Dani Maxwell

Madison

News Director at WKOW-TV (Madison, WI)

Dani Maxwell is News Director at WKOW 27 News in Madison, WI.

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Significant damage reported in Mayville after NWS confirms tornado on radar

3 weeks ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

MAYVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) -- Several communities are seeing storm damage from severe weather that worked its way through southern Wisconsin Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado on radar in Dodge County that looked like it hit the city of Mayville just after 6 p.m.Dodge County Emergency Management confirmed reports of storm damage on Clark Street near Mayville High School and damage to Mayville Engineering Company.
Madison VFW to host resource fair for veterans

3 weeks ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Madison VFW Post 1318 is hosting a Veterans Benefits and Information Fair next week. It's part of the fourth annual VFW Day of Service that includes hundreds of events worldwide. Next Tuesday, veterans from across southern Wisconsin can get connected with resources about accessing benefits they have earned because of their service to the country.
Orfordville man dies in motorcycle crash in Rock County

3 weeks ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

TOWN OF ROCK, Wis. (WKOW) -- A 70-year-old Orfordville man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Rock County Tuesday night. The Rock County Sheriff's Office says deputies and the Janesville Fire Department responded to the intersection of S. River Road and the ramp to the West Highway 11 bypass just before 9:00 p.m. May 13. They came upon a motorcycle that had crashed.
Milwaukee woman dies after crash on I-94 near Madison Friday

4 weeks ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

MADISON (WKOW) -- A Milwaukee woman was killed in a crash on I-94 in Dane County Friday. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports the Dane County Sheriff's Office, Madison Fire and EMS and others responded to mile mark 240 around 1:58 p.m. May 9. Two people were injured and one was killed. Investigators say while they were clearing a crash scene at mile mark 136 northbound on I-39/90/94, a second crash happened.
Madison Police to provide update on ALCS school shooting investigation Thursday

1 month ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

MADISON (WKOW) - Madison Police will provide an update Thursday about the Abundant Life Christian School shooting investigation. Two victims were killed and six others were hurt in the December school shooting. The victims were identified as teacher Erin West, 42, and student Rubi Vergara, 14. Police identified the shooter as Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, 15. She died at a local hospital after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Cottage Grove man arrested for reckless homicide in crash that killed mother and injured her son

1 month ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell |Chad Thompson

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WKOW) - The man who drove his car off the road and hit a mother, her son and their dog has been arrested for reckless homicide, the Cottage Grove Police Department announced during a news conference on Thursday. The crash on the 1300 block of Landmark Drive Monday evening killed Dr. Kami Hansen, a chiropractor, and injured her son. Their dog died at the scene.
Cottage Grove Police to hold news conference regarding crash that killed mother, injured son

1 month ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WKOW) - The Cottage Grove Police Department has scheduled a news conference regarding a fatal crash that killed a mother and severely injured her son. The crash happened Monday evening on Landmark Drive. Family identified the woman who died as Dr. Kami Hansen. Police are investigating what led up to the crash, but said Tuesday they were looking into the "actions and motivations" of an individual involved.
Family identifies Cottage Grove woman hit and killed during evening walk

1 month ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WKOW) -- Police have confirmed one person was killed when a car crashed into a family walking with their dog Monday evening in Cottage Grove. The husband of the woman who died told 27 News her name is Dr. Kami Hansen. She's a chiropractor with Heartland Family Chiropractic. The business announced her death this morning on its Facebook page. The Village of Cottage Grove Police Department reported the crash happened around 6:35 p.m. Monday on Landmark Drive.
Complaint alleges parents planned infant's sexual assault before baby was born

1 month ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

MADISON (WKOW) -- The parents of an infant face charges relating to sexually assaulting their baby at 2 months old. The criminal complaint states the couple discussed sexually assaulting the baby before it was born. Madison Police arrested Skyler Klassen, 22, was arrested last week after officers found evidence related to child pornography on his phone.
Clean Lakes Alliance encourages community involvement for Earth Day

1 month ago | wkow.com | Dani Maxwell

MADISON (WKOW) -- Clean Lakes Alliance is partnering with several organizations for Earth Day events and is encouraging the community to get involved. The City of Madison is hosting an 'Earth Day Challenge' on Saturday, April 26. People are encouraged to get together with friends and neighbors to clean up Madison parks. The city is looking for 900 volunteers at 60+ parks to help with trash pick-up, raking, weeding and removing sticks. The event goes from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 26.