UW-Platteville’s construction management program has grown from 192 students to 391 in seven years, including more than 100 new first-year and transfer students this year. Students train on a campus construction site while preparing for an industry facing a projected worker shortage.

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Democrat David Crowley in a social-media video, adding a high-profile boost to a closely watched race against Republican Tom Tiffany. Crowley would become Wisconsin’s first Black governor if elected in November.

Investigators searched a home on New Glarus’ Fifth Avenue Thursday morning after receiving cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. No arrests have been made as evidence is reviewed.

Repairs, temporary chillers and work on nearby infrastructure brought UW-Madison’s summer air-conditioning bill to $15.8 million. The cause of the campus pipe rupture remains under investigation.

After taking her first airplane ride at 101, Nahldean Knebel has made flying a birthday tradition. Her latest trip took the Wisconsin native over Verona and Madison landmarks.

A proposed $3 million investment would extend Dane County’s body-camera program to deputies who regularly interact with the public, adding translation and privacy-redaction features. The County Board must approve the 2027 budget, and the Sheriff’s Office has not finalized its camera policy.

FEMA says $17.9 million in initial disaster assistance is available to people affected by the July 27 tornado and severe storms in Forest, Outagamie, Vilas and Winnebago counties. The agency says the figure could change as recovery costs are finalized.

Milwaukee police say they intend to renew their Flock Safety contract, even as a former detective faces charges for allegedly using the license-plate camera system to track people for personal reasons. The decision comes amid tighter department rules and a growing list of Wisconsin communities endin

A Marquette poll found 74% of Wisconsin voters believe data centers’ costs outweigh their benefits, but the leading gubernatorial candidates oppose a statewide building pause. Residents near projects say questions about local control, utilities and environmental effects remain unresolved.

A 77-year-old SUV driver died after a collision with a semitrailer Thursday morning in Dodge County. A separate crash during the investigation struck a sheriff’s community service officer, causing minor injuries.

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for Wisconsin governor on Oct. 8, citing his record and focus on household costs. Crowley, who would become Wisconsin’s first Black governor if elected, faces Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany on Nov. 3.

Martin Meyers was last seen Wednesday near South Park Street after leaving a medical facility where he had been taken from the county jail. Deputies say he is serving a 30-day sentence for contempt and ask anyone who spots him to call county communications.

Milwaukee beat San Diego 3-1 to clinch its National League Division Series and reach the NLCS for the fourth time. The Brewers will open against the Dodgers Sunday in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate David Crowley is proposing a limit on annual rent increases and new protections for student tenants, alongside changes to rental inspections and eviction procedures. The plan offers few implementation details, and state law currently prevents local governments from

Republican Michael Alfonso and Democrat Fred Clark offered sharply different approaches to energy, housing and the role of government in the only scheduled debate in the race. The contest is for an open seat as Rep. Tom Tiffany runs for governor.

The city has already exceeded its 2025 housing construction total with three months left in the year. More than 700 completed homes are subsidized affordable housing, the highest annual count since at least 2016.

Journey Mental Health Center says it has spent $1.8 million over four years covering the gap between county funding and the cost of services. Its CEO says the nonprofit can no longer subsidize the state-mandated programs, and talks with county officials have not produced a solution.

Madison schools is gathering public feedback on draft attendance boundaries intended to address projected growth, building capacity and student travel. The scenarios include possible elementary and middle schools, but no decisions have been made.

A 15-year-old told police he was shot and robbed near North Fourth and East Dayton streets on Tuesday. Madison police say two juveniles have been arrested; the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.

A new state court portal lets people submit petitions for domestic abuse and harassment restraining orders by phone or computer. The court system is seeking state funding to add child abuse and adult-at-risk petitions, while also requesting $3 million for courthouse security.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s proposed $1 million endowment contribution could help Madison’s new men’s shelter expand from overnight stays to 24/7 operations. The proposal still needs approval from the Finance Committee and Common Council.

The Common Council voted 18-2 to introduce a resolution seeking to remove Interim Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique Glass before her appointment expires in March. The move has exposed a dispute over whether the Council or the Police Civilian Oversight Board has authority to dismiss her.

President Donald Trump says Wisconsin will receive nearly $18 million for July tornado damage in the Fox Valley, but Gov. Tony Evers’ office says it has received no new information confirming the aid. The announcement came as Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany highlighted his role in see

A person of interest in the fatal Sept. 20 shooting of Skyler Thomas at Madison’s Northgate Shopping Center was arrested in Los Angeles on unrelated charges, police said. The investigation into Thomas’ death remains open.

A teen arrived at UW Hospital East around 8 p.m. Tuesday with a gunshot wound to the chest, Madison police said. Investigators say the teen was struck with a handgun during an attempted purchase, causing it to fire.

Wisconsin health officials reported 258 measles cases as of Tuesday, most concentrated in four southwest counties. State officials say northern Wisconsin’s cases are linked to out-of-state travel and are separate from the southwest outbreak.

Food For Kidz plans to package about 300,000 meals at its annual Waunakee event on Oct. 11, reaching a five-million-meal milestone. More than 200,000 of the meals are expected to stay in Dane County for local food pantries and community organizations.

A Common Council resolution would end Aeiramique Glass’s interim appointment and put the council’s chief of staff in charge of the monitor’s office. The move raises questions about the council’s authority under city rules that assign oversight of the office to the Police Civilian Oversight Board.

Donna Redner defeated Town of Turtle Chairperson Roger Anclam in Tuesday’s recall election, winning 400 votes at Turtle Town Hall. Disputes over the Lathers Road Bridge and a proposed data center helped fuel the recall effort.

Local leaders say city-by-city decisions leave communities with limited information and little leverage over large data center projects. They are urging Wisconsin to establish stronger statewide guidance as developers pursue facilities and electricity demand grows.

Billionaire Diane Hendricks supplied most of the Republican Assembly campaign committee’s fundraising from July through Sept. 23, as Democrats seek gains in both chambers. A statewide analysis found Hendricks and billionaire couple Elizabeth and Richard Uihlein had given Republican candidates and co

The Madison Metropolitan School District has appointed Nasif K. Rogers, an educator and school leader with 17 years of experience, as senior executive director of schools and learning. Rogers says he plans to listen and build relationships across the district as he works to support students and scho

The Pierce County dairy is asking a court to overturn a ruling that sent its expansion permit back to state regulators for stronger ways to check whether groundwater is being protected. The proposed expansion would increase the farm from 1,700 to 6,500 cows and is expected to produce 78 million gall

District 2 Alder Will Ochowicz introduced a resolution seeking to terminate Madison’s interim independent police monitor’s appointment. The proposal is slated for referral to the Common Council on Oct. 20 after two council members objected during its introduction.

A preliminary University of Michigan study found women in states with post-Dobbs abortion bans were more likely to pay out of pocket for employer-sponsored insurance premiums after 2022. The reported increase was larger for Black and Hispanic women, though researchers cautioned the findings show an

Donna Redner defeated Roger Anclam in the Town of Turtle chairperson recall election. Turnout was 37.45% among 1,693 registered voters.

The Plan Commission unanimously approved demolition of the vacant Wonder Bar and nearby Coliseum Bar, despite substantially more public opposition than support. Developer Range Hill Partners is proposing a seven-story, roughly 190-unit apartment building for the site, but the redevelopment plan stil

Francis Halzen, a longtime UW–Madison physics professor, won the Nobel Prize in physics for leading the IceCube project, which detects elusive particles from distant cosmic events. The observatory’s first detection of high-energy neutrinos from beyond the solar system in 2013 opened a new way to stu

Reading proficiency at the Cross Plains middle school rose nearly six percentage points, with larger gains reported for Black and Latino students and students with IEPs. Teachers credit sustained literacy training and supports that help students work with challenging texts alongside their classmates

Democratic incumbent Josh Kaul and Republican challenger Eric Toney are set for a close rematch on Nov. 3, with crime-lab turnaround times and the state’s lawsuits against the Trump administration among their central disagreements. The candidates also offered competing accounts of public safety and

With the Nov. 3 midterm approaching, AARP Wisconsin says election decisions could affect the finances of older residents. Advocacy Director Erin Fabrizius discussed issues facing older voters in a Madison television interview.

A City Attorney’s Office review raises concerns about the interim monitor’s hiring work, city-procedure compliance and relationships with other officials. Madison’s civilian oversight board says the document is not its formal employee evaluation, which it plans to complete separately.

The Madison Plan Commission approved a demolition permit for the former Wonder Bar, despite residents’ calls to preserve the longtime gathering place. Range Hill Partners has proposed a mixed-use project for the site.

Act 10’s future may hinge on the Nov. 3 election and a pending Wisconsin Supreme Court case. Repeal or a court ruling could restore bargaining rights, but any changes to pay, benefits or public budgets would depend on what lawmakers and employers negotiate.

Madison police say they have closed investigations into suspected druggings and sexual assault connected to reports from UW-Madison. In one case, medical testing found no drugs; another person declined to pursue an investigation.

Gerson Blas Noe is scheduled to face a second trial on homicide and corpse-hiding charges after a jury deadlocked on those counts. He was convicted in August of providing false information in the missing-person case.

Makoto Kuroda, 42, pleaded guilty Tuesday to placing foreign objects in edibles and was sentenced to time served. A complaint said testing found a high level of chloroform in a coworker’s water bottle at the university’s Influenza Research Institute.

A motorcyclist died Sunday after striking the rear of an SUV that had stopped to turn left on U.S. Highway 14 in the town of Berry. The SUV’s driver was not injured, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office said.

Francis Halzen, a UW–Madison physics professor who helped build the South Pole’s IceCube Neutrino Observatory, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. The honor recognizes his work advancing scientists’ understanding of high-energy neutrinos from the cosmos.

Madison schools’ second set of draft boundary scenarios includes a potential west-side middle school on district-owned land near Acacia Ridge, along with an east-side elementary school. The proposals remain under review, with community feedback and a School Board vote still ahead.