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Blue Mounds case shows experimenting on dogs is getting harder to defend | F.D. Flam

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 6:40am
Medical experiments on research dogs could be phased out soon — a change that’s based as much on science as ethics.

Mendota Marsh: Oscar wants an NIL contract for the New Year

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 6:40am
Oscar Fox is hoping to sign a name, image and likeness in this week’s Mendota Marsh.

In bid for governor, Mandela Barnes not taking ‘a single vote for granted’

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 6:00am
Barnes last ran for office in 2022, but lost that year to U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson by fewer than 27,000 votes — one of the slimmest margins in decades for a Wisconsin U.S. Senate race.

5 things to know about Wisconsin’s 2026 governor election

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 5:55am
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will not seek reelection after his second term concludes, setting the stage for the first open race for Wisconsin's executive office in 16 years.

Former rival hits ground running after joining Packers' defensive backfield

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 5:45am
Less than 24 hours after arriving in Green Bay, the veteran cornerback was on the Packers' practice field on Thursday.

Packers add defensive lineman with previous ties to team

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 5:40am
Jonathan Ford is making his return to Green Bay, bolstering a unit that's dealt with injuries late in the season.

Bucks leaders question team's 'emotional immaturity' following loss

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 5:35am
Milwaukee has yet to win three consecutive games, and sits 11th in the Eastern Conference as of Thursday. Those in the locker room expressed frustration after a defeat against Washington.

Inside a Wisconsin football fan's quest to see a game at all 136 FBS schools

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 5:05am
Kenosha native Andrew Bauhs has been adding schools to his list for more than 20 years and the goal is in sight.

'Not in a sustainable place': Wisconsin coach Greg Gard calls for better NIL leadership

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 4:57am
Gard passionately addressed the state of college basketball, which has become a "wild, wild world," especially as several midseason additions are set to debut in the spring semester.

A sudden twist and familiar link lead elite setter to Wisconsin volleyball

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 4:45am
Isabelle Hoppe needed a new program to call home. The Badgers needed a setter after one transferred. It was a perfect match with a player whose parents met at Wisconsin.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. Purdue

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 4:30am
How to tune in as the Badgers restart Big Ten play against the Boilermakers.

What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Purdue

Fri, 01/02/2026 - 3:37am
The Badgers restart the Big Ten slate on Saturday. And right away, they host one of the top teams in the country.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing 3-star receiver in peculiar way

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 5:17pm
The Badgers picked up a tall, fast receiver that had previously committed to a Big 12 program.

Wisconsin football is hiring archrival's running backs coach to fill same role

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 4:17pm
Luke Fickell is hiring an assistant off Minnesota's staff for the second time in his Badgers tenure.

Lake Mendota rings in the New Year by freezing over

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 4:10pm
It’s the eighth time in the last decade Lake Mendota has frozen over in January.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's comeback win over Rutgers

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 3:47pm
The Badgers started slow, but clawed their way back to pick up a Big Ten Conference victory.

Meriter welcomes the first baby of 2026 minutes into the New Year

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 2:30pm
Slightly to the south on Park Street, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital was still waiting for its first new baby of year to arrive as of 2 p.m. Thursday

Himal Chuli in Madison closes abruptly after 40 years

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 2:25pm
Rajan Pradhan said owning the restaurant was hard on his father, 87, because it's too much a reminder of his mother, who died three years ago.

Packers set to play 3rd string QB Sunday against Minnesota

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 1:13pm
Clayton Tune will get the nod to go under center in the final game of the regular season in Minneapolis.

Man shot at New Year’s Eve gathering in Rock County

Thu, 01/01/2026 - 11:15am
Police did not disclose the severity of the man’s injuries or his condition.

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