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At about 6 p.m., police responded to a report of a retail theft in progress from staff at Bass Pro Shops, 1350 Cabela Drive in Sun Prairie, police said.

It was Dec. 26, 2023. The Gamma Ray Bar was packed, and Ironplow was pounding out their set. Suddenly, the beat stopped, and with it, the drummer’s pulse.

The Badgers have a number of holes to fill via transfers this cycle. Here's where the priorities should be.

Milwaukee's got a litany of issues leading to its losing record through 30 games. Part of the problem, though, is that the second unit is not playing effectively.

The Beavers' two-way all-state selection made his childhood dream a reality after bursting onto the Division I recruiting scene late in the process.

The former Thunderbirds coach's hiatus from the sport didn't last long, as the chance to take over his hometown program was too good to pass up.

The Lions had won the last two NFC North titles, reaching the conference championship game after the first one and posting a franchise-record 15 wins for the second one.

The Ravens enter Saturday's game with their playoff hopes on the line. Green Bay can clinch a postseason berth with a victory.

Green Bay clinched a playoff berth before even taking the field in Week 17. Here's how the Packers earned their sixth playoff appearance in Matt LaFleur’s seven seasons as coach.

The year is inching towards its conclusion, that strange limbo space between the wrap-up of December holidays and the new year. Some are still high-stepping from celebration to celebration, others are taking down the mistletoe and wrestling loose tinsel from…

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.

The stories kept coming and included a carousel in Waterloo, an opera house in Mineral Point and the last days of a beloved Dodgeville bakery.

In recent sessions, bills to legalize medical marijuana strictly for people with chronic or terminal illnesses have stalled because of infighting over how to regulate it.

Wisconsin's recently concluded seven games against high majors was the longest such streak during the pre-New Year slate since the 2022-23 season. Here's what stood out.

Lamar Jackson missed a training session with Baltimore's postseason hopes on the brink, with Saturday being a crucial matchup for both the visitor and Green Bay.

“For me and my family, the tree is probably the most important part of the Christmas spirit,” one shopper said. “It kind of brings us all together.”

Maia Pearson, the Madison School Board vice president, and Urban Triage founder and CEO Brandi Grayson were arrested Friday night in the 100 block of East Doty Street.

Above: Debra Robey of Madison has her blood drawn Wednesday by Red Cross employee David Henson at the American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Alliant Energy Center. The event on Christmas Eve welcomes hundreds of donors every year.

The fifth-round pick out of Oklahoma State, who has earned comparisons to a star defensive end, is not yet "ready to contribute" but will provide depth at a key position.

James Drzonek only meant to add a few carolers to his outdoor Christmas decor. And then it just kept growing.