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Two cousins from Wisconsin who had never met discovered they were neighbors in Florida when one spotted the other on a local news broadcast. Their chance reunion led to a friendship that lasted over a decade.
A community pottery fundraiser in Wisconsin just delivered more than $5,000 to six local food pantries, giving each organization over $800 to fight hunger. The 26-year-old Empty Bowls tradition combines art education with feeding families in need.
A Wisconsin high school dance team just claimed a national championship they didn't see coming. Little Chute High School's squad beat teams from across the country to become the 2026 NDA National Kick Champions.
For the first time in decades, both US men's and women's hockey teams claimed Olympic gold, sparking celebrations across the nation. Madison fans woke up at dawn to witness the thrilling victories that echoed the legendary 1980 Miracle on Ice.
When temperatures plunged to -4°F in Madison, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin shut down but the city's 62 electric buses kept running. Just four years after electric buses failed miserably in the cold, new technology is proving that zero-emission transit can handle brutal Midwestern winters.
A Stevens Point man who beat cancer has been named the 28th member of the Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame. His unwavering team spirit during treatment earned him one of football's most heartwarming honors.
After beating rare cancer and losing his father, Patrick Suplicki turned his basement into a Packers shrine and earned the ultimate fan recognition. The Stevens Point grandfather now shares his love for the Green and Gold with three grandchildren.
Jordan Stolz is one race away from becoming only the second person ever to win three speed skating golds at a single Winter Olympics. The Wisconsin athlete could match a record that's stood for 46 years.
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Paul Ehorn spent six decades searching for the Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that vanished in an 1872 storm on Lake Michigan. Last year, he finally found it sitting upright on the lake floor, perfectly preserved after 150 years.
A Wisconsin youth hockey team clinched a state tournament berth after a stunning double-overtime shootout win that few saw coming. Now they're watching Olympic hockey for inspiration as they prepare for their March 6 championship run.
Free tax preparation volunteers in Dane County helped neighbors claim nearly $5 million in refunds last year, turning tax season stress into surprising wins for over 3,000 families. Now the program is back and ready to help even more residents discover money they didn't know they had coming.
From Madison's frozen lakes to West Allis rinks, Wisconsin has turned winter into a training ground for Olympic greatness. Six homegrown athletes have combined for 11 gold medals and multiple world records across five decades.
Alliant Energy just submitted plans for a 277-megawatt wind farm in central Wisconsin that would become the state's most powerful clean energy site. After five years of planning with local landowners, the Columbia Wind project could bring 150 jobs and $100 million in tax revenue to the community.
After 71 years of competition, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team just made program history by winning their first outright conference championship. Three individual champions and nine top-three finishers powered the Blugolds to an unforgettable victory on their home mat.
The Mahone Foundation's 26th annual scholarship gala will award over 100 college scholarships to deserving students from Kenosha and Racine. The May 8 event celebrates a quarter-century of opening educational doors for first-generation and low-income youth.
Families fighting Huntington's disease celebrated a breakthrough this Valentine's Day as researchers announced the first treatment for the deadly brain condition. The discovery brings renewed hope to a community that has waited decades for medical progress.
Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz just shattered an Olympic record to win his second gold medal at age 21. The young athlete went from finishing 13th and 14th as a teenager to becoming the world's fastest skater in just four years.
At just 20 years old, speedskater Jordan Stolz made Olympic history by becoming the first American in 44 years to win two gold medals in speedskating at a single Games. The Wisconsin native is already eyeing two more chances to add to his collection in Milan.
American speed skater Jordan Stolz just became the fastest man in Olympic history, breaking world records in both the 500-meter and 1,000-meter events at age 21. Four years after failing to medal in Beijing, the Wisconsin native now holds two gold medals and has rewritten the record books at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
When 19-year-old Aryssa Ertman smelled something strange after midnight, she didn't hesitate. Her quick thinking got her entire family out of their burning home with seconds to spare.
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