You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the state's Joint Finance Committee voted to have the Department of Workforce Development start the process of modernizing the agency's system for processing unemployment claims.The vote came on a bill that was part of a special session Governor Tony Evers called earlier this year to address the While Evers initially called for lawmakers to invest about $5 million to begin the modernization process, his budget pivoted to include a $79 million commitment to cover the entire cost upfront.Both the...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the state's Joint Finance Committee voted to have the Department of Workforce Development start the process of modernizing the agency's system for processing unemployment claims.The vote came on a bill that was part of a special session Governor Tony Evers called earlier this year to address the While Evers initially called for lawmakers to invest about $5 million to begin the modernization process, his budget pivoted to include a $79 million commitment to cover the entire cost upfront.Both the...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- After Monday's news that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine was nearly 95 percent effective in its Phase 3 trial, a UW doctor described the development as "a whole different ballgame.""There's a chance we could actually rid the world of this pandemic with the vaccines that we're seeing," said Dr. Bill Hartman, an assistant professor of anesthesiology at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.Hartman is leading the investigation into another COVID-19 vaccine UW is working to develop in partnership with AztraZeneca. After a , Hartman...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- After Monday's news that Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine was nearly 95 percent effective in its Phase 3 trial, a UW doctor described the development as "a whole different ballgame.""There's a chance we could actually rid the world of this pandemic with the vaccines that we're seeing," said Dr. Bill Hartman, an assistant professor of anesthesiology at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.Hartman is leading the investigation into another COVID-19 vaccine UW is working to develop in partnership with AztraZeneca. After a , Hartman...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- In response to violent protesters who Tuesday night battered a state senator and toppled two iconic statues outside the State Capitol, Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney said downtown Madison is currently not safe.Mahoney defended his agency's response amid widespread criticism from citizens and state lawmakers who questioned why police allowed rioters to have free reign for more than two hours. Mahoney said by the time his deputies were assembled and prepared to support Madison Police in its efforts to stop the riot, the violence...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- In response to violent protesters who Tuesday night battered a state senator and toppled two iconic statues outside the State Capitol, Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney said downtown Madison is currently not safe.Mahoney defended his agency's response amid widespread criticism from citizens and state lawmakers who questioned why police allowed rioters to have free reign for more than two hours. Mahoney said by the time his deputies were assembled and prepared to support Madison Police in its efforts to stop the riot, the violence...WW…