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Excessive speed was a factor in the Nov. 10 crash, which remains under investigation, Madison police said.

Café Zupas, which is focused on soup, salad and sandwiches, already has a restaurant in Middleton, which opened in 2017.

"We're still in this treading-water state of what we're going to do," said co-owner Wally Borowski.

The city may use a geothermal system built under Brittingham Park to heat and cool its roughly $300 million remake of low-income housing on "the Triangle" Downtown.

The man died in the fire Friday morning in the 1300 block of North Randall Avenue.

Several open cans and bottles of alcohol were found in the truck, which was later reported stolen, Madison police said.

Officers were sent to the home in the 7100 block of New Washburn Way shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday after the homeowners returned to find their house had been ransacked.

All residents and animals escaped the building safely and the American Red Cross is helping the displaced residents, the statement said.

Strong performances, both from behind the arc and inside the paint, highlighted last week's girls basketball action. Here are some of the area's top efforts.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said his appointee, Bob Spindell, and other fake electors had invoked a “failed legal strategy” and “not a sinister plot to overturn an election.”

The Universities of Wisconsin Regents nixed a deal that would have OK'd about $800 million for the UW system in exchange for changes to universities' diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

If Indigenous Peoples' Day is made a holiday, Dane County employees would have the second Monday of October off work.

Strong performances, both from beyond the 3-point line and inside the lane, highlighted last week's boys basketball action. Here are some of the area's notable efforts.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love had some impressive moments but was inconsistent during the last-second loss to the host Giants.

The Giants kicked a field goal with no time left to upend the visiting Packers.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur lamented the defense's play on the Giants' winning drive — and its play throughout the game.

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Robert Crimo III, accused of killing seven at a parade in Highland Park, Illinois, told authorities he contemplated shooting at another parade in the Madison area.

Kelsey-Brown currently serves as the superintendent for Brown Deer schools in the northern Milwaukee suburbs.