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Green Bay repeats duplicate ballot error ahead of August election

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 2:02pm
Officials did not say how many voters were mailed duplicated ballots or how the duplication occurred.

ICE arrests at least 18 people, mostly in Milwaukee traffic stops, advocates say

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 1:58pm
Federal immigration agents in unmarked vehicles, wearing vests that read "police," spent the weekend making several arrests across the Milwaukee area.

UW-Madison to close 34 buildings for a month to fix broken water main

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 1:49pm
The Memorial Union on UW-Madison’s campus is also cutting back food services.

Madison’s elementary summer school program, MSCR camps canceled Tuesday due to heat

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 1:30pm
The Madison School District canceled elementary summer school for Tuesday, and Madison School & Community Recreation canceled programming as well.

Meet the international artists vying to leave their mark on the LakeWay

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 1:00pm
The installation will be part of a broader transformation that includes the ongoing reconstruction of the causeway and the future LakeWay project.

Smoke alarms credited with saving lives in Far East Side apartment fire

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 12:35pm
Two neighboring units were impacted by the fire and three households totaling 15 people were displaced. They are being assisted by the Red Cross.

Janesville parents arrested after child dies of possible drowning in bathtub

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 12:05pm
Janesville parents were arrested Sunday after their child died earlier this month of possible drowning in a bathtub, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Madison teen drowns at Sandy Beach Park in Lake Mills

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 11:35am
The incident remains under investigation, Lake Mills police said.

America 250: Superior’s Richard Bong would become the 'Ace of Aces'

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 11:10am
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

Was this spring milder than normal?

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 9:40am
One way to assess the spring is to count the number of days with highs of 80 degrees or higher.

Polzin: Why Brewers have some roster issues to address if they're going take next step

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 8:35am
The good news is Milwaukee reached the midway point of the 2026 season with the second-best record in the majors. The bad news? Some glaring holes have emerged.

How the Giannis Antetokounmpo era in Milwaukee came to a bitter end

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 8:20am
The divorce of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks is a case study on how to dissolve a winning culture, with everyone involved in the stirring.

Horticulturist Lisa Johnson knows what your plants need to thrive

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 8:00am
Johnson has managed UW-Madison Extension Dane County’s Teaching Garden, an outdoor classroom used to train new master gardeners, since it launched in 2004.

Madison teen injured in reported accidental shooting on Far East Side

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 6:50am
All those involved in the incident were known to one another and the investigation is continuing.

Algoma bar hopes to break 2 records with world's largest Bloody Mary

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 6:50am
When mixing your Bloody Mary on the Fourth of July requires a skid steer, ladders and 5-gallon buckets, you’re not messin’ around.

A strong, independent judiciary protects America's freedom | Janine Geske

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 6:40am
During the time I served as a National Judicial College faculty member, I would occasionally teach a class on American government for visiting foreign judges. What I remember most about those classes was the immediate and shocked reaction to the…

Mineral Point man dies after UTV rollover crash in Iowa County

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 6:20am
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is leading the investigation into the crash.

Madison police investigating burglary at Far East Side convenience store

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 6:10am
The owner arrived for work at the unidentified store in the 3700 block of East Washington Avenue to find the building had been damaged, Madison police said.

Weather Service issues extreme heat warning for southern Wisconsin

Mon, 06/29/2026 - 5:50am
There have been some high dew points, but this is the first heat wave drawing "any sort of heat headlines," said meteorologist Tim Halbach.

Wisconsin Originals: Les Paul of Waukesha helped make Rock & Roll what it is today

Sun, 06/28/2026 - 11:10am
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

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