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The recently published Madison Police Department's annual report shows the following breakdown by race of young people referred for charges: 75% were Black, 14% were white, 7% were Hispanic and about 4% were Asian or other.

The Democratic Party has largely adopted socialist ideologies and policies. Democrats advocate for porous borders and free education, healthcare and help with housing for those already here illegally. Many Democrats endorsed defunding the police and support eliminating the U.S. Immigration…

Jacob Misiorowski left Friday's game against the Nationals in the sixth inning in the midst of a no-hitter.

Luis Peña was taken from the field by ambulance after passing out in the dugout in the eighth inning of a game for Class High A Wisconsin.

A team from Wauwatosa West High School has won the 2026 Wisconsin Civics Games state championship, the Universities of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation announced Friday after a daylong competition focused on civics, history, government and current events.

The Eagles junior found a perfect fit behind the plate, and he thrives on baseball's momentum swings. Get to know Parker Frosch.

America’s longest-running travel and tourism television series is celebrating its 40th year on air, and it’s seeking photographs from Wisconsinites who want to be part of the mission to showcase the state’s natural beauty.

Oscar Fox crashes Lewis Crane’s community meeting in this week’s Mendota Marsh comic strip about life in Madison.

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In this 250th birthday year for our country, I am profoundly grateful to have grown up in this remarkable land. I am also extremely proud of what America represents and what we have accomplished.

Humanity has entered a period of darkness. Most world leaders fear President Donald Trump’s potential reprisals against their countries. They fear economic punishment, causing their people to suffer. Out of fear, they do not stand up and speak against him.

Since 2023, eight of the Universities of Wisconsin’s 13 branch campuses have vacated their facilities, including two this spring.

Wisconsin football added more competition to its running back group after a solid spring from that position.

The Badgers replaced eight departures with eight new additions this offseason, and their coach likes how it looks on paper.

Rookie minicamp in Year 8 under Matt LaFleur looks quite a bit different than it did in his first year as coach. Here's a closer look at this year's approach.

Florida-based Big Dog Ranch Rescue has removed the first few hundred beagles out of the 1,500 it bought from Ridglan Farms.

Between 500 to 3,000 people are expected at the Capitol Square for a “May Day” protest Friday to support immigrant communities and push for more public school funding.

Nentas, a 30-year-old two-toed sloth, recently transferred to the Henry Vilas Zoo from Milwaukee County Zoo, according to a statement from the Henry Vilas Zoo.

Wisconsin will get an additional $80 million in opioid settlement funds as a nationwide agreement becomes effective with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, the state Department of Justice

Jacob E. Niesen, 40, of Madison, was charged Thursday with felony maintaining a drug-trafficking place after police intercepted packages containing MDMA and ketamine.