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Madison police seeking to identify man in disturbance at Near West Side McDonald’s

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 10:20am
The customer became upset when his food was not immediately ready for pickup, hopped onto the counter and threw items at staff and damaged some of their personal property,

Mendota Marsh: Gone Phishin'

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 9:40am

Police dog nabs reckless driver fleeing after pursuit

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 8:50am
The 18-year-old Jefferson man faces tentative charges of felony attempted eluding and resisting/obstructing a peace officer, along with traffic citations.

After June decline, Wisconsin gas prices begin to creep back up

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 7:20am
In Wisconsin, the average price for a regular gallon of gas rose 4 cents from Wednesday to Thursday, and now sits at $3.59, according to AAA.

Milwaukee-based Enerpac Tool Group acquires Houston-based SFE Group for $472 million

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 7:10am
Milwaukee-based industrial tools and technology company, Enerpac Tool Group, acquired SFE Group for about $472 million.

Madison eases zoning rules for some nonresidential buildings in neighborhoods

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 6:45am
The new regulations allow some nonresidential buildings to rise as high as 50 feet with city approval .

Medical billing misstep results in doctor getting charged $57,000

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 6:35am
When Dr. Lindsay Schmidt went in for heart surgery this spring, she believed her insurance would cover the cost. Then she received a text notification for a $57,000 bill.

Fitchburg police investigating shooting Thursday afternoon

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 6:20am
Fitchburg police said in a statement that they believe the people involved know each other and “there is no indication of a threat to the public.”

Man arrested after accidentally firing gun in Far West Side apartment

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 6:10am
The 44-year-old man told police he drank alcohol before attempting to clean his gun.

Wisconsin Medicaid program projects $322 million shortfall

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 5:50am
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau reports the projected shortfall is due to increased health care costs and the Legislature may need to consider taking action before the end of June 2027.

Jake Bauers provides fancy footwork and big bat in Brewers win over Cardinals

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 5:40am
With his offensive production and defensive versatility, Jake Bauers arguably is the Brewers' MVP to this point of the season.

New AD Shawn Eichorst 'supporting' Luke Fickell's Badgers football program

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 5:40am
Shawn Eichorst's career as an AD thus far is marked by a mistake in changing football coaches. How does he evaluate the Badgers' embattled coach Luke Fickell?

Explore Wisconsin's lengthy list of sports championships

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 5:03am
A look at each of the state's professional sports titles and Olympic gold medalists.

Punish Ridglan owners, not activists who rescued beagles | Margaret Marriott

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 5:00am
If this country had genuine justice, the owners of Ridglan Farms near Mount Horeb would be in jail (a cage), and the activists concerned with the care of research animals at that facility would be free with the beagles.

Private clubs could lure away loyal Odana Hills golfers | Tom Stalowski

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 5:00am
With the upcoming renovation of Odana Hills Golf Course in Madison next season, a lot of golfers will be displaced.

Call fouls on those who target WNBA star Caitlin Clark | Dave Glomp

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 5:00am
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 WNBA draft, was blatantly targeted by opposing players June 24. Clark was injured and forced to sit out much of the game. Her team, the Indiana Fever, lost to the…

Brewers roll past Cardinals to take 4 of 5 games in lengthy road series

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 10:13pm
The Brewers offense tallied up 11 hits and eight runs to back up a strong start from a rookie pitcher returning from the injured list.

Has Tyler Herro already switched his Bucks jersey number again?

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 5:33pm
It appears Herro is still workshopping the number he'll wear with the Milwaukee Bucks and that a final decision hasn't been made.

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