million in order to maintain a tuition freeze through the 2022-23 school year. In the two-year budget GOP lawmakers rewrote and Evers eventually signed, the UW System regained the ability to raise tuition but opted against doing so this year.
Evers' address also included a proposal to give school districts $15 million to expand mental health services, provide training to staff on how to help kids who've experienced trauma, and family assistance programs.
"If the folks in this room want to have real conversations about our kids’ success and achievement, then start by fully funding our schools and making sure our kids can bring their full and best selves to the classroom and to their studies," Evers said.
Republican leaders said they wanted to see more details about how exactly the dollars would be distributed before saying whether they agreed with those particular uses of pandemic aid.
"Where it's spent in the state, how it's spent in the state, things like that and where the funding's coming from," Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said. "So until we see the details of these bills, a lot of it seems to be sending out checks to every Wisconsinite as sort of an election gimmick at this point."
Tuesday's address marked the first time Evers the State of the State in-person since 2020. He delivered last year's speech virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Voters will decide in a little less than nine months whether he'll return to give a fifth address next year. | 2022-02-16T14:25:44Z | www.wkow.com | Making case for re-election, Evers' 4th State of the State calls for surplus spending, reveals new pandemic relief plans | Politics | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/politics/making-case-for-re-election-evers-4th-state-of-the-state-calls-for-surplus-spending/article_0ede393e-8eba-11ec-8e6f-dfae32f4a2c5.html | https://www.wkow.com/townnews/politics/making-case-for-re-election-evers-4th-state-of-the-state-calls-for-surplus-spending/article_0ede393e-8eba-11ec-8e6f-dfae32f4a2c5.html |
Police chase and crash with baby on board in Milwaukee ends with 3 in custody
MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- A driver led police in Milwaukee on a chase, with a baby in the car.
The chase ended when the car crashed into a car shop.
Police had been called to check on the car and the driver took off.
Officers chased for a bit, before calling it off.
The car crashed shortly after that.
Boykin Blackmon owns the business.
He tells our affiliate WISN the baby was reunited with its mom.
Police say the 17-year-old driver was the only person hurt.
He was arrested and taken to the hospital.
Two others were taken into custody.
Boykin Blackmon | 2022-02-17T06:21:10Z | www.wkow.com | Police chase and crash with baby on board in Milwaukee ends with 3 in custody | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/police-chase-and-crash-with-baby-on-board-in-milwaukee-ends-with-3-in-custody/article_f314b9ae-8f9e-11ec-a7ab-8baad218025d.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/police-chase-and-crash-with-baby-on-board-in-milwaukee-ends-with-3-in-custody/article_f314b9ae-8f9e-11ec-a7ab-8baad218025d.html |
Quadren Wilson's court appearance delayed until Friday
MADISON (WKOW) — Quadren Wilson's initial appearance for a new drug charge has been delayed.
An official with the DA's Office told 27 News that Wilson will appear in court on Friday and that "more reports are coming in."
A warrant released by a state corrections official Wednesday states Wilson was wanted for a suspected "VOP," violation of parole. Wilson's on parole after shooting and wounding an acquaintance in 2017. The warrant's "Reason for Caution" section alerts officers to Wilson's "History of Firearms."
Wilson's attorney Steve Eisenberg says the warrant does not explain why twenty-one law enforcement officers were deployed to arrest Wilson on the day he was shot.
"Nothing here justifies what they did," Eisenberg says of the warrant. "Unless they had information he's got machine guns and an arsenal and he's ready to use them."
Five other warrants issued for Wilson since his period of extended supervision began in the winter of 2020 references issues with his GPS monitoring, an unspecified violation, and allegedly making threats. The corrections spokesperson says it's possible those warrants were resolved short of arrest. | 2022-02-17T06:21:22Z | www.wkow.com | Quadren Wilson's court appearance delayed until Friday | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/quadren-wilsons-court-appearance-delayed-until-friday/article_e0401fde-8f63-11ec-b5d0-07f744ef0b50.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/quadren-wilsons-court-appearance-delayed-until-friday/article_e0401fde-8f63-11ec-b5d0-07f744ef0b50.html |
SSM Health officially opens new clinic on Madison's south side
MADISON (WKOW) -- SSM Health officially opened its new clinic along Fish Hatchery Road in Madison.
Staff and officials from the health system cut the ribbon at the 180,000-square-foot facility on Wednesday.
They say they wanted to remain in Madison's south side because they have been delivering care to this community for decades.
"This represents our past and our current commitment and our future commitment to the community," said Matt Hanley, MD, Interim Regional President of SSM Health Wisconsin region.
The clinic cost $75 million.
It will open for patient care on Monday, February 21.
Matt Hanley | 2022-02-17T06:21:35Z | www.wkow.com | SSM Health officially opens new clinic on Madison's south side | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/ssm-health-officially-opens-new-clinic-on-madisons-south-side/article_11cdc8cc-8f9f-11ec-8ed2-af07b2879f9d.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/ssm-health-officially-opens-new-clinic-on-madisons-south-side/article_11cdc8cc-8f9f-11ec-8ed2-af07b2879f9d.html |
UPDATE: Man arrested after tactical situation south of Baraboo
UPDATE (WKOW) -- Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister said a 22-year-old man was arrested after a tactical situation in the town of Sumpter Wednesday evening.
Deputies were called to the Bluffview Estates mobile home park around 2 p.m. The property was located off Hwy. 12 near the old Badger Ammo Plant.
There was an outstanding felony arrest warrant out for him and authorities said he had threatened someone.
Deputies attempted to make contact with the man, he refuse and stated he had a gun.
After initial conversations got nowhere and public concern grew, the Sauk County Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Critical Incident Negotiations (CIN) teams were called to the scene.
Negotiators attempted to convince the man to surrender. Ongoing attempts failed, so Sheriff Meister said members of the ERT used chemical munitions to enter the home, locate the suspect and arrest him.
He was arrested for the outstanding warrant and numerous additional charges will be referred to the Sauk County District Attorney’s Office.
The scene was cleared around 8:15.
TOWN OF SUMPTER (WKOW) — There is a large police presence in North Freedom in the area of the Bluffview Estates mobile home park.
Dispatchers at the Sauk County Sheriff's Office have confirmed a SWAT team is at the scene.
Police have roads blocked off and are asking people to avoid the area. | 2022-02-17T06:21:53Z | www.wkow.com | UPDATE: Man arrested after tactical situation south of Baraboo | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/update-man-arrested-after-tactical-situation-south-of-baraboo/article_54bf4e3a-8f77-11ec-9fb1-1fa15da92f90.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/update-man-arrested-after-tactical-situation-south-of-baraboo/article_54bf4e3a-8f77-11ec-9fb1-1fa15da92f90.html |
UW-Madison mask mandate will end March 12
MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison is the latest educating body to announce when its mask mandate will ends after Public Health Madison Dane County announced its mandate will not be extended after March 1.
According to a press release from the university, the campus mask mandate will end at the start of Spring Recess, March 12. The current order was extended from March 1 to March 11 to allow for consistency through midterm exams.
The university cites a decline in COVID-19 cases as the reason for phasing out its indoor mask mandate.
Masks will still be required on Madison Metro busses and may be required in health care, child care and food preparation settings at the university.
"A growing number of communities and academic institutions are lifting masking requirements as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decline and as vaccinations and booster doses continue to guard against serious illness," the press release reads. "While this does not mean the pandemic is over, it is a sign that we can have confidence in the protection we receive from COVID-19 vaccination."
UW-Madison will continue to provide high-quality masks at no cost and asks that people are respectful of those who still choose to mask. | 2022-02-17T06:22:05Z | www.wkow.com | UW-Madison mask mandate will end March 12 | News | wkow.com | https://www.wkow.com/news/uw-madison-mask-mandate-will-end-march-12/article_3560dace-8f57-11ec-892c-7ff1a4872c21.html | https://www.wkow.com/news/uw-madison-mask-mandate-will-end-march-12/article_3560dace-8f57-11ec-892c-7ff1a4872c21.html |
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