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'It's definitely disheartening': Students react to sexual assault on UW-Madison campus

Title: 'It's definitely disheartening': Students react to sexual assault on UW-Madison campus
Runtime: 1:46
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Students cautious on campus after sexual attack

Wisconsin schools prepare to open amid measles outbreak

Title: Wisconsin schools prepare to open amid measles outbreak
Runtime: 1:34
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Measles have now reached 92 confirmed cases across southwestern Wisconsin as many schools prepare to go back this week.

Title: 'It's definitely disheartening'; students react to sexual assault on UW-Madison campus
Runtime: 1:31
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Two men are in the Dane County Jail right now after police say they sexually assaulted someone on the UW-Madison campus. Lucas Kihmm reports.

Title: High heat stays in the forecast
Runtime: 3:32
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Scattered rainfall remains a possibility as well.

Former Park Street gathering place closes, ending an era for Madison's Italian community

Title: Former Park Street gathering place closes, ending an era for Madison's Italian community
Runtime: 0:22
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Doors locked at cobbler shop turned cultural center

Caught On Camera: Virginia Police Arrest Man In Ghostface Costume For Vandalism

Title: Caught On Camera: Virginia Police Arrest Man In Ghostface Costume For Vandalism
Runtime: 0:47
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Newly released body camera footage from Fairfax County, Virginia, shows the moment detectives arrested and unmasked a 22-year-old suspect dressed in a full "Scream" movie costume. Following a targeted surveillance operation, officers apprehended the man outside a neighborhood community center, ordering him not to move before removing his iconic Ghostface mask. Police allege the man is responsible for a recent destruction spree that caused thousands of dollars in damage to the property. He has been charged with three felony and three misdemeanor counts of destruction of property, as well as an additional charge for wearing a mask in public. The department later released a photo of the suspect's complete outfit, which included the mask and a long black robe. The suspect has since been released from detention ahead of a court hearing set for early November. Online court records currently do not show that he has entered a plea.

Semi Dangles Off Ohio Overpass After Smashing Concrete Barrier

Title: Semi Dangles Off Ohio Overpass After Smashing Concrete Barrier
Runtime: 0:33
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Dramatic video captures the terrifying moment an out-of-control semi-truck smashed through a concrete barrier, leaving the massive vehicle and its two occupants dangling precariously over Interstate 71 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Despite the sheer drop and dangerous position of the cab, the Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed that neither person inside suffered life-threatening injuries. Local authorities report the truck was carrying approximately 200 gallons of fuel at the time of the Sunday crash, which heavily leaked onto the roadway below. Emergency crews worked through the night to clean up the hazardous spill and secure the bridge. Investigators currently believe bad brakes may have caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Hikers Airlifted To Safety After Deadly Grand Canyon Flash Floods

Title: Hikers Airlifted To Safety After Deadly Grand Canyon Flash Floods
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Search and rescue operations are continuing this Monday following a violent and deadly weekend of flash flooding at the Grand Canyon. Popular areas deep inside the canyon, frequently used for day hikes and extended camping trips, were hit hard by severe weather that began on Saturday. Witnesses described massive walls of dark debris rushing down the canyon's creeks and emptying into the Colorado River. While many individuals have been successfully evacuated by rescue helicopters, authorities state that several people remain unaccounted for and are believed to be missing. Rescue crews remain hopeful that the missing individuals are simply trapped in areas without cell service or communication access, though the flooding has already proven deadly. The situation remains critical as the region faces another potential round of severe weather, which could further complicate ongoing search and recovery efforts.

Vance Outlines Tough New Measures Targeting Commercial Driving License Fraud

Title: Vance Outlines Tough New Measures Targeting Commercial Driving License Fraud
Runtime: 5:00
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Vice President JD Vance spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Michigan and Nevada, outlining major updates from the administration's anti-fraud task force and addressing key foreign and domestic policy issues. Vance announced a major federal crackdown on commercial driver's license (CDL) fraud, arguing that fraudulent licenses have undercut American wages in the trucking industry and threatened highway safety. Responding to press questions, Vance also addressed President Trump's recent AI-generated video regarding Iran, clarifying that it serves as a direct warning to cease attacks on commercial shipping. Additionally, Vance touched on rising oil production from Venezuelan reserves to help stabilize global energy markets and warned that tech companies building AI data centers must construct their own power plants to avoid driving up local utility bills.

Sun Prairie Area School District convocation

Title: Sun Prairie Area School District convocation
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: The Sun Prairie Area School District welcomed staff members for a new school year

Pato O'Ward sweeps IndyCar's Milwaukee Mile doubleheader; Alex Palou clinches fourth-straight

Title: Pato O'Ward sweeps IndyCar's Milwaukee Mile doubleheader; Alex Palou clinches fourth-straight
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: McLaren's Pato O'Ward completed a historic doubleheader sweep at the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, winning both races in a single day. Alex Palou clinched the series driver's champion for the fourth season in a row.

Violations Found After Data Center Leak Costs City 3M Gallons Of Water

Title: Violations Found After Data Center Leak Costs City 3M Gallons Of Water
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: A massive water line leak in El Reno, Oklahoma, has cost local residents more than 3 million gallons of water and forced public schools to shut down for two days. City officials traced the devastating water loss to a privately owned fire hydrant at a local data center operated by Athlon BT, a tech firm that manages facilities for artificial intelligence networking, cloud computing, and Bitcoin mining. While repairing the water line and investigating the source of the massive leak, city officials uncovered multiple code violations at the tech facility. According to local reporting, investigators found severe drainage issues and expired building permits on the property.

How The Ultra-Wealthy Plan To Survive The Apocalypse

Title: How The Ultra-Wealthy Plan To Survive The Apocalypse
Runtime: 1:34
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: Take an exclusive look inside a former missile silo that has been transformed into a fully self-sustaining, luxury doomsday bunker for ultra-high-net-worth families. Created by owner Larry Hall, these underground survival condos sell for up to $5 million per unit, plus tens of thousands in annual maintenance fees. The sprawling underground complex is designed to withstand a 2,000 mph shockwave and features a massive stockpile of diesel fuel capable of running the completely computerized facility for two and a half years. Inside, residents can ride out the apocalypse with luxury amenities including a computer-controlled saltwater resort pool, high-yield hydroponic gardens, a pet park that simulates the outdoors, and even a holding cell for unruly residents. To protect the complex, the bunker is equipped with advanced volcanic ash scrubbers and a dedicated sniper post on top of the building.

Abbott and Big Ten host third annual "We Give Blood" drive

Title: Abbott and Big Ten host third annual "We Give Blood" drive
Runtime: 2:16
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: The third annual Abbott and Big Ten "We Give Blood' drive competition is underway, with Wisconsin entering this year as the defending champion.

A very warm week with multiple shower and storm chances

Title: A very warm week with multiple shower and storm chances
Runtime: 3:40
Date posted: 5 days ago
Description: This week, we're tracking on-and-off shower and storm chances alongside a lot of heat and humidity. The warmth and moisture means strong to severe wind and hail will be possible with any storms that do pop up in the afternoons, starting today, putting us under a level 1/5 risk of severe weather this afternoon.

Local orchards feeling impact of apple shortage

Title: Local orchards feeling impact of apple shortage
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: Local orchards feeling impact of apple shortage

Hot and Humid with More Showers and Storms

Title: Hot and Humid with More Showers and Storms
Runtime: 2:57
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: Tomorrow will be even hotter and just as humid, with highs in the upper 80s. The added heat and humidity could fuel scattered showers and storms, with the majority of us, if you see any rain at all, seeing totals up to 0.25". However, there could be isolated strong to severe storms tomorrow between 3 and 9PM. Risks include heavy winds and medium to large hail. But the main threat will be heavy rainfall, as localized totals could reach 1". Shower and storm chances remain in the forecast for most of the week, as well as above average temps.

Inside The $5,000 Survival Course Taught By An 'Alone' Expert

Title: Inside The $5,000 Survival Course Taught By An 'Alone' Expert
Runtime: 1:46
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: Survival expert Amós Rodriguez, who previously appeared on the reality television series "Alone," is teaching basic survival skills to a growing number of Americans. CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joined Rodriguez to learn the "sacred order of survival," which prioritizes shelter, fire, water, and food. The instruction includes hands-on lessons in starting fires, collecting rainwater, and fishing.

Hunting Dark Energy: NASA Launches The Roman Space Telescope

Title: Hunting Dark Energy: NASA Launches The Roman Space Telescope
Runtime: 0:57
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: NASA's highly anticipated Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Named in honor of NASA's first chief astronomer, the Roman telescope is designed to uncover some of the universe's biggest unknowns, specifically targeting the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. Equipped with a massive 300-megapixel infrared camera, the Roman Space Telescope boasts a field of view 100 times larger than the iconic Hubble Space Telescope. This expansive view will allow astronomers to map the cosmos faster and more comprehensively than ever before. NASA expects to publish the first official images from the Roman telescope toward the end of the year.

Title: Humid with more Scattered Showers
Runtime: 3:06
Date posted: 6 days ago
Description: Today, temps will return to more normal levels, but dew points will be higher, making for a muggy day. We're tracking more isolated to scattered showers throughout the day and throughout much of next week as a warm front sits over central Wisconsin before a cold front moves through late Tuesday. While most of us could see some rain, much like yesterday, it will not be a washout.

Title: Hemp business owner reacts to arrest
Runtime: 1:41
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: Hemp business owner reacts to arrest

IndyCar's only doubleheader of the season paused by rain at Milwaukee Mile

Title: IndyCar's only doubleheader of the season paused by rain at Milwaukee Mile
Runtime: 0:58
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou could clinch the championship this weekend at the world's oldest active race track. McLaren's Pato O'Ward claimed pole position Saturday morning. By lap 90 of the 250-lap contest, the intensity of the rainfall drew a red flag. At that moment, O'Ward was the leader. The race will resume Sunday morning at 8am but there is rain in the forecast. Race 2 is scheduled for noon.

Title: Unsettled Pattern and Humid
Runtime: 2:48
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: Tomorrow will be partly sunny with a chance of isolated and scattered showers and storms throughout the day, but mainly in the late afternoon and evening. Not everyone will see showers, and there should be times to get outside. Temps will also return to more normal levels, and dew points will be higher as well, making for a muggy day. These scattered showers will continue into next week, though much like today and tomorrow, it will not be a total washout.

Title: Cooler Temps and Scattered Rainfall
Runtime: 3:15
Date posted: 7 days ago
Description: Our best chance of scattered showers and storms will be today and tonight, but we could still see more chances for Sunday. New rain totals will be up to a quarter of an inch to half an inch.

EndZone Week 2: High School Football Highlights (part 2)

Title: EndZone Week 2: High School Football Highlights (part 2)
Runtime: 3:38
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Highlights from the following matchups: Watertown v. Madison West, Franklin v. Waunakee, McFarland v. Lake Mills, and Lena-Winslow (IL) v. Darlington.

EndZone Week 2: High School Football Highlights (part 1)

Title: EndZone Week 2: High School Football Highlights (part 1)
Runtime: 3:20
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Highlights from Friday's Verona v. Oconomowoc, Mount Horeb / Barneveld v. Port Washington, Oregon v. Monroe and Belleville v. New Glarus matchups.

Chemical odor along Rock River linked to blue-green algae blooms

Title: Chemical odor along Rock River linked to blue-green algae blooms
Runtime: 1:41
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Blue-Green Algae blooms causing strong odor

Pistons and Props brings historic aircraft, air show thrills to Janesville

Title: Pistons and Props brings historic aircraft, air show thrills to Janesville
Runtime: 3:23
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Historic aircraft and airshow performances

UW Madison students getting ready for move in this weekend

Title: UW Madison students getting ready for move in this weekend
Runtime: 0:24
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: UW move in day starts Saturday

Title: Rock River emits "chemical odor"
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: A strong chemical-like smell has been lingering along the Rock River in Beloit, and officials say blue-green algae blooms are likely to blame. Read the full story on our website.

Title: Scattered rainfall returns Saturday
Runtime: 3:06
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Make sure to grab those umbrellas.

WEB EXTRA: Monona Grove v. Madison La Follette extended highlights

Title: WEB EXTRA: Monona Grove v. Madison La Follette extended highlights
Runtime: 6:15
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: First-half highlights from Monona Grove's 52-14 win over Madison La Follette, which the Silver Eagles led 52-14 at halftime.

Title: New Glarus Hotel hub for community
Runtime: 1:03
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: If you're looking for something to do this weekend, one of Wisconsin's largest aviation events is returning to Janesville. Pistons and Props runs Aug. 28-30, bringing historic aircraft, military aviation displays and air show performances to southern Wisconsin. Read the full story by Gracie Tuohy on our website.

Kemps, Pick 'n Save donate 55,000 milk cartons to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Title: Kemps, Pick 'n Save donate 55,000 milk cartons to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Runtime: 0:41
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin received a major donation to help fight hunger.

Title: Pet of the Week: Meet Puddles!
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Puddles is a 3-month-old Siberian Husky mix from the Dane County Humane Society (DCHS).

Glarner Community Complex nears completion

Title: Glarner Community Complex nears completion
Runtime: 1:52
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: The final pieces of the Glarner Community Complex are almost complete.

One of Wisconsin's oldest bakeries lives in the heart of New Glarus

Title: One of Wisconsin's oldest bakeries lives in the heart of New Glarus
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: The New Glarus Bakery has been operating since 1910 and is now looking for its 7th owner.

New Glarus Hotel nears end of renovations

Title: New Glarus Hotel nears end of renovations
Runtime: 1:39
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Owners of A Well Worn Story across the street from the New Glarus Hotel are excited for the reopening of the hotel, as they got married there a few years back.

Wake Up Wisconsin tours New Glarus Cow Parade

Title: Wake Up Wisconsin tours New Glarus Cow Parade
Runtime: 2:36
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Wake Up Wisconsin toured around New Glarus to see how many members of the cow parade we could find.

New Glarus Brewing shares update on expansion

Title: New Glarus Brewing shares update on expansion
Runtime: 1:43
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: For most breweries, growth means packing up and moving somewhere bigger. New Glarus Brewing is doing the opposite, doubling down on a hilltop.

LIVE with New Glarus Football Coach DJ Schuett

Title: LIVE with New Glarus Football Coach DJ Schuett
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Jake Eichstaedt interviews coach about the upcoming season, the rivalry game against Belleville, and what the New Glarus program hangs it hat on

LIVE with New Glarus Standout Female Athletes

Title: LIVE with New Glarus Standout Female Athletes
Runtime: 1:58
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Jake Eichstaedt interviews Ellie Brenkman, Kalia Malaise, and Kate Parman about their respective sports

LIVE with New Glarus Standout Male Athletes

Title: LIVE with New Glarus Standout Male Athletes
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Jake Eichstaedt interviews Brent "Bubba Weeden, Nolan Julseth, and Drew Brueggemann live on the field about their respective sports

Dog Stuck In Storm Drain Saved By Clever Police Trick With Cheese

Title: Dog Stuck In Storm Drain Saved By Clever Police Trick With Cheese
Runtime: 0:42
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Video captures the heartwarming moment Tampa, Florida police officers used a brilliant and tasty trick to rescue a small dog trapped inside a storm drain. With the help of local volunteers, officers placed cheese inside a bucket and lowered it down into the dark drain, hoping to lure the frightened pup. The clever strategy worked perfectly as the hungry pooch hopped right into the bucket and was safely hoisted back up to the surface. After being checked out by animal control and given a clean bill of health, the lucky dog was quickly adopted into a new, loving home.

Video Shows Paramedic Jumping From Copter To Reach Man On Pontoon Boat

Title: Video Shows Paramedic Jumping From Copter To Reach Man On Pontoon Boat
Runtime: 0:53
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: Video captures the dramatic moment a Florida paramedic jumped from a flying helicopter into a lake to reach a fisherman suffering from cardiac arrest. Authorities say the 56-year-old man collapsed on a pontoon boat Sunday morning, prompting an emergency 911 call just before 7 a.m. As a dispatcher provided CPR instructions over the phone, a rescue helicopter located the vessel on the water. A paramedic immediately leaped from the aircraft into the lake to reach the man and take over life-saving measures. Deputies and local EMS crews later joined the effort, continuing CPR as the boat was rushed back to shore. Despite the heroic and rapid rescue response, authorities confirmed the fisherman sadly did not survive.

Video: Flames Erupt From DHL Cargo Plane Landing At LAX

Title: Video: Flames Erupt From DHL Cargo Plane Landing At LAX
Runtime: 1:32
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: A dramatic video captured the moment a DHL cargo plane's tires caught fire while landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday night. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Boeing 737's brakes locked up upon touching down, causing the tires to blow out and spark the blaze. DHL confirmed that the aircraft, a Kalitta Charters II plane operating on their behalf, is currently undergoing a thorough inspection. Authorities report that the fire was quickly contained and no injuries were reported.

Sunny and warm end to week before showers and storms this weekend

Title: Sunny and warm end to week before showers and storms this weekend
Runtime: 3:16
Date posted: 8 days ago
Description: It will be another nice day as we close out the week, but rain chances are back this weekend into early next week.