Wisconsin Senate passes NIL bill to give Badger Athletics more funding

Transfer portal era allows some players to experience March Madness at multiple schools STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/transfer-portal-era-allows-some-players-experience-march-madness-multiple-schools/ 

Tire traction, air pressure are key concerns as winter weather continues

Both sides in Iran war ratchet up attacks on energy facilities, as oil prices surge STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/both-sides-iran-war-ratchet-up-attacks-energy-facilities-oil-prices-surge/ 

Texas man charged with murder after victim dies following bar fight STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/man-charged-with-murder-after-victim-dies-following-bar-fight/ 

Arraignment set for Iowa County woman accused of killing husband STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/arraignment-set-iowa-county-woman-accused-killing-husband/ 

WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA

March 18, 1953 - Boston Braves move to Milwaukee THIS DAY IN HISTORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/march-18-1953-boston-braves-move-milwaukee/ 

Vote to resume fluoridation in DeForest public drinking water fails STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/vote-resume-fluoridation-deforest-public-drinking-water-fails/ 

Doc’s Place Supper Club set to open in downtown Oregon STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/docs-place-supper-club-set-open-downtown-oregon/ 

Former Porchlight resident worried about Zeier Road shelter closure STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/former-porchlight-resident-worried-about-zeier-road-shelter-closure/

Packers to honor Bob Harlan with name recognition at Lambeau Field https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/packers-honor-bob-harlan-with-name-recognition-lambeau-field/

Video shows moment skier was pulled to safety after being buried in deep snow STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/video-shows-moment-skier-was-pulled-safety-after-being-buried-deep-snow/

Wisconsin becomes one step closer to legalizing online sports betting STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/wisconsin-becomes-one-step-closer-legalizing-online-sports-betting/

Animal activists released from jail after Ridglan Farms break-in https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/animal-activists-released-jail-after-ridglan-farms-break-in/ 

Greg Lukianoff will be speaking on the UW Madison campus about free speech, campus culture and open debate on Wednesday. STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/lukianoff-speak-uw-madison-about-free-speech/ 

Trump delays China trip until next month to focus on the war in Iran STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/trump-delays-china-trip-until-next-month-focus-war-iran/

Woman arrested after being found traveling with over 500 pounds of meth, heroin in Texas, troopers say STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/woman-arrested-after-being-found-traveling-with-over-500-pounds-meth-heroin-troopers-say/

Search warrant reveals USPS uncovered possible drug shipments to Montello home, potential link to sheriff’s deputy https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/18/search-warrant-reveals-usps-uncovered-possible-drug-shipments-montello-home-potential-link-sheriffs-deputy/ 

16-year-old boy from Georgia narrowly misses being crushed by tree that crashed through bedroom: ‘It was close’ STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/16-year-old-boy-narrowly-misses-being-crushed-by-tree-that-crashed-through-bedroom-it-was-close/ 

Madison man spreads cheer at hospitals on St. Patrick’s Day https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/madison-man-spreads-cheer-hospitals-st-patricks-day/ 

Dane County Regional Airport announced Tuesday that their nonstop seasonal service to Fort Myers will return in October, with a new option for travel. STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/dane-county-regional-airport-expands-nonstop-seasonal-service-fort-myers/ 

Florida hospital files lawsuit, says patient refuses to leave after being discharged 5 months ago STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/hospital-files-lawsuit-says-patient-refuses-leave-after-being-discharged-5-months-ago/

Brava Magazine’s 2026 Raves and Faves survey is out https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/brava-magazines-2026-raves-faves-survey-is-out/ 

A driver accused in a deadly pedestrian crash in Madison earlier this year pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, online court records show. STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/man-pleads-not-guilty-deadly-packers-avenue-pedestrian-crash/

New study suggests marijuana won’t ease anxiety, common mental health problems STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/new-study-suggests-marijuana-wont-ease-anxiety-common-mental-health-problems/ 

Snow emergency parking to remain in effect until Wednesday for City of Madison https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/snow-emergency-parking-remain-effect-until-wednesday-city-madison/ 

UPDATE: Dane County DA declines case against former Mount Horeb coach STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/dane-county-da-declines-case-against-former-mount-horeb-coach/

Hyundai stops sales of certain SUVs after 2-year-old girl dies STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/hyundai-stops-sales-certain-suvs-after-2-year-old-girl-dies/

Beloit Fire Department asked people to avoid the 2600 block of Chatsworth Drive on Tuesday after a possible World War I-era ordnance munition was discovered in a home.

Dane Co. officials name man shot and killed by Verona police officer STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/dane-co-officials-name-man-shot-killed-by-verona-police-officer/ 

Wisconsin Senate passes $133 million package to combat forever chemicals, sends bills to governor

Oh my Vanta! PET OF THE WEEK: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/pet-week-meet-vanta/ 

March 17, 1929 - Madison businessman Bascom B. Clarke dies

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/top-counterterrorism-official-kent-resigns-over-trumps-iran-war-says-iran-posed-no-imminent-threat/ 

A 21-year-old man convicted of killing his newborn baby in 2021 will serve life in prison, with the possibility of extended supervision. STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/green-co-man-sentenced-life-prison-2021-killing-newborn-baby/ 

Snowfall totals are in after our historic March blizzard. Overall, a widespread 6-12 inches fell across southern Wisconsin. More: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/snow-totals-around-southern-wisconsin-after-historic-march-blizzard/ 

Meteor triggers massive boom heard in Ohio and Pennsylvania, NWS says STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/meteor-triggers-massive-boom-heard-ohio-pennsylvania-nws-says/ 

The Monona Police Department arrested a Sun Prairie man on Saturday following a burglary to a local Monona business.

‘Showtime at the Apollo’ co-host Kiki Shepard dies at 74 STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/showtime-apollo-co-host-kiki-shepard-dies-74/ 

Farm estimates loss of at least $120,000 after harsh weather wipes out tulip crop STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/farm-estimates-loss-least-120000-after-harsh-weather-wipes-out-tulip-crop/

Middle school basketball team stuck in Madison following basketball tournament. https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/middle-school-basketball-team-stuck-madison-due-storm/ 

‘Nothing to lose’: Cambridge boys basketball heads to State Tournament for first time in school history STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/nothing-lose-cambridge-boys-basketball-heads-state-tournament-first-time-school-history/

Woman who wrote book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/author-book-grief-convicted-murder-husbands-fatal-fentanyl-poisoning/ 

Road crews battle blowing snow, warn of overnight freezing ahead of Tuesday commute STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/17/road-crews-battle-blowing-snow-warn-overnight-freezing-ahead-tuesday-commute/ 

No injuries were reported after the Madison Fire Department responded to a trash fire on Saturday afternoon.

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/16/storms-cancel-more-us-flights-tsa-remains-under-pressure-partial-government-shutdown/

No injuries reported after ‘smoking materials’ cause kitchen fire in Madison STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/16/no-injuries-reported-after-smoking-materials-cause-kitchen-fire-madison/ 

Marathon Mail Service pulls trucks off streets during winter storm https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/16/marathon-mail-service-pulls-trucks-off-streets-during-winter-storm/

Catholic Charities helped 18,000 people in 2025 STORY: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/03/16/catholic-charities-helped-18000-people-2025/