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The Belvidere Assembly Plant just secured funding to reopen.

Stellantis to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to reopen Belvidere plant

On Tuesday, global automaker Stellantis announced it would invest more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere Assembly Plant. Production is expected to start in 2027 and create around 3,300

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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.

Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to take a commanding lead in

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Senate Bill 29, which requires school boards to adopt rules banning phone use during school hours, was a focal point of Tuesday's session.

State Senate passes bill regarding use of cellphones during school hours

MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin State Senate returned Tuesday for the first time since its budget approval in early July. Among the bills passed during Tuesday's session was one concerning

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The man charged in the deadly attack outside of Camp Randall Stadium had a not guilty plea entered for him in a Dane County courtroom Tuesday.

Court enters not guilty plea on behalf of man charged in deadly Camp Randall attack

MADISON (WKOW) -- The man charged in the deadly attack outside of Camp Randall Stadium had a not guilty plea entered for him in a Dane County courtroom Tuesday.

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Two people have been arrested for armed robbery in connection to a social media marketplace meeting gone wrong.

2 arrested for armed robbery after social media marketplace meetup goes wrong

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WKOW) — Two people have been arrested for armed robbery in connection to a social media marketplace meeting gone wrong.

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A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of a woman charged in a deadly, wrong-way crash in DeForest that took the lives of two Minnesota teenagers.

Woman charged in deadly, wrong-way crash enters not guilty plea

MADISON (WKOW) -- A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of a woman charged in a deadly, wrong-way crash in DeForest that took the lives of two Minnesota teenagers.

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The health of our lakes can start on land and volunteers at Holy Wisdom Monastery are taking that idea and putting it into action.

Lake health depends on land treatment efforts, volunteers start with Middleton prairie

MIDDLETON, Wis. (WKOW) — The health of our lakes can start on land and volunteers at Holy Wisdom Monastery are taking that idea and putting it into action.

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A resolution honoring the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday sparked colorful debate among state lawmakers.

State Senate bill honoring Charlie Kirk sparks heated debate

MADISON (WKOW) — The State Senate reconvened Tuesday for the first time since July to tackle a packed agenda.

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The US military conducted yet another strike on a boat alleged to be trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board, President Trump announced Tuesday.

Six killed after US strikes another boat off coast of Venezuela

(CNN) — The US military conducted yet another strike on a boat alleged to be trafficking drugs off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people on board, President Donald Trump

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Bolton hasn’t been charged with any crime. His lawyer has maintained he did not have anything inappropriate in his home and office following his federal service.

DOJ investigation of John Bolton focuses on diary-like notes in his AOL email account

(CNN) — Part of the Justice Department’s investigation of John Bolton centers around notes he was making to himself in an AOL email account — at times writing summaries of

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The Trump administration’s cancellation of the largest solar project in the United States has sparked confusion and concern among Republicans and Democrats alike.

Trump administration quietly canceled the nation’s largest solar project

(CNN) — The Trump administration’s cancellation of the largest solar project in the United States has sparked confusion and concern among Republicans and Democrats alike.

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Michael Guidotti will have his driver's license on him when he runs the Chicago Marathon, just as he did during every training run since summer.

Immigration crackdown stirs unease ahead of this weekend's Chicago Marathon

Questions have been swirling for weeks over whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents might target the Chicago Marathon. The race, which happens Sunday, draws thousands of runners from around the

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New car buyers can expect to shell out an average of more than $50,000 for the first time, according to a report from Kelley Blue Book.

The average cost of a new car tops $50,000 for the first time ever

New York (CNN) — New car buyers can expect to shell out an average of more than $50,000 for the first time, according to a report from Kelley Blue Book.

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A Madison man charged in connection to a March 15 stabbing on State Street pleaded guilty, but not guilty due to insanity, to one of the pending charges against him.

Man enters plea agreement to March stabbing on State Street

MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison man charged in connection to a March 15 stabbing on State Street pleaded guilty, but not guilty due to insanity, to one of the pending

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A man who worked as a Pentagon contractor and State Department adviser has been charged with removing classified information from a government facility.

Pentagon contractor charged with unlawful retention of classified information

(CNN) — A man who worked as a Pentagon contractor and State Department adviser has been charged with removing classified information from a government facility after investigators found over a

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Gov. Tony Evers is urging bipartisan support for the release of $15 million to advance a comprehensive prison reform plan that would ultimately close and convert Lincoln Hills & Copper Lake schools from youth facilities into an adult prison for men.

Evers urges release of $15M to advance comprehensive prison reform plans

MADISON (WKOW) — Gov. Tony Evers is urging bipartisan support in the release of $15 million to advance a comprehensive prison reform plan that would ultimately close and convert Lincoln

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Major US airports have refused to play a “public service announcement” from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at security checkpoints in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.

Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown

Washington (CNN) — Major US airports from New York to Oregon and North Carolina to Nevada have refused to play a “public service announcement” from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi

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D’Angelo, whose cool tunes and one hot music video made him a legend of neo-soul music, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 51.

D’Angelo, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, dead at 51

(CNN) — D’Angelo, whose cool tunes and one hot music video made him a legend of neo-soul music, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 51.

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Higher US tariffs have so far had a smaller impact globally than expected, but it would be “premature and incorrect” to conclude they have had no effect on economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.

‘Premature’ to conclude that Trump’s tariffs haven’t hit the global economy, the IMF says

London (CNN) — Higher US tariffs have so far had a smaller impact globally than expected, but it would be “premature and incorrect” to conclude they have had no effect

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Madison police officer Ryan Kimberley was reunited with his K9 partner, as he continues the long road to recovery after being hit by a tow truck while in his squad car.

Injured Madison officer reunited with K9 partner

MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison police officer Ryan Kimberley was reunited with his K9 partner, as he continues the long road to recovery after being hit by a tow truck while

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A woman accused of stabbing and killing her own mother was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide.

Blue Mounds woman pleads guilty to killing her mother

MADISON (WKOW) — A woman accused of stabbing and killing her own mother was found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide.

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Janesville teachers rallied Monday evening, calling for raises that would allow them to make a living wage.

Janesville teachers rally for higher pay amid rising costs

JANESVILLE (WKOW) -- Janesville teachers rallied Monday evening, calling for raises that would allow them to make a living wage.

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The Supreme Court declined an appeal from Alex Jones on Tuesday, brushing aside the right-wing conspiracy theorist’s effort to overturn a $1.4 billion libel judgment a lower court ordered against him over his false comments about the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre.

Supreme Court rebuffs Alex Jones’ effort to overturn $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

(CNN) — The Supreme Court declined an appeal from Alex Jones on Tuesday, brushing aside the right-wing conspiracy theorist’s effort to overturn a $1.4 billion libel judgment a lower court

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The US Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline, providing a broader understanding of when the disease can be ruled out.

FDA clears blood test to help rule out Alzheimer’s disease in people showing symptoms

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline, providing a broader understanding

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