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Francesca Hong is the answer to our broken political system | Eric Mundt

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 5:00am
With everything falling apart in this country, it's depressing that people still cannot see that we need major changes to help out the lower and middle classes.

New Wisconsin men's hockey assistant coach gets pay raise over his former job

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 4:15am
Men's hockey assistant coach Nick Peruzzi has a salary with the Badgers that's $35,000 more than he had at UConn.

Protesters shut down Concerts on the Square after fatal police shooting

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 7:43pm
Protesters took over the stage set for Wednesday night’s Concert on the Square as members of the orchestra headed inside the Capitol.

Ortiz notches 3 hits as Brewers secure series win over Mets

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 5:17pm
Joey Ortiz went 3-for-3 with three RBIs as Milwaukee held on to beat New York at home Wednesday.

The Beach Boys cancel Wisconsin State Fair concert

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 5:00pm
The Wisconsin State Fair will take place Aug. 6 through 16 in West Allis, and the band was scheduled to play on the final day.

Police shooting on Madison’s Willy Street leaves 1 dead

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 4:51pm
At least one person has died after a police shooting on Williamson Street and South Baldwin Street on Madison’s Near East Side Wednesday.

Data center distaste grows in latest Marquette Law School poll

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 4:25pm
When asked specifically about data centers, 76% of respondents said they believe the costs outweigh the benefits, which marks a 7-point increase from Marquette’s March poll.

Who’s leading in the Wisconsin governor’s race, according to the latest Marquette poll

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 2:45pm
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is not represented in the data, since he dropped out before the data were collected and got back into the race after the poll was conducted.

112,000 gallons of water brought in to fight rural fire near Waunakee

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 2:10pm
Firefighters were called to a multi-tenant storage facility just after 1 a.m. Sundays, Efforts to fight it were inhibited by the lack of a municipal water system.

Exact Sciences’ legacy cancer diagnostics data hit in cyber attack

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 2:00pm
Abbott Laboratories, which purchased Exact Sciences for $23 billion in March, said the company’s cancer diagnostics business was targeted.

Francesca Hong leads Democratic primary in Marquette Law School poll

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 1:26pm
The data, which was collected July 8-16, doesn’t reflect the shake-ups in the race that led to Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropping out and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoining.

'Godmother of punk' Patti Smith coming back to The Orpheum Theater

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 1:00pm
Tickets for "Patti Smith: Songs & Stories," presented by A Room Of One's Own Bookstore, go on sale Aug. 1.

In reversal, appeals court sides with UW-Madison over readmitting Quintez Cephus

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:50pm
UW-Madison says the ruling confirms it met its Title IX obligations. The plaintiff is considering her next legal steps.

Popular mustard ice cream being sold at Chocolate Shoppe ahead of festival

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 11:20am
This year it’s being sold at the Chocolate Shoppe in the days leading up to the Aug. 1 festival.

2 Madison police injured during State Street bar scuffle

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:10am
Police responded to an incident at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a man head-butting a bouncer.

Madison Public Market opens Thursday, the end of a 20-year odyssey

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 9:25am
The $24 million, 45,000-square-foot facility features local businesses and an expansive events hall, but it has room for more tenants.

Timeline: How the Madison Public Market finally became reality

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 9:20am
Before it would be built, the Madison Public Market endured more than 20 years of debate over its cost and location.

Man arrested after elderly woman pushed to ground during robbery on Near East Side

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 8:40am
The 50-year-old man was arrested and taken to the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of strong-arm robbery, battery to an elder person and disorderly conduct.

Shullsburg residents ‘in shock’ as cheese plant closes, laying off 97

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 8:11am
The Shullsburg Creamery, along with the White Hill Cheese Plant, are permanently ending operations and laying off all production employees.

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