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It won’t be an ideal start to LeBron James’ record 23rd NBA season after the 40-year-old superstar will miss opening night due to sciatica, according to multiple reports.

LeBron James to reportedly miss start of 2025-2026 NBA season due to sciatica

(CNN) — It won’t be an ideal start to LeBron James’ record 23rd NBA season after the 40-year-old superstar will miss opening night due to sciatica, according to multiple reports.

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The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments it is making to a host of line items on your federal tax return for this year and next.

IRS makes changes that will affect your taxes this year and next

(CNN) — The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments it is making to a host of line items on your federal tax return for this year and next. Those updates are

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Madison police were called to the city's southeast side tonight for multiple reports of shots being fired.

Police investigate reports of shots fired on Madison's southeast side

MADISON (WKOW) -- Police were called to the city's southeast side Thursday night for multiple reports of shots being fired.

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State agriculture officials are urging poultry owners in Rock, Jefferson, Walworth and Waukesha counties to practice strict biosecurity measures to protect their flocks.

Bird flu outbreak prompts DATCP to pause all poultry events

MADISON (WKOW) — State agriculture officials are urging poultry owners in Rock, Jefferson, Walworth and Waukesha counties to practice strict biosecurity measures to protect their flocks.

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President Donald Trump said he will travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday for a “semi-annual physical,” describing it as a routine exam.

Trump says he’ll undergo routine ‘semi-annual’ exam during planned Walter Reed trip

(CNN) — President Donald Trump said he will travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday for a “semi-annual physical,” describing it as a routine exam.

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A 22-year-old man accused of repeated sexual assault of a child was arrested Tuesday.

Child abduction suspect arrested after joint investigation involving Janesville, Milton police

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) — A 22-year-old man accused of repeated sexual assault of a child was arrested Tuesday.

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The "Higher Education Powers Wisconsin Package" includes a bill to extend Bucky's Tuition Promise.

State Democrats introduce bills to reduce tuition costs for students

MADISON (WKOW) -- State Democrats introduced legislation Thursday in an effort to ease the financial burden on Universities of Wisconsin students.

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A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks

A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

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OpenSecrets reports the NFL spends millions to influence politics, favoring Democrats in donations while lobbying for drone laws and public safety initiatives.

The NFL plays politics, not just football

OpenSecrets reports the NFL spends millions to influence politics, favoring Democrats in donations while lobbying for drone laws and public safety initiatives.

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The US Coast Guard is buying four icebreaker ships from Finland, further bolstering America’s ability to put military assets in the Arctic at a time when Russia and China’s influence in the region is growing.

Trump strikes deal for icebreaker ships as competition grows in the arctic

(CNN) — The US Coast Guard is buying four icebreaker ships from Finland, further bolstering America’s ability to put military assets in the Arctic at a time when Russia and

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A man convicted in a 1994 murder-for-hire scheme in Jefferson County had his sentence modified on Thursday by a judge.

Parole possible for man convicted in 1994 murder-for-hire scheme, judge rules

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. (WKOW) — A man convicted in a 1994 murder-for-hire scheme in Jefferson County had his sentence modified on Thursday by a judge.

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Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head in August, was released from hospital on Thursday.

Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard released from hospital after being shot in the back of the head in August

(CNN) — Florida State football player Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head in August, was released from hospital on Thursday.

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Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of federal funding cuts. Her husband serves as an officer in the Air Force, but now he’s facing the prospect of missing his next paycheck because of the government shutdown.

Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown

The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay. While they would receive back pay once the

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wkow27news.bsky.social @wkow27news.bsky.social · 12h

Gold isn’t the only precious metal on a gangbusters rally.

Silver just hit $50 an ounce, the highest price in four decades

New York (CNN) — Gold isn’t the only precious metal on a gangbusters rally.

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The Grant County Sheriff's Office is looking for the driver who damaged an entrance pillar to a cemetery in Bloomington.

Grant County cemetery damaged in hit-and-run

BLOOMINGTON, Wis. (WKOW) -- The Grant County Sheriff's Office is looking for the driver who damaged an entrance pillar to a cemetery in Bloomington.

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wkow27news.bsky.social @wkow27news.bsky.social · 13h

Five people have been arrested following an alleged assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, according to the country’s energy minister Ines Manzano.

Five arrested after alleged ‘assassination attempt’ on Ecuador President Noboa

(CNN) — Five people have been arrested following an alleged assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, according to the country’s energy minister Ines Manzano.

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A Dane County jury reached a split verdict on Wednesday night in a case involving a father and son who prosecutors say were attacked by another man with a knife at a bar on State Street.

Split verdict reached in trial over stabbing at Madison bar

MADISON (WKOW) -- A Dane County jury reached a split verdict on Wednesday night in a case involving a father and son who prosecutors say were attacked by another man

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After months of delays and disappointments, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his plan for peace in Gaza.

What we know and don’t know about Trump’s deal to end the war in Gaza

(CNN) — After months of delays and disappointments, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his plan for peace in Gaza.

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Madison police are searching for three people following an attack reported at an apartment on the south side of the city on Wednesday evening.

Police search for masked attackers after shooting at Madison apartment

MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison police are searching for three people following an attack reported at an apartment on the south side of the city on Wednesday evening.

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to László Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian writer who said his dark and difficult novels aim to examine reality “to the point of madness.”

Hungary’s László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature for work confronting ‘apocalyptic terror’

(CNN) — The 2025 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to László Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian writer who said his dark and difficult novels aim to examine reality “to the

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A liquor store owner was arrested Wednesday after a license inspection at the store on the 30 block of South Bassett Street.

Madison liquor store owner arrested for drugs during license inspection

MADISON (WKOW) — A liquor store owner was arrested Wednesday after a license inspection at the store on South Bassett Street.

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Eight people allegedly connected to a Texas midwife accused of performing illegal abortions have been arrested and indicted for practicing medicine without a license, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday.

8 people charged in connection with clinics accused of providing abortions illegally, Texas attorney general says

(CNN) — Eight people allegedly connected to a Texas midwife accused of performing illegal abortions have been arrested and indicted for practicing medicine without a license, Attorney General Ken Paxton

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BREAKING NEWS: The driver of a pickup truck involved in a deadly crash with a dump truck is charged with homicide by negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Pickup driver charged with negligent homicide after deadly Green Lake crash

TOWN OF GREEN LAKE, Wis. (WKOW) — The driver of a pickup truck involved in a deadly crash with a dump truck is charged with homicide by negligent operation of

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