MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The state of Wisconsin will play a key role in the 2020 presidential election. from Tufts University has found that the youth vote in the Badger State has the highest potential to influence the results of the 2020 electionOther Midwest states rounding out the top ten include Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. used a number of factors to determine its youth electoral significance score, including population size, ease of registration, and turnout probability. WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group) and its student interns are actively using those statistics to...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The state of Wisconsin will play a key role in the 2020 presidential election. from Tufts University has found that the youth vote in the Badger State has the highest potential to influence the results of the 2020 electionOther Midwest states rounding out the top ten include Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. used a number of factors to determine its youth electoral significance score, including population size, ease of registration, and turnout probability. WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group) and its student interns are actively using those statistics to...WW…

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WMTV) - A Wisconsin state representative is challenging a Wauwatosa police officer’s claim that after dozens of protesters gathered outside the officer’s home Saturday night.“The victim narrative put forth by (Ofc. Joseph) Mensah and now the Wauwatosa Police Department is totally inaccurate, irresponsible, and false,” State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) wrote posted on Twitter.He was reacting after the police department stated that dozens of people gathered outside Mensah’s home shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. Bowen states he joins protesters everyday and was with the group...…WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WMTV) - A Wisconsin state representative is challenging a Wauwatosa police officer’s claim that after dozens of protesters gathered outside the officer’s home Saturday night.“The victim narrative put forth by (Ofc. Joseph) Mensah and now the Wauwatosa Police Department is totally inaccurate, irresponsible, and false,” State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) wrote posted on Twitter.He was reacting after the police department stated that dozens of people gathered outside Mensah’s home shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. Bowen states he joins protesters everyday and was with the group...WW…

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WMTV) - Noah’s Ark Waterpark announced Saturday the park will be closed until further notice after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. This came the same day took effect.Vice President of Water Parks Bill Lentz said since opening this summer, the water park has implemented extensive safety protocols. These include temperature checks for all guests and employees, requiring face masks, increased cleaning and disinfection protocols, promoting social distancing, and limiting attendance.“The first and foremost priority of Noah’s Ark is the health and safety of our...…WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WMTV) - Noah’s Ark Waterpark announced Saturday the park will be closed until further notice after two employees tested positive for COVID-19. This came the same day took effect.Vice President of Water Parks Bill Lentz said since opening this summer, the water park has implemented extensive safety protocols. These include temperature checks for all guests and employees, requiring face masks, increased cleaning and disinfection protocols, promoting social distancing, and limiting attendance.“The first and foremost priority of Noah’s Ark is the health and safety of our...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -Justice Jill Karofsky finished her 100-mile ultra-marathon Sunday afternoon after being .The swearing in took place around 1:00 p.m at the 35-mile marker of her route which she began running Saturday morning at 6 a.m.The run took her approximately 34 hours to complete.Karofsky shared an image of her at mile 99 on Twitter around 3:00 p.m.Mile 99. — Justice Jill Karofsky (@judgekarofsky)As Karofsky finished mile 100, she shared that a closure on the route added some additional mileage, moving the finish line for her.Quite a view... — Justice Jill Karofsky...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -Justice Jill Karofsky finished her 100-mile ultra-marathon Sunday afternoon after being .The swearing in took place around 1:00 p.m at the 35-mile marker of her route which she began running Saturday morning at 6 a.m.The run took her approximately 34 hours to complete.Karofsky shared an image of her at mile 99 on Twitter around 3:00 p.m.Mile 99. — Justice Jill Karofsky (@judgekarofsky)As Karofsky finished mile 100, she shared that a closure on the route added some additional mileage, moving the finish line for her.Quite a view... — Justice Jill Karofsky...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - With schools remaining closed and libraries operating on limited hours, the Madison Reading Project is partnering with local schools and community social workers to fill the need to keep children supplied with books during the summer. As a part of its 2020 Summer Reading Program, the Madison Reading Project delivered a record-setting 35,000 free books to caregivers, educators and families. According to a release issued Monday, 12,000 local children received books through the Madison Reading Project’s partnership with community organizations including Reach Dane,...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - With schools remaining closed and libraries operating on limited hours, the Madison Reading Project is partnering with local schools and community social workers to fill the need to keep children supplied with books during the summer. As a part of its 2020 Summer Reading Program, the Madison Reading Project delivered a record-setting 35,000 free books to caregivers, educators and families. According to a release issued Monday, 12,000 local children received books through the Madison Reading Project’s partnership with community organizations including Reach Dane,...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A white man was charged with a felony Wednesday after he allegedly struck a Black women with his pickup truck in downtown Madison.According to a criminal complaint, Brendan J. O’Neil, 26 of Sun Prairie was charged with felony hit and run involving injury in Dane County Court. O’Neil was not charged with a hate crime, the records indicated.Madison police say on June 21, O’Neil was driving in the area of the University Avenue and Frances Street intersection around 2:30 a.m. when he hit the victim, 24-year-old Alize Carter, with his 2007 GMC Sierra K1500 pick-up truck,...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A white man was charged with a felony Wednesday after he allegedly struck a Black women with his pickup truck in downtown Madison.According to a criminal complaint, Brendan J. O’Neil, 26 of Sun Prairie was charged with felony hit and run involving injury in Dane County Court. O’Neil was not charged with a hate crime, the records indicated.Madison police say on June 21, O’Neil was driving in the area of the University Avenue and Frances Street intersection around 2:30 a.m. when he hit the victim, 24-year-old Alize Carter, with his 2007 GMC Sierra K1500 pick-up truck,...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is sharing details on what happened at a south side police station Sunday night. A post on social media claimed a group of protesters surrounded the station on Hughes Place and “barricaded the doors with officers inside.” Madison police’s officer-in-charge told NBC15 protesters did not barricade the police station’s doors, but were grouped outside. The OIC said the incident started around 6 p.m. when protesters blocked off the street. They estimated there were around 30 protesters, sharing that the group was in the driveway of the police...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is sharing details on what happened at a south side police station Sunday night. A post on social media claimed a group of protesters surrounded the station on Hughes Place and “barricaded the doors with officers inside.” Madison police’s officer-in-charge told NBC15 protesters did not barricade the police station’s doors, but were grouped outside. The OIC said the incident started around 6 p.m. when protesters blocked off the street. They estimated there were around 30 protesters, sharing that the group was in the driveway of the police...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A surge in COVID-10 testing across the state of Wisconsin is putting another round of pressure on labs performing tests.According to the , the testing capacity is at 24,156.The Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene is just one of 83 labs across Wisconsin performing COVID-19 tests.Dr. Alana Sterkel is one of the assistant directors of the WSLH Communicable Disease Division. She says in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic about fifty samples per day were tested.“We’re now testing at about 750 samples per day,” said Strekel. “We’re looking at stretching those limits even...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A surge in COVID-10 testing across the state of Wisconsin is putting another round of pressure on labs performing tests.According to the , the testing capacity is at 24,156.The Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene is just one of 83 labs across Wisconsin performing COVID-19 tests.Dr. Alana Sterkel is one of the assistant directors of the WSLH Communicable Disease Division. She says in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic about fifty samples per day were tested.“We’re now testing at about 750 samples per day,” said Strekel. “We’re looking at stretching those limits even...WW…