MADISON, Wis. — Another Badger is heading to the NFL. Matt Henningsen was selected in the 6th Round by the Denver Broncos. Henningsen recorded 34 tackles as a defensive end with the Badgers last season, including 3.5 sacks. Another Badger in orange & blue. 👐 ⁰Welcome to #BroncosCountry, @matthenningsen! pic.twitter.com/pKiGny6rke — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 30, 2022 Henningsen will join...
Officials say a tornado that barreled through parts of Kansas destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and buildings, injured several people and left more than 15,000 people without power. Authorities say more than 1,000 buildings were affected when a strong twister swept through Andover on Friday evening. In the daylight Saturday, emergency crews found a more widespread path of destruction than was earlier estimated. There were no fatalities or critical injuries despite the widespread destruction. Officials said only a few injuries had been reported. In Sedgwick County, three people were injured, including one woman who suffered serious injuries. Search and rescue operations continued Saturday with more than 200 emergency responders from 30 agencies.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers are adding another wide receiver to the squad, selecting Romeo Doubs with the 27th pick in the 4th Round, 132nd overall. Doubs led receivers with 80 receptions for over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns last season at Nevada and was named to the All-Mountain West first team. With the 132nd pick in the 2022...
MADISON, Wis. — After a record-setting career in his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jake Ferguson will get a chance to begin his NFL career after being drafted by the Cowboys in the 4th round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Ferguson, the grandson of former Wisconsin head coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez, became one of Wisconsin’s most...
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Fire Department crews are responding after a porch collapsed Saturday. Dane County Sheriff’s officials said the collapse was reported just before 11:45 a.m. Saturday in the 500 block of Mifflin Street. At least three people were injured in the incident, Sheriff’s officials said, though the extent of their injuries was not released. Officials did not...
An Associated Press analysis has found that Mississippi has long operated in violation of national standards for death investigations, accruing a severe backlog of autopsies and reports. Autopsies that should take days take weeks. Autopsy reports that should take months take a year or longer. Too few pathologists are doing too many autopsies. Some cases are transferred hundreds of miles to neighboring states for reports without their family's knowledge. Records sent to AP in April show the office was waiting for about 1,300 reports from as far back as 2011. That leaves criminal cases incomplete. The public safety commissioner hired in 2020 is working to whittle down the backlog and says it's his top priority.
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