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House panel chair accuses Trump of 'massive, unprecedented' obstruction
<p>The Democratic chairman of the House Oversight Committee accused the Trump administration of a "massive, unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction" for ordering federal employees not to comply with congressional investigations.</p>

Hurricanes stun defending champion Capitals in 2OT in Game 7
Jordan Staal tied it in the third period, Brock McGinn scored in the second overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes stormed back to stun the Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 7 on Wednesday...

Prince William honors New Zealand's fallen soldiers and terrorism victims
Prince William Arrives in New Zealand and Honors Fallen Soldiers

Trump aims to send armed troops to border after Mexico incident
President Donald Trump said that he plans to send “armed soldiers” to the southern U.S. border, once again blasting Mexico for “not doing nearly enough” to apprehend migrants.

Today in History: April 25


How angry pilots got the Navy to stop dismissing UFO sightings
The Navy abandoned "safety through ignorance" and drafted guidelines to report UFO sightings.

A Banksy rat? Tokyo city displays work 'by famous artist'
Tokyo on Thursday displayed a drawing thought to be the work of Banksy, as the city's mayor urged the famous and mysterious street artist to get in touch.

13-year-old girl dies after being jumped by classmates walking home from school
Kashala Francis, 13, died after she slipped into a coma following a fight.

Drivers Across the US Stunned by New Rule


The Highest Paying Cash Back Card Is Here At Last


An astonishing credit card offering 0% interest until 2021


Child stars: Where are they now?
Find out what Macaulay Culkin, Haley Joel Osment, Hallie Kate Eisenberg and more former child stars are up to today.

Rich people who live like Average Joes
Get Carrie Underwood and Warren Buffett's money-saving tips.

These 37 shows are ending in 2019
Every year, we have to say goodbye to some of our favorite shows - sometimes without warning.

Priyanka! Julia! Sandra! People's 2019 Beauties of the Year
Now that you've seen our fabulous cover star, get to know these other gorgeous-inside-and-out celebrities

Justin and Hailey Bieber put on a PDA display, plus more news
tk, plus more celebrity news for April 24, 2019.

Kate Beckinsale, Pete Davidson are slowing things down: source
Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson Have 'Decided to Slow Things Down'

Chip and Joanna Gaines share a kiss in NYC, plus more celeb pics
Star Tracks: Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Kaley Cuoco cries through final 'Big Bang Theory' table read: See pic
The actress says the finale has 'given me a loss for words.'

7 riskiest prospects on SN's big board
Sometimes it pays to take risks in the NFL Draft. These prospects are the biggest boom-or-bust players on Sporting News' top 100 big board.

The nine myths you’ll hear on draft night
From the “10-year left tackle” to the “reach” to the Bill Belichick’s trade-down genius, pundits inevitably fall back on tired tropes and cliches in analyzing picks. Keep a critical ear out on Thursday—and remember that we really don’t know anything until the players hit the field.

Tiger sent message to golfer fighting cancer right before winning Masters
During Masters week, Tiger Woods put together an inspirational video for Daniel Meggs, who is battling colon cancer.

Why this QB could be the steal of the NFL Draft
Remember the name.

Bosa: I will 'keep my opinions to myself' after Twitter backlash
Nick Bosa is one of the top prospects heading into the 2019 NFL Draft and will not have to wait long for his name to be called on Thursday night when the first round is held.&nbsp;

Twist in FBI hoops case could put Sean Miller back in hot water
<p>The name came up unexpectedly — “Sean Miller.” It was so unexpected that the moment it was uttered on a FBI-secretly recorded video of a business meeting that was played Wednesday in federal court, the head of judge Edgardo Ramos lifted up.</p>

I want the Warriors: Capela
Clint Capela is not shy about his feelings regarding the Golden State Warriors. Capela’s Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz, 100-93, in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night to win the series. They will face the winner of the Warriors-LA Clippers series, which the Warriors had a shot of ending with a Game 5 win later in the evening. In his postgame press conference, Capela said he wanted to face the Warriors. Clint Capela...

Two of MLB's fastest players tagged out on same play
Just your casual 1-3-2-5-3-4 double play in the Royals-Rays game on Wednesday afternoon.

Dow futures point to a lower open amid more corporate earnings
U.S. stock index futures were mixed on Thursday morning, as market participants digested geopolitical news and looked ahead to another day of corporate earnings.

Tesla braces investors for another quarter in the red
Tesla braces investors for another quarter in the red

Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive to step down
Royal Bank of Scotland says chief executive Ross McEwan is stepping down after 5 1/2 years overseeing the restructuring of a bank that was bailed out by the government during the global financial crisis.

Local Wisconsin News

Here's why the Crazylegs Classic will not start on Capitol Square
For the first time in its 37-year history, Crazylegs will not start at Capitol Square, and the reasoning could impact many more beloved event...

Cease-and-desist letter issued to Rastafarian church saying practices with marijuana are illegal
Earlier this month, we first reported that a Rastafarian c...

Police prepare for 50th Mifflin Street Block Party
An annual tradition since 1969, Mifflin Street Block Party will be celebrating it's 50th year on Saturday, and police are preparing for anything.

Officers who serve on the Madison ...

Judge gives maximum sentence to final man convicted in murder of 5-year-old Beloit boy
The fourth and final man to be sentenced in the shooting death of 5-year-old Austin Ramos Jr....

Fitchburg Days canceled indefinitely
A long-running local festival is no more. The organizer of Fitchburg Days confirmed to News 3 Now that he has canceled it indefinitely.

The event was denied both sound and alcohol ...

Fire burns through roof of Cottage Grove home
A fire burned a hole through the roof of a Cottage Grove home Wednesday.

Multiple fire departments responded to reports of a house fire in the 4600 block of Lotus Lane at 2:45 p.m.,...

Bank robbery ringleader sentenced to 22 years in federal prison
The man in charge of a group that committed several Madison area bank robberies has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.

Jonathan Thompson, 31, of Madison, was sentenced ...

Man could see 40 years in prison for downloading child porn videos, indictment says
A man accused of downloading pornographic material of children has been charged by a federal grand jury Wednesday.

Brian Garbe, 44, of Janesville, was charged with three counts of r...

Spring comes to screeching halt Saturday with rain, snow possible
It has been 12 days since the last snowflake fell in Madison. Temperatures have been at or above normal across the area for 10 straight days.

But southern Wisconsin's stretch of s...

Inmate at Oxford federal prison charged with possessing weapon
An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oxford, Wisconsin has been charged with possessing a weapon.

Francisco Rivera, 27, was charged Wednesday for allegedly having a ...

Madison man faces 20 years in federal prison after robbing bank
A Madison man could spend up to 20 years in prison after he was charged in a bank robbery case.

Albert Singer, 23, was charged Wednesday on suspicion of robbing the Chase Bank on Ea...

Oil bidding war: Occidental trumps Chevron's deal for Anadarko
A bidding war has emerged in America's shale oil patch.

Occidental Petroleum revealed a $76-a-share offer on Wednesday to acquire oil driller Anadarko Petroleum.

The cash-and-s...

Body of 5-year-old missing from Chicago area found wrapped in plastic, parents charged, police say
Authorities say they have found what they believe is the body of a 5-year-old Illinois boy who went missing last week, and that his parents have been charged with murder in his death.

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Report: Key pitcher to Brewers 2018 post-season run coming back to Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year deal with left-hand pitcher Gio Gonzalez, according to multiple reports.

The deal includes a $2 million contract, along with $2 millio...

UW-Madison creates first funded chair honoring an African American professor
The University of Wisconsin Law School created an endowed faculty chair in honor of the late Professor James E. Jones Jr., the first fully funded chair named for an African American facult...