WKOW-TV (Madison, WI)

WKOW (channel 27) is a TV station based in Madison, Wisconsin, that is connected to ABC and is owned by Allen Media Broadcasting. The station's studios can be found on Tokay Boulevard in the western part of Madison, while its transmitter is situated in the Middleton Junction area of Middleton.

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lawmakers consider sextortion bill after teen's suicide

15 hours ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- State lawmakers held a public hearing Wednesday on a bill that would increase penalties for sextortion. The proposal, known as Bradyn's Law, is named after a central Wisconsin teen who died by suicide last month after falling victim to the crime. Brittney Bird, Bradyn's mother, testified at the hearing to bring awareness and to prevent others from suffering the same fate. She described the morning of March 5th as an ordinary, snowy day.
MGE phone system restored after technical difficulties

1 day ago | wkow.com | Evan Bolin

MADISON (WKOW) -- A spokesperson for Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) says the company's phone system is back to normal operations after experiencing technical difficulties. MGE sent out a notification about the phone issues just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. The issue was resolved around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
ICE guidance for state workers draws backlash from GOP

1 day ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

MADISON (WKOW) -- Governor Tony Evers' office has issued guidance to state employees outlining how to respond if immigration authorities visit their workplaces. The five-point memo, sent out Friday, instructs workers to remain calm, not to rush, and notify a supervisor immediately. The move has drawn criticism from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), who says the governor is encouraging state employees to obstruct federal law enforcement.
MGE experiencing technical difficulties with phone system

1 day ago | wkow.com | Evan Bolin

MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is experiencing technical difficulties with its phone system and is encouraging electric or gas customers who experience an emergency to call 911. The company is working to resolve the situation as soon as possible, according to a news release sent Tuesday evening by Dana Brueck, MGE's Director of Corporate Communications. Customers who visit MGE's website will also be notified of the situation.
Global tributes pour in to honor Pope Francis after his death

3 days ago | wkow.com | Jamey Keaten

LYON, France (AP) - Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from around the world on Monday after the Vatican announced the pontiff's death at age 88. The 266th pope was praised for his groundbreaking steps to honor the poor and the vulnerable; seek to end conflicts like those in the Middle East, Ukraine and Africa; protect the environment; and guide the Catholic Church toward greater tolerance of gays and lesbians, among other things.
Beloit man with dementia found safe

3 days ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

BELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) -- Grady has been found safe. A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Beloit man last seen leaving his home around noon on Saturday. According to the Beloit Police Department, 71-year-old David Grady was last seen wearing a blue hoodie and black joggers with a white stripe. He is described as being 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds. Grady is believed to be driving a 2017 gray Dodge Caravan with Wisconsin disabled license plates number 69454.
4 killed in Illinois plane crash were from Menomonie, WI

3 days ago | wkow.com | Toby Mohr

COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS (WQOW) - Illinois State Police have confirmed that the four passengers killed in a small plane crash in east-central Illinois were from Menomonie, Wisconsin. Their names have not been released at this time, pending family notification, according to the Coles County Illinois Sheriff's Office. According to WSIL, our ABC affiliate in Harrisburg, Illinois, the crash happened Saturday morning near Trilla.
Silver Alert issued for missing Beloit man with dementia

4 days ago | wkow.com | Kodichi Lawrence

BELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) -- A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Beloit man last seen leaving his home around noon on Saturday. According to the Beloit Police Department, 71-year-old David Grady was last seen wearing a blue hoodie and black joggers with a white stripe. He is described as being 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds. Grady is believed to be driving a 2017 gray Dodge Caravan with Wisconsin disabled license plates number 69454.
22-year-old dead in wrong way, head-on collision in Dodge County

5 days ago | wkow.com | Piersen Maass |Kodichi Lawrence

TOWNSHIP OF ELBA, Wis. (WKOW) -- A 22-year-old woman from Beaver Dam is dead following a head-on collision late Friday night in the Township of Elba. The crash happened around 11:04 p.m. on US Highway 151 near State Highway 73, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office. Authorities were dispatched to the area after a call reporting a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane. A second call reported a head-on collision involving the same vehicle.
US will abandon Ukraine peace efforts 'within days' if no progress made, Rubio warns

6 days ago | wkow.com | Alex Stambaugh |Max Saltman |Victoria Butenko |Ross Adkin

(CNN) - The United States could end its efforts on ending the Ukrainian conflict within "days" if there are no signs of progress, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Friday. "If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on," he told reporters before departing Paris, where he had held high-level talks with European and Ukrainian officials. "We need to determine very quickly now, and I'm talking about a matter of days, whether or not this is doable," he said.