The body of a child found inside a Wisconsin mother's car is reportedly that of her 5-year-old son, according to autopsy results Wednesday. Josias' mother, 26-year-old Sagal Hussein, appeared in Brown County Court regarding the incident on Wednesday. So far, no formal charges have been filed against Hussein in connection with her son's death, The investigation into that death began on Jan. 26, when a witness reported spotting Hussein's other two children unsupervised outside their home. Officials say her third child, Josias, had not been seen by anyone but his mother, Hussein, since Nov....…The body of a child found inside a Wisconsin mother's car is reportedly that of her 5-year-old son, according to autopsy results Wednesday. Josias' mother, 26-year-old Sagal Hussein, appeared in Brown County Court regarding the incident on Wednesday. So far, no formal charges have been filed against Hussein in connection with her son's death, The investigation into that death began on Jan. 26, when a witness reported spotting Hussein's other two children unsupervised outside their home. Officials say her third child, Josias, had not been seen by anyone but his mother, Hussein, since Nov....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) - 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…

AdvertisementMADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Sawyer Co. judge has temporarily blocked the statewide order limiting the number of people allowed to gather at bars and restaurants.On Tuesday, the Tavern League of Wisconsin took aim at limiting the number of people allowed to gather in public locations. It in Sawyer Co., asking the court to issue an injunction blocking the order.It also asked the judge to grant a restraining order preventing the order from going into effect. On Wednesday morning, the judge .After the judge’s ruling, the Tavern League issued a statement via . In it TLW explained to...…AdvertisementMADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Sawyer Co. judge has temporarily blocked the statewide order limiting the number of people allowed to gather at bars and restaurants.On Tuesday, the Tavern League of Wisconsin took aim at limiting the number of people allowed to gather in public locations. It in Sawyer Co., asking the court to issue an injunction blocking the order.It also asked the judge to grant a restraining order preventing the order from going into effect. On Wednesday morning, the judge .After the judge’s ruling, the Tavern League issued a statement via . In it TLW explained to...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On the same day President Donald Trump is set to appear in Janesville, democrats are rallying for early votes in Madison.Senator Elizabeth Warren hosted a drive-in rally at Olbrich Park along with Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Senator Tammy Baldwin. Masks and social distancing were required.Most attendees stayed in their cars during the rally, honking their horns instead of clapping so their support could be heard from a distance.Warren spoke about early voting and why the Biden campaign needs Wisconsin’s support.“America needs you in this fight. America needs...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On the same day President Donald Trump is set to appear in Janesville, democrats are rallying for early votes in Madison.Senator Elizabeth Warren hosted a drive-in rally at Olbrich Park along with Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Senator Tammy Baldwin. Masks and social distancing were required.Most attendees stayed in their cars during the rally, honking their horns instead of clapping so their support could be heard from a distance.Warren spoke about early voting and why the Biden campaign needs Wisconsin’s support.“America needs you in this fight. America needs...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - More than 250,000 Wisconsin households will receive additional October FoodShare benefits because of Gov. Evers’ public health emergency declaration in September. According to a news release issued by the state Department of Health Services Tuesday, the federal government increased the limits of how much each household can receive per person on Oct. 1. These benefits will help Wisconsin families with the cost of food for the month.“FoodShare benefits provide households that are struggling across our state the ability to access food, one of our most basic human needs,”...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - More than 250,000 Wisconsin households will receive additional October FoodShare benefits because of Gov. Evers’ public health emergency declaration in September. According to a news release issued by the state Department of Health Services Tuesday, the federal government increased the limits of how much each household can receive per person on Oct. 1. These benefits will help Wisconsin families with the cost of food for the month.“FoodShare benefits provide households that are struggling across our state the ability to access food, one of our most basic human needs,”...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in battleground Wisconsin have introduced a series of bills designed to make it more difficult to vote absentee. The effort comes after former President Donald Trump made unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud after his narrow loss to President Joe Biden by less than 21,000 votes. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is all-but certain to veto the bills should they pass the Republican-controlled Legislature. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the measures released on Monday show the priorities of Republicans and what they may try to enact if a...…MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in battleground Wisconsin have introduced a series of bills designed to make it more difficult to vote absentee. The effort comes after former President Donald Trump made unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud after his narrow loss to President Joe Biden by less than 21,000 votes. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is all-but certain to veto the bills should they pass the Republican-controlled Legislature. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the measures released on Monday show the priorities of Republicans and what they may try to enact if a...WW…

Richland Center police have taken a 17-year-old into custody after the person attempted to organize "unlawful assembly and looting" over social media. Richland Center Police Chief Billy Jones said in a Tuesday that the social media post was "relatively vague" but potentially serious amid protests, as well as looting and rioting, across the U.S. The Richland County-based police chief says that while no disturbance ended up occurring, several people did show up to watch the planned event. Those people eventually left without incident. The attempted assembly was supposed to be held outside an...…Richland Center police have taken a 17-year-old into custody after the person attempted to organize "unlawful assembly and looting" over social media. Richland Center Police Chief Billy Jones said in a Tuesday that the social media post was "relatively vague" but potentially serious amid protests, as well as looting and rioting, across the U.S. The Richland County-based police chief says that while no disturbance ended up occurring, several people did show up to watch the planned event. Those people eventually left without incident. The attempted assembly was supposed to be held outside an...WW…

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsinites must provide documentation in order to continue receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced Friday.Benefit seekers must send proof of employment or self-employment, or the planned start of employment, for the year before the PUA application date. Anyone who fails to provide proof must repay any PUA benefits received on Dec. 27, 2020 or later, according to federal law.PUA provides benefits for those who are not eligible under normal unemployment insurance, such as people who are...…MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsinites must provide documentation in order to continue receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced Friday.Benefit seekers must send proof of employment or self-employment, or the planned start of employment, for the year before the PUA application date. Anyone who fails to provide proof must repay any PUA benefits received on Dec. 27, 2020 or later, according to federal law.PUA provides benefits for those who are not eligible under normal unemployment insurance, such as people who are...WW…

Luckily no one was seriously injured after a truck carrying 55,000 pounds of cheese tumbled over on an interstate in Milwaukee Saturday.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says the crash involving the cheese truck happened on southbound I-43 near North Avenue Saturday afternoon.The driver of the truck was brought to a local hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries, according to the Sheriff's Office. No word on the state of the 55,000 pounds of cheese, though.…Luckily no one was seriously injured after a truck carrying 55,000 pounds of cheese tumbled over on an interstate in Milwaukee Saturday.The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says the crash involving the cheese truck happened on southbound I-43 near North Avenue Saturday afternoon.The driver of the truck was brought to a local hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries, according to the Sheriff's Office. No word on the state of the 55,000 pounds of cheese, though.WW…