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A Florida community rallied around a man battling cancer by buying 600 plates of food at a courthouse fundraiser. The overwhelming turnout honored Timmy Dyke, who has spent years hosting similar cookouts to help others in need.
More than 500 young innovators from around the world gathered at UW Madison to design solar homes and test wind turbines. One team turned their personal story into a powerful solution for affordable, sustainable housing.
The Links, Incorporated celebrated 146 Madison students for academic excellence and community service, continuing a 30-year tradition of uplifting young achievers. Fifteen high school seniors walked away with scholarships from a program that's now awarded nearly $400,000 total.
A Madison County donation drive is gathering suitcases to give homeless families dignity as they rebuild their lives. The simple act of providing luggage helps shelter residents carry their belongings with pride during their fresh start.
A Hillsborough High School teacher just earned the nation's most prestigious award for teaching constitutional history. Louis DiGirolamo was one of only 45 educators nationwide selected for the James Madison Fellowship.
After decades protecting kids as a prosecutor, Deirdre Garton is now feeding them through urban farms. Her work with Rooted brings fresh food and farming education to thousands in Madison.
Over 50 people gathered in Madison County to hear three women share their addiction recovery journeys and tear down the stigma that keeps people from seeking help. Ten support organizations joined the event to connect struggling individuals with resources.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates won Olympic gold and silver in Milan, and their moment is doing something remarkable: filling ice rinks across America. Learn-to-skate programs are seeing 30% membership growth as figure skating's new stars inspire a generation.
Rachel Entrekin just became the first woman to win the brutal Cocodona 250 ultramarathon outright, finishing 253 miles across Arizona in just over 56 hours. The Madison native shattered the course record by more than two hours while running on almost no sleep.
Scientists in Madison are unlocking secrets from 16 ancient canoes discovered in Lake Mendota, including one that's more than 5,000 years old. The vessels are revealing how Indigenous peoples mastered sophisticated boat-building thousands of years ago.
Ethan Harbridge was just 20 when a rare brain bleed caused a stroke that changed everything. Now he's riding to raise awareness for the care that saved his life.
A Madison nonprofit just became one of three organizations nationwide chosen to speed breakthrough mental health treatments to patients faster. The federal government is slashing review times from up to 10 months down to just one or two.
Forty-two students received their Phi Theta Kappa medallions at Madison College's spring ceremony, part of 178 invited since fall for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher. The event celebrated students who balanced academic excellence with work, family, and community service.
James Madison's women's lacrosse team dominated top-seeded South Florida 17-7 to capture their second consecutive American Conference championship. The Dukes avenged their only regular season conference loss with a commanding performance led by tournament MVP Kaitlyn Carney's six goals.
The New York Knicks ended a 12-year playoff drought by defeating the Atlanta Hawks, sending Madison Square Garden into a celebration fans waited over a decade to experience. The victory marks a turning point for a franchise that's rebuilt itself from years of disappointment.
A young boy climbed inside a restaurant claw machine in Madison, Wisconsin, and got stuck among the stuffed toys. Quick-thinking firefighters calmed the frightened child and safely freed him within minutes. ##
College students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are fixing bikes for kids, tutoring middle schoolers, and building homes instead of just hitting the books. Their Badger Volunteers program has grown from 12 students to 360 this semester alone.
A Wisconsin CEO is proving that life doesn't slow down after donating a kidney. Mike Crowley rode his bicycle from Waukesha to Madison just six months after giving a stranger the gift of life.
Fresh off their gold medal performance in Milan, Team USA figure skaters are touring 28 US cities in a six-week celebration. Madison Chock, Evan Bates, and fellow Olympians are bringing their Olympic programs to audiences from coast to coast.
Joshua Ivey, a Madison County High School senior, earned a prestigious scholarship to help him become a neurosurgeon serving underserved communities. He was selected from 85 applicants across Georgia for his academic excellence and commitment to helping others.
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