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Teen accused of pointing gun at fellow Metro bus passenger on Near West Side
The incident happened about 4 p.m. Tuesday on the bus when it was near South Midvale Boulevard at Cherokee Drive, Madison police said.
5 things that stand out from Packers' 2026 schedule release
With Green Bay’s 2026 schedule now set in stone, here are five notable takeaways from how it shook out that could have an impact on how the upcoming season unfolds.
Luis Rengifo leads Brewers to easy win over Padres
Luis Rengifo brought in three runs in the Milwaukee Brewer's rout of the San Diego Padres.
Former prison nursing assistant charged with sexual assault of inmate
The former employee at first denied having had a sexual relationship with the man before admitting, “I stupidly agreed to do things,” according to the criminal complaint.
UW-Madison eyes new dorm by 2028, requests developer proposals
The Wisconsin Department of Administration posted a request for proposals on Thursday, asking developers to submit plans for student housing with 1,500 to 2,000 beds and a 400-seat dining space.
How Monday's 'blockbuster' deal on taxes and school spending fell apart by Wednesday
With so much money on the line, Wisconsin’s lame duck leaders learn the limits of their influence.
Candied pecan maker Fortune Favors lands a spot in Madison Public Market
The announcement also appears to be the first firm date by which the public market will open: July 1.
Envelope from 1958 shows up at Madison home in 2026
The letter inside was missing, but somehow the envelope found its way back to a house on Van Hise Avenue.
Brewers teenager Jesús Made is now No. 1 prospect in baseball
Class AA shortstop Jesús Made is now the No. 1 prospect in baseball after being elevated to the perch by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.
Business fire in downtown Monroe draws crews from multiple departments
The fire on the east side of Monroe’s downtown square began shortly after 11 a.m. and still was burning about 12:15 p.m., a Monroe dispatcher said.
7 Jacob Misiorowski stats that will boggle the minds of Brewers fans
Jacob Misiorowski delivered yet another remarkable start Wednesday, but numbers behind his success may be even more impressive.
Republicans quietly close special session on gerrymandering
Gov. Tony Evers called the session to begin the process of giving voters final say on a constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering.
New Sun Prairie superintendent vows transparency after scandals
Antoine Reed officially takes over July 1. His hire comes as criminal cases against two former West High School staffers continue to wind their way through state courts.
Driver sought after Downtown hit-and-run crash injures 13-year-old pedestrian
The teen boy was injured when he was hit by an SUV while walking on State Street near Lake Street on Friday, Madison police said.
Woman punched during road-rage incident after Highway 12 drivers stop on Southeast Side
The 48-year-old woman was arrested and jailed on tentative charges of disorderly conduct, battery, and criminal damage to property, and issued multiple traffic citations.
Driver arrested after passenger dies in crash into Beloit cemetery
A pickup truck lost control at high speed in the 1300 block of Woodward Avenue and crashed in a cemetery, where it struck multiple headstones, Beloit police said.
19 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend
This weekend, find your neighbors at garage sales, plant sales, lagoon races and theatrical productions.
Man dies from injuries suffered in Janesville house fire
The man was rescued from a second-story window of 402 S. Locust St., and taken to Mercy Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died at the hospital.
Madison Night Market returns Thursday
Thursday’s kickoff market celebrates Madison's Asian American and Pacific Islander culture.
Ex-pastor gets life in prison for repeated sex assaults of child in northwestern Wisconsin
Jeffrey Anthony Charles, who had a prior sexual abuse conviction in Iowa, served as the pastor for Neighbors to Nations church in Princeton, Minnesota at the time of the assaults.






