Juliana Tornabene
Digital Producer
Madison, WI
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Education
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 2:28 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A 16-year-old Minnesota boy created a video game in honor of the coronavirus vaccine.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 2:09 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A 57-year-old man driving a motorcycle was arrested Wednesday after being accused of leading a Juneau County Sheriff’s Office deputy on a pursuit.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Attorney General Josh Kaul joined in on a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration to challenge the decision to leave air quality standards unchanged for a harmful pollutant.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 9:19 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Wisconsin Democrats presented a new ad Wednesday calling for Republican Sen. Ron Johnson to resign following the riots at the U.S. Capitol last week.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 9:17 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee’s Vaccine Subcommittee voted to approve the COVID-19 vaccine Phase 1B recommendations for public comment Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 5:49 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
UW Health emphasized the importance of adolescents getting the HPV vaccine Tuesday after noticing a decline in vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 3:47 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Wisconsin was awarded $30 million Tuesday to help create a council to ensure that the state’s early care and education system are more responsive to children’s needs.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 5:26 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling on Vice President Mike Pence Thursday to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The Wisconsin National Guard administered their one millionth COVID-19 test this week, Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 10:32 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Gov. Tony Evers has authorized the Wisconsin National Guard to assist authorities in Kenosha Monday ahead of the charging decision in the officer-involved shooting case of Jacob Blake.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 4:28 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The state Legislature has passed a joint resolution to reopen the Wisconsin State Capitol, lawmakers announced.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 2:45 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Flags will fly at half-staff Tuesday to honor former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who died on Dec. 19.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 7:18 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
2020 has been a year full of challenges for many, but especially those in the medical field.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 6:48 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Police in Wisconsin say they’ve arrested fired hospital employee suspected of intentionally spoiling COVID-19 vaccine, the Associated Press reports.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 2:35 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Three more counties moved into a “high” activity level for COVID-19 this period, which means their case activity levels are actually decreasing.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2020 at 7:52 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Over 950,000 people have activated the COVID-19 exposure app on their smartphones as of Tuesday.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 8:43 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A Wisconsin non-profit spent their weekend delivering presents to children of incarcerated parents to brighten their holidays.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 6:10 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A paper chain with a link for each Wisconsinite who has died from COVID-19 was on display at the state Capitol steps Wednesday.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The Wisconsin National Guard shared sweet moments Tuesday nights of soldiers arriving home, just in time for the holidays.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 7:11 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
UW System President Tommy Thompson thanked the federal government Tuesday for funding that will come from stimulus dollars, however it isn’t clear how much the university will receive.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 6:54 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A University of Wisconsin- Madison nursing student gave $930 worth of gas to health care workers on Monday to say thank you for the work they do.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 7:46 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A program through the United States Postal Service is hoping to bring cheer children in need this holiday season.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 7:27 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The Mega Millions jackpot is set at $310 million on Friday and the Powerball jackpot is at $304 million.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 9:26 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
With many shoppers purchasing holiday gifts online this year, the Better Business Bureau is offering tips on how to avoid getting scammed out of a gift card when purchasing them.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 8:47 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday that he has joined a coalition of other attorneys general to push the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to properly regulate “ghost guns.”
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 7:38 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The first female Eagle Scout to represent South Central Wisconsin will join the inaugural female Eagle Scout class along with other female Eagles nationwide.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 2:38 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene and Nick Viviani
The 115th Fighter Wing resumed their normal flying mission on Tuesday after pausing to honor the pilot killed when his F-16 crashed in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last week.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 6:56 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A case of chronic wasting disease was confirmed by wildlife officials Tuesday in Trenton, enacting baiting in feeding bans for two counties.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 2:07 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The father of the recovered 10-year-old girl from Walworth was taken into custody Tuesday by law enforcement in Indiana.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 7:41 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Health officials confirmed Monday that the cause of death for a 16-year-old Madison East student was due to COVID-19.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 5:18 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
UW System President Tommy Thompson provided additional details Monday on the COVID-19 student health care worker initiative.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 8:02 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The CEO of Uber is asking Governor Tony Evers to consider app-based workers as essential and prioritize them when considering who gets the COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Lawyers on behalf of President Trump filed appeals in both Milwaukee and Dane County circuit courts Thursday night, according to court documents.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 6:50 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force are set to hold their first meeting on Friday.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 6:36 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A 53-year-old man accused of killing a University of Wisconsin- Madison student in 2008 had his bond set at $1 million in cash Thursday during his initial appearance in court.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Starbucks is offering front-line workers free coffee for the entire month of December to show their appreciation for the work that they do.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 2:42 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections are closing down part of the Waupon Correctional Institution Tuesday to help alleviate staffing issues.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2020 at 10:23 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The Dane County Clerk’s Office expects the presidential election recount to be finished on Sunday.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2020 at 8:12 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
If you find yourself binge watching the Big Bang Theory this Thanksgiving, you may not be alone.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 5:25 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
State officials are urging members of the public Wednesday to consider a career in the health care field.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 4:48 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The City of Madison will fly the Ho-Chunk Nation flag in front of their Municipal Building starting Wednesday, saying they want to recognize that the city is located on the nation’s ancestral land.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene, Associated Press and Michelle Baik
A voter group is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take up a case against the Wisconsin Elections Commission over the security of the 2020 Presidential Election.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The Wisconsin Dells man charged in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will now be held without bail.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 5:48 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with a coalition of 30 attorneys general, reached a $113 million agreement with Apple Inc. over iPhone battery issues that lead to unexpected shutdowns.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 4:09 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
A new program launched Wednesday will allow businesses to renew each vehicle in their fleet’s registration online.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 5:18 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Officials announced Tuesday that $80 million was awarded to support skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 10:24 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
Wisconsin native was knocked out of the battle round Monday night of The Voice, but says his music career is far from over.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 2:32 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
UW Athletics announced Wednesday that no fans would be allowed in the stands for Wisconsin basketball and hockey games due to COVID-19.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 4:46 PM CST
|By Juliana Tornabene
The first large-scale solar energy project in Wisconsin is complete Friday and has began powering the Madison area.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Juliana Tornabene
The state is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take up a case involving the emergency order that limited gatherings to the public in response to COVID-19.