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Targets: Consumerism, xenophobia

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 1:32pm
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year by denouncing today's consumerist and anti-foreigner sentiment, capping a Jubilee that saw some 33 million pilgrims flock to Rome and a historic transition from one…

Freshman is first Wisconsin women's hockey player named to European country's Olympic roster

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 1:03pm
The Badgers have had 19 players compete in the Olympics previously but all have been for the U.S. or Canada.

Wisconsin lands Ohio State transfer CB who was top-65 recruit

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 12:14pm
A former Buckeyes cornerback who was a four-star recruit will look to play his best football at Wisconsin after announcing his decision to transfer to the program Tuesday.

Woman taken into custody after swinging knives around at Dane County Regional Airport

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 12:05pm
Police said the woman appeared to be having a mental health crisis, and she was taken to a hospital for medical care.

Madison area ice rinks closed amid thawing temperatures

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:39am
The recent winter warmth has benched many local ice skaters, turning their beloved outdoor rinks into dubiously stable muck puddles.

How to contact your state lawmakers

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 9:24am
The 99-member state Assembly and 33-member state Senate include one representative in each house for every Wisconsin citizen.

How to contact Gov. Tony Evers

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 9:08am
Gov. Tony Evers is in his final year of his second and last four-year term. He announced last year he would not run for reelection.

2 found dead in Lafayette County home after fire

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 8:20am
At about 1:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a structure fire at 17166 Dunbarton Road in the town of Shullsburg, east of Shullsburg, Sheriff Reg Gill said.

Drone helps Madison police find, arrest 4 teens who ran from stolen vehicle

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 7:50am
The vehicle was reported stolen earlier on New Year’s Eve.

Polzin: The latest Wisconsin football savior steps into a spot filled with cautionary tales

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 7:40am
There's a lot to like about new Badgers quarterback Colten Joseph. But the one thing the Old Dominion transfer has to overcome is the ghost of quarterbacks past in Madison.

UW-Madison weighs cuts to offset Trump’s new $100,000 fee for specialist visas

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 7:35am
In September, the president announced a $100,000 price tag for H-1B visas, which help employers hire workers in specialty occupations, commonly in the tech field, from abroad.

‘Violent act’ occurred between 2 people found dead in Rock County home, authorities say

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 7:25am
The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department in a statement on Friday identified the two found dead as Tamie M. Borgwardt, 53, and Jeffrey A. Borgwardt, 54, both of Evansville.

Tom Still: Japan’s historic Wisconsin ties could prompt more investment

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:40am
Japan is already the leading foreign investor in the U,S, and that will grow in the wake of a 2025 trade agreement.

5 high school boys basketball stars of the week: Jan. 6 edition

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:03am
The holiday season ended with multiple area high school boys basketball teams earning tournament victories. Vote for your favorite standout performer from the past week of action.

Packers don't fully avoid injury issues in regular season finale loss to Vikings

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:35am
Green Bay suffered another injury to a player despite opting to rest some key players.

Styx to play BMO Pavilion at Summerfest 2026 in Milwaukee

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:15am
Reserved seats go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 9.

Wisconsin men's basketball's 3-point misfires ruining chances vs. top opponents

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:03am
The Badgers have not yet found a key to 3-point success against the toughest opponents on their schedule. Here's how glaring the issue has become this season.

Nicolás Maduro's abduction has tarnished America's reputation | Mick Maier

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:00am
America has tarnished its national identity.

Intervention in Venezuela was justified and necessary | Thomas Willan

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:00am
In the history of United States foreign policy, the Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his 1904 State of the Union address, largely as a consequence of the Venezuelan crisis of…

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