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Packers reportedly hosting Tennessee wide receiver for pre-draft visit

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 7:17pm
Green Bay is doing its homework on a speedy and big wide receiver ahead of the draft.

Defender goes into transfer portal after 2nd season with Wisconsin women's hockey

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 6:21pm
Grace Bickett is looking to play for another school after appearing in only 23 of 82 games for the Badgers over the last two seasons.

Wisconsin men's hockey lands defenseman hours into transfer portal period

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:55pm
The reshaping of the Badgers roster for the 2026-27 season started quickly after the season ended when the transfer portal opened.

Bucks' disappointing finish leads to an uncertain offseason regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo's future

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:53pm
How soon Milwaukee gets back to the playoffs could depend on an offseason shaping up to be among the most critical in franchise history due to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s uncertain future.

What we know about the search for a new Wisconsin athletic director

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:22pm
The chair of the Wisconsin Athletic Board said the timeline on hiring a new athletic director is unclear.

Victim of fatal crash near Oregon is identified

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 4:42pm
The driver and a dog were both thrown from the vehicle, and both died.

Midwest soybean farmers squeezed by tariffs, Iran war

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 3:45pm
Soybean producers are struggling with increasing costs from unpredictable tariffs and now the war with Iran, while soybean prices have stayed low.

2-time State Journal boys basketball Player of the Year follows former coach to new school

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 1:32pm
A former Madison area high school boys basketball star's stint in the NCAA transfer portal lasted just four days, as he found a new collegiate home Monday.

GOP law allowing unlimited party donations is 'terrible,' Brad Schimel says

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 11:37am
After conservatives saw their fourth straight state Supreme Court loss April 7, former candidate Brad Schimel called decade-old campaign finance rules passed by Republicans a "terrible law."

Southern Wisconsin under ‘enhanced’ risk for storms Tuesday that could include tornadoes

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 11:20am
On the National Weather Service’s 1-5 scale, southern Wisconsin is under a 3 Tuesday that means “High confidence that several storms will contain damaging winds, severe hail, and/or tornadoes.”

'It is bittersweet': What departing AD Chris McIntosh said in his letter to Wisconsin

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 10:50am
Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin's athletic director ends Monday after he took a job at the Big Ten. Here's what he said to the Wisconsin community.

Cartoon raindrop falls prettily but not accurately

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 9:50am
As they fall, raindrops are flattened and shaped like a hamburger bun by the drag forces of the air they are falling through.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers steps down, remains 'deeply grateful for this experience'

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 9:50am
The veteran coach said in a statement Monday that he has "truly loved my time in Milwaukee." He had a 97-103 coaching record with the Bucks.

Madison music teacher Christian Bonner brings Wisconsin poetry to life at Kennedy Elementary

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 8:00am
Kennedy Elementary music teacher Christian Bonner was named one of six Wisconsin teachers receiving a grant to study a poem from a Wisconsin writer. Unique, culturally relevant projects are how he gets students excited about music.

Man, dog die in fiery crash into tree in rural Dane County

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 7:20am
The crash happened about 4:10 p.m. in the 4300 block of Rutland-Dunn Town Line Road, east of the village of Oregon, the Dane County Sheriff's Office reported.

I-39/90/94 wrong-way driver kills himself after fleeing police, causing crash

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 7:00am
After the suspect shot himself, he was carried out of a marsh to a waiting ambulance and life-saving measures were performed, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Regent Street’s Hong Kong Cafe, Choles Floral could be demolished for apartments

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:55am
Amid a push to spotlight Regent Street’s businesses, some neighbors are concerned about the proposed redevelopment’s limited commercial space.

Madison launches air quality map with hourly data across city

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:50am
The map displays hourly measurements of fine particulate matter from the city’s more than 40 air quality sensors.

4 Badgers football-specific takeaways from AD Chris McIntosh leaving Wisconsin

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:45am
Chris McIntosh's life was framed by Wisconsin football. That program will be affected significantly by his departure as AD. Here's how.

Why linebacker position might be passed on for Packers in upcoming NFL Draft

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:35am
Our Packers draft preview continues with an overview of the linebacker position and a few draft prospects who could be on Green Bay’s radar.

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