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Why a Middleton golfer chose to play at UW-Green Bay

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 5:37am
The Middleton senior wanted to go to a program she felt a tight bond with and she believes the Phoenix can offer that next season. Here's why.

Being Laila Edwards is demanding. Family and gratitude ground the Badgers star

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 5:03am
Laila Edwards is a highly visible Wisconsin women's hockey star who's making her debut in the Olympic spotlight. Fame comes with its challenges.

Fitchburg voters should elect Mayor Julia Arata-Fratta again | Linda Brewer

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 5:00am
I encourage Fitchburg residents to vote "yes" to Mayor Julia Arata-Fratta’s reelection April 7.

Public transit makes Wisconsin more accessible, affordable | Harry Richardson

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 5:00am
Today is Transit Equity Day, in honor of the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.

'It's a long road': Wisconsin men's basketball endures after back-to-back rough starts

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 4:37am
The Badgers missed eight of their first nine shots from the field and didn't get double-digit points until the 11:51 mark. But the game can flip fast.

Kyle Kuzma's season high leads Bucks past Bulls to end losing streak

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 9:43pm
Kyle Kuzma matched a season high with 31 points and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a five-game skid by beating the Chicago Bulls in a meeting of short-handed teams.

Public Health identifies 2 more measles exposure locations

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 9:30pm
Several Metro Transit buses and UnityPoint Health’s Meriter Hospital Emergency Department have been added to the list of possible measles exposure locations.

DeForest Village Board formally rejects data center campus

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 8:49pm
QTS Data Centers’ plans for five data center buildings north of Madison has faced intense opposition from neighbors since the project was announced this fall.

A growing population is good news for the Midwest | Chicago Tribune

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 6:40pm
The census data just released brought fantastic news for us hale and hearty Midwesterners: We’re growing.

Wisconsin men's basketball junior named among nation's top shooting guards

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 5:47pm
The star guard, who is averaging 18.5 points per game in a career season, received another honor Tuesday. Here's what to know.

Lawsuit challenging Madison’s tax break for 2 apartment complexes can proceed, judge rules

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 5:30pm
A Dane County judge also ruled that any other student apartment complexes that get the tax break must be added as plaintiffs, even if they’re not religiously affiliated.

DIGEST

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 5:13pm
Acting US attorney named to post

Worker in Saturday construction accident ‘recovering well’

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 5:05pm
Findorff, the general contractor, said it continues to work with local authorities and those with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Restaurateur in food stamp fraud case ordered to pay money back

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 5:00pm
Deputy District Attorney William Brown said Mahamadou Tunkara already has paid back $10,000 and should be allowed to continue you working so he can pay back the rest.

Tech stocks weigh on the market

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 3:48pm
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market sank in mixed trading Tuesday, while gold and silver bounced higher after their latest sell-off.

Madison charter school’s planners drop bid for UW system sponsorship

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 3:45pm
North Star Preparatory high school would be a charter school focused on credit recovery and flexible learning, but its organizers now are exploring other plans.

Tariffs, inflation have hiked cost of Lakeshore visitor center by $4.7 million, UW-Madison says

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 1:30pm
Construction on the UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve’s visitor facility, named for late philanthropist W. Jerome Frautschi, is slated to be done in 2028.

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