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The Badgers have a chance to break some past trends under their new coach, but will have to buck some of their issues to do so.

How to tune in as the Badgers return home to take on the Trojans.

After trailing by 23 points with 10½ minutes left, Milwaukee roared back only to see a desperation shot at a game-winner fall short at home.

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Gavin McKenna and Dane Dowiak both had hat tricks as Penn State came back from a 2-0 deficit to clobber the Badgers at the Kohl Center.

Not everyone stayed indoors Friday when the temperature failed to go above zero.

A standout from Waukesha Catholic Memorial made his pledge to the Badgers on Friday. Here's what to know.

The Rock County Sheriff's office said no active threat has been identified at this time, but asks that people stay clear of the area.

Utility crews in Madison responded to multiple water main breaks Friday as sub-zero temperatures put pressure on the city’s water system.

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A fish weir constructed of boulders and a pioneer dam are in a stretch of the river slated to be dredged this year just south of McFarland.

The 22-year-old man faces tentative charges of stalking and unlawful use of a telephone after claiming in phone calls to be an “Officer Daniels,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

Derrick M. Newton, 55, was being sought on charges filed Friday of being a felon in possession of a firearm, car theft, first-degree recklessly endangering safety and violating a restraining order.

The amount is fluid, but since the pandemic, it’s been higher than at any point in the preceding decade, district spokesperson Ian Folger said.

Man accused of impersonating officer

If you don't want to stay in your house all weekend buried under blankets, there are some warm options in Madison.

How cold did it get last night and how long will the cold last?

The World’s Largest Brat Fest again will be held on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison over Memorial Day weekend, Friday through Sunday.

Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Oconto, and Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk, R-Hubertus, have introduced Senate Bill 666 and Assembly Bill 701, which would adopt the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, bringing long-overdue free speech protections for citizens and journalists in Wisconsin.

The bill would provide tax credits for up to a decade, beginning at $10,000 for each megawatt produced.