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24 May ' 04:57
City truck runs over sunbather at Madison park
A 28-year-old woman who was sunbathing was taken to a hospital shortly after noon after being run over by a city of Madison truck Wednesday.
Police: Man implicates himself in Etan Patz case
A man now in custody has implicated himself in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, Commissioner Ray Kelly of the New York Police Department said Thursday.
Summer, among others, added to Nat'l Registry
Several of Donna Summer's older hits play just as well today as they did when they were first released, but one in particular has been highlighted as a historical treasure.
- Ex-nanny sues Sharon Stone
- As the credits roll, some movies speak geek
Stocks set to open higher
U.S. stocks were headed for a modestly higher open Thursday after strong earnings from HP, although continued worries about Greece will likely keep gains in check.
Shares of Dow component Hewlett-Pack…
- Facebook sorting through its IPO legal mess
- More than 30% of mortgage borrowers still underwater
1990s music stars: Where are they now?
Before he was a big-time actor, Will Smith was a hit on the music scene in the 1990s. With "Men in Black III" hitting theaters, join us for a look at the forme…
- 20 best cities for summer travel
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23 May ' 20:08
Driver injured by concrete says he's lucky to be alive
One month after he was seriously injured when a softball-sized chunk of concrete smashed through his windshield while driving, a Fall River man said he is lucky to be alive and able to talk about the freak accident.
Police identify suspect in University Avenue shooting
Madison police said that they have identified a 20-year-old Fitchburg man as a suspect in the shooting that injured at least three people last weekend near the University of Wisconsin-campus.
Sunbather struck by truck at Madison park
A 28-year-old woman who was sunbathing was taken to a hospital shortly after noon after being struck by a city of Madison truck Wednesday.
Study: Traffic congestion is down nationwide
If you commute using one of the 10 most clogged highways in the United States, you could ride a bicycle to work faster than you could drive, according to a new study that evaluates the countless hours drivers waste in gridlock on roadways each year.
- Officials: Unemployment rates drop in Wisconsin cities, counties
- Reality Check: Ad raises questions about Walker's involvement in probe
- At least 90,000 absentee ballots sent in recall
- Ex-Wisconsin Attorney General calls on Walker to explain fund
- Police investigate bank robbery on city's far west side
- Police: Burglary suspect arrested after being confronted by victim's boyfriend
- Jindal to attend rally for Walker, fundraiser
- Democratic Governors Association works to help oust Walker
- Equal pay pioneer Ledbetter campaigns for Barrett
- Police: Man arrested after using slurs toward grocery store managers
- South Carolina governor campaigning for Walker
- Police catch man who stole from downtown street musician
- Walker declares 'Donald Driver Day' after TV win
- Welcome home planned for World War Two, Korean War Veterans
Lucroy homers in Brewers 8-5 win over Giants
Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run double in the first inning, Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run homer in the second as Milwaukee built an eight-run lead, and the Br…
Donna Summer's friends gather for disco queen's funeral
Several hundred of Donna Summer's closest friends and family crowded into a Nashville, Tennessee, church Wednesday afternoon to say goodbye to the queen of disco, who died of lung cancer last week.
Th…
- 'Paranormal' creator amps up fear of unknown with 'Chernobyl Diaries'
Silicon Valley shrugs off Facebook IPO woes
While Wall Street freaks out about an IPO it views as a disaster, the view of Facebook's rocky public debut is much sunnier in Silicon Valley.
- HP to cut 27,000 jobs
- Stocks erase hefty losses
- Investors sue Facebook, Morgan Stanley
May sweeps brings big TV season finales
May 23 marks the final day of May sweeps week and the "Dancing with the Stars," "Glee" and "House" season finales pulled out all the stops to grab viewers' att…
The charge is rather routine -- an Iowa man was arrested over the weekend, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to a police report. What makes this case unusual are the passeng…
THURSDAY on NEWS 3 THIS MORNING: We're checking out some of Wisconsin's best getaway destinations!
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23 May ' 09:10
Reedsburg police said they arrested the treasurer of the Reedsburg Youth Hockey Association on Tuesday after he admitted to embezzling $144,000 from the group over the past 10 years.
Secret Service chief: No security breach from scandal
Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan told a Senate committee Wednesday that the prostitution scandal in Colombia caused no security breach and steps have been taken to prevent a similar episode.
Posey homers in Giants 6-4 win over Brewers
Buster Posey homered off the Miller Park scoreboard and had three RBIs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Tuesday night.
- Sun Prairie beats Lafollette in girls softball
- Middleton wins boys' golf WIAA regional
- Edgewood College basketball coach heads to Ohio
- Some new faces coming for Packers
- Brewers 1B Gamel has surgery on injured right knee
Nigel Lythgoe previews 'Idol' finale, 'SYTYCD' changes
With "The Voice," "The X Factor" and the upcoming "Duets," the original "American Idol" is understandably suffering from something of a ratings decline this season.
- 'The Real World' turns 20
- As the credits roll, some movies speak geek
- Inventor of the TV remote dies
- Colbert hotter than Vergara, Middleton?
Shareholders sue Facebook, banks over IPO
Shareholders are suing Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and a number of banks alleging information was concealed ahead of the initial public offering.
- Tech sell-off, Greece worries hit stocks
- Sales of new homes inch up
- Facebook stock finally posts gains
States with the most/least student debt
Consumers now owe more on their student loans than their credit cards. Find out which states owe the most -- and the least.
- Gridlock: Cities with more/less traffic jams
- Celebrities with only one name
Three and a half tons of marijuana are found by a boater floating in the ocean off Southern California.
- Woman trapped in folding chair for 2 days
- Drunken man brings zebra, parrot along for ride
TONIGHT on NEWS 3 AT TEN: "The Pulse" continues its viewer Q&A with Gov. Scott Walker & recall challenger Tom Barrett.
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22 May ' 21:15
Reedsburg youth hockey treasurer arrested on embezzlement charges
Reedsburg police said they arrested the treasurer for the Reedsburg Youth Hockey Association on Tuesday after he admitted to embezzling $144,000 from the association over the past 10 years.
Madison Marathon could be canceled due to heat
Thousands are set to cross the finish line at this year's Madison Marathon, but high temperatures could slow down, or even shut down, the race, come Sunday.
Car wash customers choose between Walker, Barrett
As Wisconsin residents watch poll numbers in the recall race for governor, an unofficial poll being taken on two sides of Madison is a wash.
Projections: Romney wins in Arkansas, Kentucky
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, already the presumptive Republican nominee, will win Tuesday's GOP presidential primaries in Kentucky and Arkansas, CNN projects.
- Controversial flier displays teachers' salaries in Janesville
- Packers' Driver is new 'Dancing' champ
- Police: Woman, children try to steal liquor from Walmart
- Feingold votes early in recall election
- Dems, GOP seek coveted young voters in recall
- Residents urged to get pertussis vaccination
- 4 men take turns kicking victim in head, police say
- Edgerton police arrest suspect after chase
- Milwaukee man claims $2 million Powerball prize
Packers' Driver is new 'Dancing' champ
He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.
- Madison Marathon could be canceled due to heat
Miley Cyrus: Sex is a beautiful, magical thing
When the topic turned to sex on a recent episode of Lifetime's "The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet," Miley Cyrus wasn't bashful.
- John Mayer says his 'Shadow Days' are over
Facebook continued to plunge as its stock dropped nearly 9% Tuesday.
Facebook fell as low as $30.98 per share just minutes after the the opening bell. That's 18% below $38, the price of its initial pu…
- Regulators eye Morgan Stanley's pre-Facebook IPO actions
- Stocks lose steam on Greek exit worries
- At Finance Park, kids get to pay the bills
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY on NEWS 3 AT TEN: "The Pulse" sits down with Governor Scott Walker & recall challenger Tom Barrett...and the questions come from our view…
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22 May ' 10:37
Blaze damages East Side home Tuesday
A home was destroyed but no one was injured after a fire on the city's East Side on Tuesday.
US Airways flight diverted over 'security issue'
A US Airways jet from Paris was diverted to Bangor, Maine, on Tuesday after a passenger showed "suspicious behavior" on the flight, federal authorities said.
- Association: Wisconsin's real estate market continues to rebound
- Feingold to rally early voting for Democrats
- Progressive group says it's 'all in' for recall
- Feds: Use local firewood in Wisconsin national forest
- Baraboo foundation streams video of crane chicks
- Man dies in Dodge County motorcycle crash
- Appeals court reinstates wrongly jailed man's claim
Sanchez homers in 14th, Giants beat Brewers 4-3
The Milwaukee Brewers ended up taking two losses Monday night, losing to the San Francisco Giants 4-3 and losing star Ryan Braun due to a groin injury.
- Astros hand Cubs 7th straight loss with 8-4 win
- Reds fan catches 2 HR baseballs
Pearl Jam joins Jay-Z for 'Made In America' fest
Jay-Z has decided to go vintage for his upcoming Made In America music festival.
- 'Community' cast thanks Dan Harmon as he's replaced
- Jason Aldean: At my show, 'you're going to have a good time'
CFTC investigating JPMorgan Chase
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating JPMorgan Chase's $2 billion losses, the regulator told a Senate panel on Tuesday.
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Comm…
- Stocks boosted by housing data
- Home sales surge in April
- Facebook plunges 18% below IPO price
Maxim's 25 hottest in 2012
Check out the world's 25 hottest women in 2012 as ranked by Maxim magazine.
- Shocking numbers behind Facebook's success
- Buying Facebook stock: Tips & advice
- Greatest TV characters you never saw
Congressional candidate appears topless in billboard
It's a campaign that's raising a lot of eyebrows in Mexico.
- Tons of pot found floating off Calif. coast
TONIGHT on NEWS 3 AT TEN: "The Pulse" sits down with Governor Scott Walker & recall challenger Tom Barrett...but the questions come from our viewers!
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21 May ' 22:51
Man charged in crash that killed 4
An 18-year-old man charged in a crash that killed four people in February could spend life in prison.
Early voting begins in recall election
Fifteen days remain until the recall election, as the first day of early voting started around the state Monday.
Obama calls Joplin High graduates an 'inspiration'
Calling the students an inspiration "to me (and) the world," President Barack Obama urged Joplin High School graduates Monday to rebuild not only their tornado-ravaged Missouri city, but also their nation.
- UW-Madison bomber arrested after $800K found in RV
- 2 hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Columbus
- Man dies in Dodge Co. motorcycle crash
- Man seriously injured in two-vehicle crash in road work zone
- Jury awards brothers $700K in Green Bay diocese lawsuit
- Police: Teen drives van into house during domestic dispute
- Barrett calls on Walker to release emails related to investigation
- Legislator files non-candidacy papers late
- DNR: Compliance lax on testing for toxic vapors
- Union Cab installs solar panels to help power fleet
Gloria Allred sued over Travolta accusers
The lawyer who filed a sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta on behalf of two male massage therapists and then dismissed it is now suing another lawyer for allegedly stealing his clients.
- Van Halen gives explanation for postponed tour dates
Where Zuckerberg would be without a prenup
Mark Zuckerberg's marriage to his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, one day after he became one of the richest men on the planet may have seemed oddly timed. But, according to divorce lawyers, it …
- Facebook trader: Nasdaq 'blew it'
TUESDAY on NEWS 3 THIS MORNING: Exploring the Raw Food Movement!
Gio's Garden: A dream come true
Join WISC-TV3 Friday, June 8, at the Brink Lounge in Madison & Rock For Respite. We're celebrating the opening of Gio's Garden!
Register early & join WISC-TV3 at the 15th annual Race for the Cure Saturday, June 2. WISC-TV's Susan Siman is the MC!
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21 May ' 11:59
Police believe multiple guns present at campus-area shooting
Madison police said that they believe "there were multiple guns present" during a weekend shooting that injured at least three people early Saturday morning on University Avenue near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Walker calls Barrett campaign 'desperate'
Republican Gov. Scott Walker said his challenger Tom Barrett is making a "desperate attack" by requesting that he release more emails from his time as Milwaukee County executive related to an issue being examined as part of a secret investigation.
Fitzgerald, Compas campaign with confidence
Perhaps contrary to popular belief, next month's recall election isn’t all about the rematch between Gov. Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. There are other candidates vying for spots at the state Capitol.
Ex-Rutgers student gets 30 days for bullying gay roommate
A New Jersey judge on Monday sentenced Dharun Ravi to 30 days in jail for spying on and intimidating his gay Rutgers University roommate, Tyler Clementi, who then killed himself by jumping off New York's George Washington Bridge in September 2010.
- Police search for man after West Side shooting
- Student loan debt awaits many UW-Madison grads
- Girl hospitalized after being shot with arrow in Fond du Lac County
- 16-year-old graduates from UW-Madison
- BMO Harris buys naming rights to Milwaukee's Bradley Center
- Man found dead in Saukville apartment fire
- Journal-Sentinel endorses Walker
- Hank Aaron addresses Marquette grads
- Natural resources board to consider expanding trail camera use
- UW president picks Eau Claire search committee
- Burgers sold in Wis. are recalled
- Lodi woman named the new 'Alice in Dairyland'
- Organizers: No refunds for Green Bay marathon halted due to heat
Lucroy powers Brewers in rout of Twins
Jonathan Lucroy homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers took out some frustration on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
- BMO Harris buys naming rights to Milwaukee's Bradley Center
- Packers' Driver to compete in dancing show finals
- Ex-NBA star, Olympian Bob Boozer dies at 75
- Hank Aaron addresses Marquette grads
- Organizers: No refunds for Green Bay marathon halted due to heat
'Vampire Diaries' leads Teen Choice Awards nods
The "first wave" of nominations for the 2012 Teen Choice Awards are in, and Justin Bieber, "American Idol" and The CW's "Vampire Diaries" lead the pack.
- Lady Gaga's Manila concerts face protests
- Kristen Wiig's emotional 'SNL' goodbye
- Did 'Avengers' really own box office records?
Stocks rebound on Europe hopes
A plunge in Facebook's stock didn't faze the broader U.S. market Monday. U.S. stocks bounced back from their worst week of the year on renewed optimism that European leaders would find a way out of t…
- Postal Service's next deadline: Aug. 1
- Facebook stock falls below IPO price
- Store bans pennies, says they don't make 'cents'
Wineke: Obama should embrace Alinsky's ideals
President Obama is often castigated for being a disciple of community organizer Saul Alinsky. Bill Wineke says he isn't, but he should be.
Cities with America's best high schools
Newsweek and The Daily Beast have put out their annual list of America’s best public high schools. See which cities house the top 25 schools that make the grad…
- 10 deadliest tornadoes in US history
- Turn back time: Cher then and now
$1M parking space up for sale
How much is a personal parking space in New York City worth? A Big Apple developer says he's offering a 12-foot-wide by 23-foot-long spot in his new private garage for a cool $1 million.
TODAY on LIVE AT FIVE: Our "Pet Doc" is in the studio to answer your pet questions live!
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20 May ' 18:47
Robin Gibb dies at age 62
Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the disco group the Bee Gees behind "Saturday Night Fever" and other now-iconic sounds from the 1970s, died on Sunday, according to a statement on his website.
He was 62.
Gibb "passed away today following h...
Gomez reinstated from 15-day disabled list
The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Carlos Gomez from the 15-day disabled list Sunday.
Robin Gibb dies at age 62
Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the disco group the Bee Gees behind "Saturday Night Fever" and other now-iconic sounds from the 1970s, died on Sunday, according to a statement on his we…
Survey: Gas prices down 18 cents since April
U.S. gasoline prices have dipped another 6 cents due to a continuing skid in crude oil, a new survey finds, with more declines seen on the horizon.
The average price of regular gasoline dropped to ju…
From legendary singers to a legendary coach, take a look back at the notable deaths of 2012.
- What's an annular eclipse?
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20 May ' 08:19
No answers yet in University Avenue shooting
There have been no arrests, no suspects named, and no motive found yet in the shooting that happened early Saturday morning on University Avenue just steps away from the UW-Madison campus.
Woman accused of starving girl posts bail
A woman accused along with her husband of starving and torturing the man's 15-year-old daughter has been released from jail.
Lockerbie bomber dies more than two years after release
Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, the only person convicted in connection with the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people, died Sunday, the Libyan government and a family member said. He was 60.
The former intelligence officer, who had suffered from...
- New facility helps vets survive civilian life
- Milwaukee's finest head to NATO summit
- Car lands in river, injuring two
- Man faces charges for breaking into softball park
- Neenah woman found dead after house fire
- Jury to start deliberations in Wis. diocese trial
- Wind Point man found guilty in fatal stabbing
- Wis. agency stops plan to halt payments to jobless
Twins top Brewers in 11 innings
Trevor Plouffe hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to lift the Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Brewers on Saturday.
- Cubs drop fifth straight
- Brewers call up reliever Perez
- Roenicke: Brewers a "quiet group"
- Kershaw, Dodgers blank Cardinals
A day after his social media company went public, Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday.
The news was announced where else…
- Transgender Miss Universe contestant falls short of title
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19 May ' 20:59
Victims treated, released from hospital; search for shooter continues
Madison police say all the three victims in Saturday morning's shooting have all been treated and released from a local hospital, but the search for the shooter and a possible a fourth victim is ongoing.SLIDESHOW: VIDEO:
Chinese human rights activist Chen arrives in U.S.
Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng arrived Saturday evening in the United States, bringing an end to a diplomatic firestorm that erupted after he escaped from house arrest and took to YouTube to complain about abuse he said his family suff...
Mark Zuckerberg marries longtime girlfriend
Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg married longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday.
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