Emily Friese

MADISON (WKOW) -- Archaeologists have made an incredible discovery in Lake Mendota. Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archaeologists discovered a historic dugout canoe under about 30 feet of water earlier this year. They excavated it on Tuesday. Archaeologist say the canoe is remarkably intact given its age, which carbon dating has placed at 1,200 years. That means the canoe was used around 800 A.D., an era that aligns with effigy mound building in Southern Wisconsin.

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Alliant Energy Center is the latest venue in Dane County to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at its events. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 17, proof of full vaccination will be required for all indoor ticketed events at the Veteran's Memorial Coliseum.

FITCHBURG (WKOW) -- Economic development leaders and local business owners held a roundtable Friday to examine the state's workforce challenges. Earlier this week, Gov. Evers directed $130 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to address Wisconsin's worker shortage problem and assist unemployed people search for a job. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) say some of the biggest problems are employee recruitment and retention.