SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — The City of Madison’s Common Council is passing a set of new ordinances that largely decriminalizes having less than an ounce of marijuana in the city.Under the new ordinances passed Tuesday night, people 18 and older will be allowed to use or possess up to 28 grams of cannabis on public and private property, as long as they have the permission of the property owner, landlord or tenant. Possessing paraphernalia also will not be punished.Fines for violating the ordinance by having more than 28 grams of cannabis or using it without a building owner’s...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — The City of Madison’s Common Council is passing a set of new ordinances that largely decriminalizes having less than an ounce of marijuana in the city.Under the new ordinances passed Tuesday night, people 18 and older will be allowed to use or possess up to 28 grams of cannabis on public and private property, as long as they have the permission of the property owner, landlord or tenant. Possessing paraphernalia also will not be punished.Fines for violating the ordinance by having more than 28 grams of cannabis or using it without a building owner’s...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — New data from the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force shows some new trends when it comes to how the virus is continuing to spread in Wisconsin.The task force is still identifying Wisconsin in the “red zone” when it comes to new infections, with the 4th-highest rate in the country.The task force says the state’s “mobility rate” — or how much people are moving around while living their daily lives — is part of the problem. Wisconsin’s rate is currently at pre-pandemic levels. The report from the Task Force says everyone in the state needs to do a...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — New data from the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force shows some new trends when it comes to how the virus is continuing to spread in Wisconsin.The task force is still identifying Wisconsin in the “red zone” when it comes to new infections, with the 4th-highest rate in the country.The task force says the state’s “mobility rate” — or how much people are moving around while living their daily lives — is part of the problem. Wisconsin’s rate is currently at pre-pandemic levels. The report from the Task Force says everyone in the state needs to do a...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Madison hospitals say they may have to start limiting non-emergency procedures as the COVID-19 pandemic gets worse and more people are hospitalized.In a joint release, UW Health, SSM Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter say they are assessing their schedules for non-emergency and non-urgent procedures and surgeries, and some procedures may need to be postponed or rescheduled if COVID-19 hospitalizations increase further.Those affected will be contacted directly.Procedures like c-sections, appendectomies, bone fracture repair and other emergency...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — Madison hospitals say they may have to start limiting non-emergency procedures as the COVID-19 pandemic gets worse and more people are hospitalized.In a joint release, UW Health, SSM Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter say they are assessing their schedules for non-emergency and non-urgent procedures and surgeries, and some procedures may need to be postponed or rescheduled if COVID-19 hospitalizations increase further.Those affected will be contacted directly.Procedures like c-sections, appendectomies, bone fracture repair and other emergency...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — The Big Ten Conference is officially announcing a return to the football field.After an August vote by the conference’s presidents and chancellors not to play fall sports, the conference is reversing course when it comes to football. The decision was widely reported Tuesday before the official announcement was released Wednesday morning.Earlier this week, UW-Madison chancellor Rebecca Blank said if football was going to be played this year, it would be as a conference, and not with individual schools deciding whether to play. The Big Ten announced...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — The Big Ten Conference is officially announcing a return to the football field.After an August vote by the conference’s presidents and chancellors not to play fall sports, the conference is reversing course when it comes to football. The decision was widely reported Tuesday before the official announcement was released Wednesday morning.Earlier this week, UW-Madison chancellor Rebecca Blank said if football was going to be played this year, it would be as a conference, and not with individual schools deciding whether to play. The Big Ten announced...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison’s Faculty Senate will vote on a proposal Monday that would effectively cancel spring break in 2021.Under the proposal, the 2021 Spring Semester would begin a week later than currently scheduled, moving from Tuesday, January 19th to Monday, January 25th. Instead of a spring break from Saturday, March 27th to Sunday, April 4th, there would instead be no classes on March 27th (for Passover), April 2nd (Good Friday) and April 3rd.The semester would still end on Friday, April 30th.The changes are being proposed due to concern that a typical...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowMADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison’s Faculty Senate will vote on a proposal Monday that would effectively cancel spring break in 2021.Under the proposal, the 2021 Spring Semester would begin a week later than currently scheduled, moving from Tuesday, January 19th to Monday, January 25th. Instead of a spring break from Saturday, March 27th to Sunday, April 4th, there would instead be no classes on March 27th (for Passover), April 2nd (Good Friday) and April 3rd.The semester would still end on Friday, April 30th.The changes are being proposed due to concern that a typical...WW…

SectionsExtrasWatch NowRoad closed about 11 hours following crashEDGERTON, Wis. — One person is dead and another is injured after a crash between two semi trucks on I-39/90 near Edgerton early Wednesday morning.The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said I-39/90 near mile marker 165 at Newville Road was closed for more than 8 hours. The crash happened at about 3:45 a.m. and the road was reopened just after noon.FIRST WARN TRAFFIC: Here's a closer look at the interstate closure near Edgerton this morning. All lanes affected— Josh Spreiter (@JoshSpreiterTV)The Wisconsin State Patrol said...…SectionsExtrasWatch NowRoad closed about 11 hours following crashEDGERTON, Wis. — One person is dead and another is injured after a crash between two semi trucks on I-39/90 near Edgerton early Wednesday morning.The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said I-39/90 near mile marker 165 at Newville Road was closed for more than 8 hours. The crash happened at about 3:45 a.m. and the road was reopened just after noon.FIRST WARN TRAFFIC: Here's a closer look at the interstate closure near Edgerton this morning. All lanes affected— Josh Spreiter (@JoshSpreiterTV)The Wisconsin State Patrol said...WW…