WKOW 27 NEWS
Live it Up! With Lee & Friends: Co-Authors David & Emberli Pridham 8/8/26
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- Live it Up! With Lee & Friends: Co-Authors David & Emberli Pridham 8/8/26
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- 4:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- David & Emberli Pridham share their experiences as the co-authors of the children's book series "If not you, then who?"
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- Dr. Fauci Faces Contempt Referral After Refusing To Answer Questions
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress following a contentious hearing last week regarding the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During his appearance before the panel, Fauci repeatedly refused to answer lawmakers' questions, citing his constitutional rights—including the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination—more than 100 times. Senator Rand Paul, Chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, argued that Fauci's assertion of the Fifth Amendment was entirely unsupported because he had already received a full, preemptive pardon from President Joe Biden. While Republicans on the panel assert that Fauci's silence warrants federal contempt charges, Paul plans to bypass a full Senate vote and send the referral directly to the Justice Department. Vice President J.D. Vance must first approve this procedural step in his capacity as President of the Senate. Ultimately, the Justice Department will ...
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- 'It Is What It Is': Sophie Cunningham Addresses Viral Interview At Practice
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Indiana Fever are gearing up for their first home game in two weeks as they prepare to face off against the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night, looking to bounce back from a recent loss in Minnesota. However, much of the conversation surrounding the team has been focused on Sophie Cunningham. An article recently surfaced featuring comments Cunningham made during a February interview, where she voiced support for eliminating transgender girls and women from women's sports. The comments have drawn significant attention and sparked debate online. Speaking at practice on Wednesday morning, Cunningham addressed the outside noise, stating she was simply answering a question and now wants to put the distraction behind her to focus entirely on basketball.
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- Trump Jokes About Firing Supreme Court Justices After Crowd Prompt
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- During a recent speech, former President Donald Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming she wants to eliminate the Electoral College and pack the Supreme Court with 23 "Marxist" justices. Trump also voiced his frustration with conservative Supreme Court justices for not consistently voting together as a bloc, contrasting them with the liberal justices who he says never veer from their positions. Responding to a crowd member who seemingly yelled for him to fire the liberal justices, Trump remarked that he would like to fire them if he could, while pre-emptively dismissing anticipated media coverage of the comment.
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- Increasing sunshine this afternoon
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- High pressure will clear our skies back out today, which helps temperatures climb to a very seasonable 80 degrees. Tomorrow will also be on the sunnier side, although a few showers and storms are possible in the evening. A few instances of gusty winds and large hail will be possible, especially west of Dane County, but some areas will stay dry.
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- Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board gets update on Ruiz case; debates records access
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Board debates access to evidence
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- Night Mares defend NWLS title
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Hilary Blomberg crushed her 21st home run of the summer to help lead the Madison Night Mares to another Northwoods League Softball crown.
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- Colton Joseph, Abu Sama set to star in Badgers offense
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Packers coordinator Achord brings unique energy
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Cam Achord spoke about why he wears cleats to practice.
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- Badger football brings new attitude into fall camp
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Wisconsin football is adamant that things will be different in 2026.
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- Wisconsin football moves in $285 million indoor facility
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Kellner Family Athletic Center is not 100% complete, but the facility is ready enough for football camp to begin.
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- Oversight board reacts to police monitor disputes
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The police civilian oversight board is reacting to the disputes between the Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique Glass and Madison police. Read more on our website.
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- Police monitor dispute with police
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique Glass released a statement Tuesday saying police had been obstructing her investigation by not releasing evidence related to the police shooting death of Corey Ruiz. Read more on our website.
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- Independent Monitor, police clash
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Independent Monitor, police clash
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- Demonstrators block street near Dane County jail
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Community groups bail out black inmates
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- Madison mayor says city applied lessons from 2020 in handling encampment response
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mayor answers questions about encampment clearing
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- Inside backer on the upcoming Badger football season
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Sophomore inside backer Cooper Catalano shares his expectations for the upcoming Badger football season. Watch more Media Day coverage tonight at 10pm.
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- From cool and cloudy to sunshine
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Today's cool weather gives way to a warm up.
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- Freedom Inc. demonstrations
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Demonstrators with the group Freedom Inc. spoke outside the Dane County Jail Wednesday afternoon as volunteers provided basic necessities, including hygiene items, for people being released. Watch more coverage at 6pm.
#madisonwi #protests #danecounty
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- Mass bail out at Dane County Jail
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Dozens of people are being bailed out of the Dane County Jail Wednesday with the help of Freedom Inc. and Free The 350 Bail Fund. Watch more of Chloe Morrissey's coverage at 5pm.
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- Baldwin and Willy intersection reopened
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The intersection at Baldwin and Willy Streets reopened early Wednesday morning after protesters blocked the area off Tuesday evening. Tune in for more coverage at 4pm.
#madisonwi #protests #encampment
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- Colorado Firefighters Use Inflatable Flamingo To Rescue Tangled Turtle
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A team of first responders in Colorado got creative when they needed to reach a turtle tangled in a fishing line. Members of the Lafayette Fire Department teamed up with an Animal Protection Officer and floated out on a giant, bright pink inflatable flamingo to navigate the water and safely free the wrapped-up reptile. The unique effort quickly caught fire on social media, earning wide praise for the responders' style, humor, and quick thinking.
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- City of Madison news conference - Aug. 5, 2026
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- 44:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Madison officials speak on public safety concerns following the police shooting death of Corey Ruiz and ongoing protests
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- A Vile Scam? Russian Women Dubbed 'Black Widows' Marry For War Death Payouts
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- As state compensation payments for Russian soldiers killed in the Ukraine war have skyrocketed, a disturbing new trend is emerging: women dubbed "black widows" are being accused of tricking vulnerable recruits into marriage purely for financial gain. In some shocking cases, women are marrying soldiers on their deathbeds or targeting isolated recruits so they can collect tens of thousands of dollars in compensation if the soldier is killed on the front lines. One grieving daughter revealed she had no idea her father had even joined the army—let alone gotten married—until she received his death certificate and realized a stranger was poised to take the payout. The scandal has even reached Russian social media, where two podcast hosts were recently forced to apologize after callously joking that marrying a doomed soldier was an easy way to get on the property ladder with an 8 million ruble payout. What is your reaction to this shocking "black widow" scam? Tell us your thoughts in th...
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- Why EV Sales Are Dropping - Is it $, Power or Politics?
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Despite high gas prices plaguing drivers for most of the year, the pain at the pump isn't enough to convince many consumers to switch to an electric vehicle. EV sales across the U.S. are currently in a slump, and industry experts are pointing to a few key reasons why buyers are turning away. Along with concerns over the nation's charging infrastructure, the financial incentives are disappearing. The $7,500 tax credit for buying an EV was halted late last year, and the average transaction price for a new electric vehicle sits at around $57,000—roughly $10,000 more than the rest of the auto industry. However, with EV inventory sitting on dealer lots, experts say great leasing deals are available for those willing to test out the electric lifestyle. What is keeping you from making the switch to an electric vehicle? Is it the price, the charging stations, or something else? Let us know in the comments.
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- Spotty shower chances today
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A few showers continue this morning, although they're on the lighter side. More and more of us will get a dry break mid-morning and into the early afternoon as highs climb to just the mid-70s, but a chance of showers and storms will return in the late afternoon and early evening, especially Dane County and southward. Additional rainfall totals around .25" are expected for most of us, but isolated areas that get a thunderstorm could see closer to 0.75".
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- Williamson-Baldwin intersection blocked again after memorial cleanup
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Tense moments between MPD and protestors
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- Packers DE Sorrell headlines training camp day
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Brewers first MLB team to 70 wins
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mallards complete season sweep of Rafters
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Prep football practice begins: MG seeks conference title
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Monona Grove Silver Eagles hope to avenge their two narrow losses in 2025.
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- 1-on-1s and Micah update: Packers camp report
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Micah Parsons is eager to get back, but not rushing his rehab.
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- Madison mayor addresses Corey Ruiz's death, clearing of Williamson Street encampment
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mayor releases video mssage after encampment removal
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- Some members of Marquette neighborhood in support of encampment clearing
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Neighbors reacts to Williamson Street opening
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- Items from Williamson Street encampment move to Demetral Park; friends of Ruiz react
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Items from encampment moved to Demetral Park
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- Fires lit during encampment teardown
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Fires lit during encampment teardown
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- Sebastian Cheeks on 2026-27 Badgers season
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- UW Badgers outside linebacker Sebastian Cheeks spoke with 27 Sports Director Karl Winter about Wisconsin's defense and the upcoming 2026-27 Badger football season. Tune in tomorrow for more Media Day coverage on WKOW, or visit WKOW.com/sports/badgers
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- Madison police monitor altercation with police
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Madison police released video of an interaction they had with the city's interim independent police monitor Tuesday while officers were trying to clear the streets of demonstrators. Read the full story on our website.
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- Madison police release video of interaction with interim independent police monitor
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Madison police released video of an interaction they had with the city's interim independent police monitor Tuesday while officers were trying to clear the streets of demonstrators.
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- Another round of rain
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Scattered showers and storms settle into Southern Wisconsin.
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- How the clearing of the Williamson Street encampment unfolded
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The city of Madison cleared the Williamson Street encampment Tuesday morning, telling protesters to leave and reopening the intersection.
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- City of Madison takes down encampment
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Jake Eichstaedt has you covered on how it unfolded when the City of Madison removed the encampment on Williamson and Baldwin Streets.
#protests #encampment #madisonwi
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- Madison police make arrests at encampment
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Madison police make arrests at Williamson Street Tuesday morning as the city cleared the encampment that stood for two weeks in place for Corey Ruiz.
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- Madison crews remove items from Willy Street encampment
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Video shows Madison city crews removing items from the Williamson Street encampment Tuesday morning. The street was reopened at around 9 a.m. after nearly two weeks of occupation. #WillyStreet #MadisonWI #LocalNews
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- Conservation partnership protects nearly 2,000 acres in southern Wisconsin
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A partnership between Ducks Unlimited and Groundswell Conservancy secured nearly 2,000 acres of former farmland near Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area in Rock County.
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- Inside The Legal Nude Restaurant Turning Heads In Florida
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A South Florida restaurant is giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "strip steak." Class Soiree Steakhouse in Hollywood, Florida, is going viral across social media for offering an exclusive, once-a-month nude dining experience for its adventurous customers. Chef and owner Maurad Ali launched the clothing-optional dinners to drum up new business and generate buzz, charging anywhere from $150 to $300 per plate. And in case you were wondering how this is allowed, the city of Hollywood confirmed the event is entirely legal because the restaurant's workers and staff remain fully clothed while serving the disrobed guests. What are your thoughts on this bizarre restaurant trend? Would you ever consider paying $300 for a nude dining experience, or is this concept taking things way too far?
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- Engine Failure Forces Small Plane To Land On Interstate. Have You Seen Anything Like This?
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Incredible dashcam video captured the heart-stopping moment a small airplane was forced to make an emergency landing directly in the middle of a busy Florida interstate on Monday morning. According to authorities in Escambia County, the pilot reported a burning smell in the cockpit and experienced engine failure. Realizing they could not safely make it to a nearby airport, the pilot and a flight student navigated the aircraft down onto the highway, miraculously gliding mere feet under a large green highway sign before safely touching down in the empty lanes. Thankfully, no one was injured during the terrifying ordeal, though the landing did cause significant traffic backups throughout the morning. How would you react if you saw a plane landing in the lanes right in front of your car?
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- Why This Retired Air Force Colonel Chose 'Human Composting' For His Afterlife
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- An alternative to traditional casket burials and cremation is gaining major traction across the country: human composting. The process, which uses science and technology to naturally transform human remains into soil over the course of a month, is now being offered at a massive 40,000-square-foot facility in Elkridge, Maryland, run by the funeral provider Earth. For retired Air Force Colonel Dave Buermeyer and his wife of nearly 59 years, the eco-friendly alternative was exactly what they were looking for when estate planning. Now, Buermeyer is advocating for Arlington National Cemetery to update its federal codes to authorize the scattering of composted soil remains for veterans. Would you ever consider human composting for yourself or a loved one? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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- City of Madison clears Williamson Street encampment
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The city of Madison cleared the Williamson Street encampment Tuesday morning, asking protesters to leave and reopening the intersection to traffic. #WillyStreet #MadisonWI #WisconsinNews #BreakingNews
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- City of Madison clearing out encampment on Williamson Street
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Law enforcement arrived at the Williamson Street encampment on Tuesday morning, asking protestors to leave.
