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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 1h

Lafayette County man faces 60 charges after starved animals found on property

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 1h

The youngest candidate in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race is a 22-year-old college student who says he wants to represent people tired of career politicians. Wisconsin State Capitol Bureau Chief Vanessa Kjeldsen sat down with Zachary Roper and discussed his top priorities for office.

22-year-old college student Zachary Roper runs for Wisconsin governor

The youngest candidate in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race is a 22-year-old college student who says he wants to represent people tired of career politicians.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 2h

Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown, leaving many scrambling to figure out how to keep their doors open.

Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 2h

The top law enforcer in Fond du Lac County is looking to become the top cop in the state.

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/21/fond-du-lac-county-da-makes-second-run-state-attorney-general/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 3h

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash closes southbound lanes of I-39/90 in Dane County

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 3h

Officials say someone called the police department to report road rage that happened around 8 p.m. Saturday on Cottage Grove and Stoughton Roads, on the city’s east side.

Possible shot fired in Madison road rage incident, MPD says

Officials say someone called the police department to report road rage that happened around 8 p.m. Saturday on Cottage Grove and Stoughton Roads, on the city’s east side.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 4h

Kenny Loggins demands removal of Trump’s AI-generated video using ‘Danger Zone’

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/21/kenny-loggins-demands-removal-trumps-ai-generated-video-using-danger-zone/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 4h

Mad City Ghost Walks is offering Halloween enthusiasts a chance to explore the supernatural side of Madison’s history through guided tours of the city’s most haunted locations.

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/21/madison-ghost-tour-brings-spooky-history-life-this-halloween/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 5h

The opera is coming to the Overture Center next month. La Bohème is one of many operas that will be taking the stage.

Opera ‘La Bohème’ takes the stage at Overture Center next month

La Bohème is one of many operas that will be taking the stage.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 5h

Madison Police seek to identify pickup truck driver in hit-and-run crash with bicyclist

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/21/madison-police-seek-identify-pickup-truck-driver-hit-and-run-crash-with-bicyclist/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 6h

A woman in Michigan turned to artificial intelligence to help her win a big lottery prize.

Woman wins $100K lottery prize with numbers picked from ChatGPT

A woman in Michigan turned to artificial intelligence to help her win a big lottery prize.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 6h

McIntosh’s letter didn’t specifically address Fickell’s future while noting that this season “has fallen well short of our standards.”

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he hasn’t been told whether he will be back next season

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says he hasn’t been told whether he will be back next season.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 7h

George Santos makes first public comments after being released from prison

Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled by his experience behind bars.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 7h

A Janesville teacher arrested in September for sending a nude image of a woman online now faces child pornography possession charges.

Janesville teacher accused of 10 child pornography charges

A Janesville teacher arrested in September for sending a nude image of a woman online now faces child pornography possession charges.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 8h

NEW: Man accused of stalking Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/21/man-accused-stalking-wisconsin-supreme-court-chief-justice-jill-karofsky/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 8h

PROGRAMMING NOTE: WMTV 15 News at 6&10 + Wheel of Fortune impacted by return of NBA on NBC

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 9h

Demolition begins on East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s ballroom

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/20/demolition-begins-east-wing-white-house-build-trumps-ballroom/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 10h

On this day- October 21, 1949- the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay officially opened.

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/21/october-21-1949-yerkes-observatory-opens/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 10h

A man donated his kidney to a stranger he met on Facebook, giving him a new lease on life.

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/21/faith-guides-man-donate-his-kidney-stranger-facebook/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 11h

One person was rescued from a car partially submerged in the Rock River in Janesville Tuesday morning, according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.

Janesville emergency crews pull driver from car in Rock River

One person was rescued from a car partially submerged in the Rock River in Janesville Tuesday morning, according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 11h

An arrest in a deadly stabbing that happened eight years ago came after someone recognized the suspect through a GoFundMe campaign and reached out to the victim’s family.

STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/21/tip-gofundme-leads-murder-suspects-arrest-8-years-after-deadly-stabbing/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 12h

InvestigateTV+ uncovers a danger that could turn a party into an emergency >> https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/17/costly-consequences-how-mylar-balloons-can-cause-power-outages-harm-animals/

WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 12h

More than 80 historic pianos were destroyed when fire swept through a workshop in Arizona last week.

‘There’s nothing I can do’: Collector loses more than 80 historic pianos in fire

More than 80 historic pianos were destroyed when fire swept through a workshop in Arizona last week.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 13h

Big Time Rush will be rushing into the Kohl Center this February, Live Nation announced Monday.

Big Time Rush coming to the Kohl Center in 2026

The group, who starred in a Nickelodeon show about a fictionalized version of the band, will bring their In Real Life Worldwide Tour to Madison on Feb. 12, 2026.

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WMTV 15 News @wmtv15news.com · 13h

A driver is facing several charges after allegedly side swiping a bicyclist on Sunday night, the Madison Police Department reported Monday.

Madison Police: Alleged drunk driver facing several charges after hitting cyclist

A suspect is facing several charges after allegedly side swiping a bicyclist on Sunday night, the Madison Police Department reported Monday.

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