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Wisconsin Film Festival brings filmmakers together with brunch

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April 6, 2025

Wisconsin Film Festival brings filmmakers together with brunch

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The Wisconsin Film Festival brought together a variety of filmmakers over a Sunday brunch at the Park Hotel along the Capitol Square.

The meal brought together producers, screenwriters, directors and marks the midpoint of the week-long festival.

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Jim Healy, consulting programmer at the festival, said that bringing the film community together has been rewarding.

“We had a record number of audience members coming up and just talking to us and interacting us with us this year,” he said. “Asking further questions of the filmmakers even after the Q&A’s are done, and it’s been really, really gratifying.”

Healy said that the festival has experienced a huge success this year, including record-breaking sales.

“There’s a really special community here, the festival community and the community of Madison at large, that really embraces the film watching universe,” he added.

The Wisconsin Film Festival will continue into the next week at Flix Brewhouse at East Towne Mall.

Fans have until April 10 to check out the remaining slate of films.

“We’re finding that almost everybody is getting into these screenings if they show up for the rush line, there’s always a few empty seats,” Healy mentioned.

To find a full list of films and schedule, visit the festival’s website here.

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Four-star receiver Jayden Petit decommits from Wisconsin football’s 2026 class

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November 27, 2025

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Four-star receiver Jayden Petit decommits from Wisconsin football’s 2026 class

MADISON – Jayden Petit, one of the top-rated prospects in the Wisconsin football program’s 2026 class, changed his mind.

Wednesday, Nov. 26 the receiver from Naples, Florida, announced his decommitment from the Badgers.

He had been committed to UW since June. 26. His departure leaves the Badgers’ recruiting class at 13 players that include one receiver.

Petit, who lists himself as 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds on his X profile, attends St. John Neumann High School where he helped the football team reach the second round of the playoffs.

Petit is considered a consensus four-star prospect. He will play in he Navy All-American Bowl on Jan. 10 in San Antonio.

He announced his decommitment on X. It came hours after the Badgers received a commitment from former Boston College recruit Brady Bekkenhuis and one week before the beginning of the early signing period.

“This was not an easy choice,” he wrote. “I want to personally thank Coach Fickell, Coach Reid, Coach Grimes, Zach Zilm, Ethan Russo and Pat Lambert for believing in me, investing in me and taking the time to build a genuine relationship throughout the process. Every conversation, every visit, and every moment spent learning about Wisconsin meant a great deal to me and my family.”

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AAA expects 1.5 million holiday travelers from Wisconsin

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November 26, 2025

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AAA expects 1.5 million holiday travelers from Wisconsin

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) – Wisconsin is experiencing a winter storm as almost 1.5 million Wisconsinites are expected to travel this holiday week.

Wednesday is one of the busiest travel days of the year. AAA expects highways to be the busiest in the afternoon — all afternoon.

“We’re looking at 11 to 8 pm, so that entire afternoon stretch from around lunchtime to even after dinner time is when we’re expecting the critical mass of people to be out on the roads, so if you can leave safely before that, that’s the better option,” AAA Director of Public Affairs Nick Jarmusz said.

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Police remind drivers of the “If you can steer it, clear it” law. If you’re in a collision and your vehicle is still operable, move it out of traffic.

Jarmusz also says over 140,000 Wisconsinites are expected to fly to their destinations for Thanksgiving.

At the time of this writing Wednesday morning, the majority of departures in Green Bay, Appleton, Milwaukee and Chicago O’Hare were on-time.

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Escaped Slender Man defendant Morgan Geyser will return to Wisconsin

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2 days ago

November 25, 2025

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Escaped Slender Man defendant Morgan Geyser will return to Wisconsin

Slender Man stabbing defendant Morgan Geyser will be returned to Wisconsin after her arrest in Illinois over the weekend for escaping from a Madison group home.

Geyser appeared in a Posen, Illinois, courtroom on Nov. 25, waiving her right to an extradition hearing and clearing the way for her to soon be returned to Wisconsin.

It’s not clear exactly when she will be back in the state.

Luciano Panici, the Illinois circuit court judge presiding over the hearing, indicated Wisconsin officials have 30 days to transport her and expressed the hope the task would be completed sooner.

Geyser’s court appearance follows a 24-hour search that began when the 23-year-old escaped from a Madison group home.

Geyser and Chad “Charly” Mecca, 43, were arrested at an Illinois truck stop on Nov. 23 after authorities say Geyser cut off her ankle monitor and left the Madison group home, YoYo Quality Care.

Geyser and co-defendant Anissa Weier were charged in 2014 with the attempted killing of their friend and classmate, Payton Leutner. Geyser stabbed Leutner stabbed 19 times.

All three girls were 12 years old at the time.

Geyser and Weier said they believed they were carrying out the bidding of Slender Man, a fictional online character.

They were found not guilty by reason of mental defect or disease in 2017 and sentenced to mental confinement, Weier for 25 years, and Geyser for 40 years.

Geyser was granted conditional release earlier this year after a judge he saw no risk to the public or to herself.

This is a developing story. Stay with jsonline.com for updates.

Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at caramirez@usatodayco.com.

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