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The AI-focused college will be the first new academic unit at UW-Madison since 1983.

A Kaukauna teacher has been placed on leave after a post circulated from his X account about the April 25 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

Mandela Barnes was the only Democrat who split from the governor’s executive order allowing commutations for murder convictions.

The Badgers secured a commitment from an athlete whose length and ball skills make him an intriguing fit for the back end of the secondary.

As the weather gets warmer, ticks will become more prevalent across Wisconsin, putting both people and their pets at risk.

The lieutenant governor's comments suggest she could take a budgeting approach that departs from the longstanding practice of crafting a state budget largely in public view.

Patterson can often be found out on a local trail with his binoculars in hand. In 2021, he co-founded the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, where he champions an open, inclusive birding community.

If only "Bug" were a quaint period piece, we could watch it and laugh at how people in the '90s were paranoid nutjobs.

The 70-year-old was using a tractor to pull a disabled tractor when the tractor he was driving overturned.

A California-based gun dealer has agreed to plead guilty to illegally importing armor-piercing bullets into the U.S., working with a former Walworth County police chief in the scam.

All tornadoes are assigned a single number from the Enhanced Fujita Scale, according to the most intense damage caused by the storm.

John Zumbrunnen, who’s served in teaching and leadership roles at UW-Madison for nearly two decades, is the university’s new provost.

The Badgers have added eight players to address eight departures this offseason — so far. General manager Marc VandeWettering said they're excited how the pieces have all fit.

Guess what? The birds are chirping, the trees are flourishing, the flowers are blooming. And if you’re susceptible to allergies, the pollen is, well, ugh.

Wisconsin women's basketball has added talented players this offseason, but earning Big Ten wins will still be a challenge.

I grew up believing that humans were the species that could imagine the future and plan accordingly. That belief has become harder to maintain.

A business owner since age 12, learn how this McFarland boys golf senior uses his entrepreneurial spirit to benefit the community.

Seven talented high school girls track and field athletes from the State Journal and WiscNews coverage areas have established themselves as superb multi-event performers.

Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 5-0 behind stellar pitching to move to 14-13 after a stretch of poor play.