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Dane County airport sets new record for TSA screenings

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 3:00pm
The record number of screenings came during a government shutdown in which TSA agents worked without pay.

Multiple amendments, 7 editorial changes approved at WIAA annual meeting

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 2:57pm
Statewide athletic directors resoundingly passed amendments pertaining to future rule changes and coaching contact Friday in Stevens Point.

Reckless driver who injured Madison police officer is found guilty

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 1:30pm
Christopher P. Brugger Jr., 37, of Madison, was convicted of hit and run and reckless driving, both involving great bodily harm, and causing injury by the intoxicated use of a vehicle.

Judge won’t issue injunction against Madison alder or her constituent

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 12:33pm
Judge Ben Jones dismissed injunction petitions Ald. Sabrina Madison and Sean Burke filed against each other, giving “a strong admonishment that you have nothing to do with each other.”

5 taken to hospital after SUV involved in crash with 2 semis on I-39/90/94 in Madison

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 11:40am
The crash happened about 4 p.m. Thursday on westbound I-39/90/94 near Lien Road, authorities said.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing 4-star QB recruit with familiar name

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 9:57am
The Badgers aggressively pursued a legacy recruit and secured their quarterback for the 2027 recruiting class Friday.

Spring results indicate Wisconsin voters are tiring of school referendums, report finds

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 9:40am
If the November results mirror spring’s, 2026 will have the lowest approval rate for school referendums since 2010, a Wisconsin Policy Forum report found.

Large, non-native dead snake found dumped along Iowa County road

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 8:35am
The snake was dumped along Highway Z, north of Hillside School in Iowa County. The type of snake and its length was not provided.

Monona police seeking driver who fled vehicle after crashing during pursuit

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 8:20am
Monona police said the pursuit was its first after a 59-day period without a pursuit.

12 local shops are celebrating Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 7:35am
A dozen independent bookstores in Dane County and surrounding areas are joining more than 1,600 shops across the nation offering special deals and limited-edition items.

Quiet 1st round leaves Packers 'itching to get after it' on Day 2 of NFL Draft

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 7:03am
General manager Brian Gutekunst said a jump into the first round "was going to be quite expensive" but reiterated that the Packers are in a strong spot entering Day 2.

Initial designs revealed for new Sennett, Cherokee Heights middle schools

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 6:20am
The initial plans feature nature-inspired designs with ample green space.

Old dams are at greater risk in Wisconsin, Michigan | Richard B. Rood

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 6:10am
Parts of Wisconsin and Michigan are in the midst of historic flooding this spring. Days of heavy rainfall on top of snow have sent lakes and rivers over their banks and threatened several dams in both states, forcing people to…

Wisconsin volleyball's revamped roster set for Field House debut

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 5:37am
Only two starters from the team that played in the Final Four in December will be on the court Friday when the Badgers close the spring with their first home match.

Four 2024 All-Supernova girls basketball honorees detail their transfer portal journeys

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 5:03am
The transfer portal era moves at a fast pace, and four of the five members of the 2024 girls basketball All-Supernova team recently went through the process.

Rename Madison schools after the streets they are on | Linda Tanke

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 5:00am
There is a simple solution to renaming a school when its namesake turns out to have clay feet. Name it after the street it’s on.

Packers have mixed results when going without 1st-round NFL draft pick

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:17pm
It'd been 40 years since Green Bay entered a draft without a first-round selection, but trades left them facing a similar situation in 2008 and 2017. Here's how they fared.

Local digest for Friday, April 24, 2026

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:30pm
Pedestrian hit by unlicensed driver, dies

Why Marcus Sedberry doesn't plan 'hasty decisions' as Wisconsin's interim AD

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:27pm
Wisconsin interim athletic director Marcus Sedberry addressed his willingness to make major changes and his interest in the permanent job as he took questions.

Babcock Dairy scoops up new flavor to honor James and Sue Patterson

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 4:55pm
The new, limited-edition flavor honors James Patterson, best-selling author and this spring’s commencement speaker, and his wife, Badger alum and longtime donor Sue Patterson.

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