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The Republican trying to knock off Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is used to being the underdog. Leah Vukmir wasn't given much of a chance in last month's primary before she beat a better-funded opponent.
The Dane County District Attorney's Office is pursuing felony criminal charges against a former sheriff's deputy for stealing money from the deputies' union, according to the president of the Dane County Deputy Sheriff's Association. In a release sent by the association Monday, former Deputy Joel Wagner is expected to be charged with stealing as much as $10,000 from the association in the years he served as the organization's treasurer.
The United States Air Force announced on Thursday that the 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field, Dane County Regional Airport is one of two preferred candidate bases to receive the F-35A Lightning II. Governor Scott Walker says the decision is "outstanding" for the state.
Foxconn Technology Group is not saying whether it plans to invest US$30 billion in the United States, as President Donald Trump claimed the company's leader told him "off the record." Trump announced to a group of small-business leaders at the White House on Tuesday that Foxconn chief executive Terry Gou told him privately that the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer could invest ... Foxconn Technology Group is not saying whether it plans to invest US$30 billion in the United States, as President Donald Trump claimed the company's leader told him "off the record."
There's still no agreement to continue emergency services in a small Dane County community after this year, but community leaders say they're making progress after a meeting Wednesday night. Five municipalities make up the Brooklyn Fire and EMS District.
Dane County residents in Wisconsin say basing F-35 fighter jets in Madison would be too noisy. The Wisconsin State Journal reported Dec. 26 that people around Truax Field are already fed up with the noise from F-16s.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office says Friday night at about 8, a car hit 25-year-old Kyle Dais on WIS 175 in the township of Theresa. Dais was taken to the hospital, he's expected to be okay.
About 1 in 3 absentee ballots cast in Wisconsin so far have come from the state's largest and most heavily Democratic counties, giving Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign a reason to be optimistic about its chances here, even as polls show a tight race with Republican Donald Trump. Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook, in a conference call with reporters on Thursday, singled out Dane and Milwaukee counties as places around the country where early voting turnout was strong.
Madison Police have part of Odana Rd. closed early Wednesday morning while crews repair a power pole hit during a traffic crash. According to Madison Police, the crash happened shortly before 2:15 a.m. A car hit a pole near Odana Rd. and Medical Circle.
Police say the plane was attempting to land but was coming in too fast. The pilot tried to accelerate to take off again, but crashed into a fence at the end of the runway.
Another company that has received millions of dollars in tax credits from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has since outsourced Wisconsin jobs overseas. MADISON -- Another company that has received millions of dollars in tax credits from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has since outsourced Wisconsin jobs overseas.