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Milwaukee threatened in the ninth, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win in the series opener against visiting Colorado.

A shrine to Corey Ruiz has grown, and activists have set objects as barricades to keep vehicles from using the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Williamson Street.

“My son was an exceptional guy,” Ruiz’s mother Elsa Ruiz said through tears. “He was my love. He loved his daughter. He loved his family.”

The cancellation comes in response to the fatal police shooting of Corey Durell Ruiz, 38, on Wednesday.

It’s one of 150 health research grants, worth $94 million, that Sen. Tammy Baldwin says were abruptly ended.

The law unnecessarily punishes voters who have done everything right, the lawsuit argues.

Crump, a nationally renowned attorney, specializes in wrongful death lawsuits. His practice has taken cases including those of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.

The Stevens Point band, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, was set to be the featured band.

“We serve hundreds of SNAP customers each week who rely on the market to access fresh produce, ”said the market manager.

Sunday and Monday have the best chances for severe weather for southern Wisconsin, but isolated severe storms northwest of Madison are possible late Saturday night.

The Madison School District initially received 76 name proposals, and the list has been pared down to 16. Ultimately, up to four will be presented as options to the School Board.

The free annual festival was scheduled to run Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 7:30 p.m.

In March, the UW Board of Regents agreed to let UW schools offer degrees that require fewer credits, effectively cutting the cost of a college education.

The investigation into the killing of Corey Durell Ruiz is badly complicated by the Madison City Council’s refusal in the past to equip patrol officers with body-worn cameras.

Student-athletes share how missed classes and late nights force difficult choices as they balance academics, athletics and life.

Harley-Davidson expects to pay $75 million to $90 million in new or increased tariffs in 2026, the company's chief financial officer Jonathan Root said.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin raised concerns that mail delays could impact Wisconsinites’ ability to vote in elections this November.

Cream Puff Ale? Mini Donut Ale? Two new fair-flavored beers will be available at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair.

Parts of the roughly $1.7 billion project will be completed earlier than 2033. The Stadium Interchange reconstruction will take about four years, for example.

The Village of Oregon’s splash pad is going to become a reality after the school district secured enough funding to build it.