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E.J. Liddell's career night carries Nets past struggling Bucks

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 9:27pm
Milwaukee's Doc Rivers hinted before the game he may not continue in his current role much longer before his team fell to 31-48 with three games remaining in the season.

Follow Dane County-area election results as they come in

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 9:10pm
Voters on Tuesday elected a new state Supreme Court justice and determined the outcome in hundreds of county, municipal and school district races.

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski's 10 strikeouts not enough against Red Sox

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 9:07pm
Misiorowski struck out 10 before running into trouble in the sixth as Boston evened the three-game series at Fenway Park.

Democrat-backed Chris Taylor wins seat on Supreme Court

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 8:44pm
With Taylor’s win, the court will move to a 5-2 liberal majority in August, meaning the earliest conservatives could win back control of the court would be 2030.

UW Board of Regents fires Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 8:00pm
Rothman had refused to resign, saying the Regents didn’t provide a reason for their loss of confidence in him.

Late philanthropist Jerry Frautschi gifted $6.5 million to Madison Children’s Museum

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 7:15pm
The children’s museum announced the gift from the late Madison philanthropist Jerome Frautschi on Tuesday. It will fund updates to the nearly 100-year-old building.

Pam Bondi showed how to weaponize justice — and still lost her job | Miami Herald

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 6:40pm
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was loyal, turning the U.S. Department of Justice into a tool for partisan and political retribution, just as President Donald Trump intended. In the end, though, that wasn’t enough to keep her job as U.S.…

Bucks guard to miss rest of season following surgery

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 5:38pm
The 25-year-old last played on March 17, and has been injured most of the season.

Farmers’ Market means street closings in Downtown Madison

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 5:00pm
The market typically runs through mid-November.

Second person charged in December murder in Fitchburg

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 4:25pm
Terryoine Holloway, 17, of Fitchburg, provided one of the two guns the boy who was killed and his friend intended to use in a robbery, authorities say.

Wisconsin men's basketball falls in final AP rankings

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 4:03pm
The Badgers were upset in the first round, but were still among the top 25 teams in the country in the final Associated Press men's college basketball rankings.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 5th spring practice

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 3:43pm
Tuesday's return from spring break saw a Badgers freshman have his best day yet, a returner shine and a different structure to the session.

New Badgers QB getting more comfortable being at Wisconsin's center stage

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 2:27pm
Colton Joseph is the fourth player in as many years to take on the mantle of the Badgers' offensive savior. Here's what he said about his new role.

Milwaukee college hockey tournament sets field, new dates for 2026 event

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 2:07pm
The Badgers will be part of the sixth Holiday Face-Off, which will feature a slight change from the regular dates that had been established.

Wisconsin men's basketball starting forward reportedly enters transfer portal

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 1:43pm
The Kaunas, Lithuania, native averaged 4.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a freshman starter for the Badgers.

Voting in Wisconsin's spring election runs through 8 p.m. today. Here's what you need to know

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:16pm
Candidates are asking for your support today. Of course, there’s something in it for you, too.

On French Island, residents celebrate long-awaited action on PFAS

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 12:05pm
Residents of French Island celebrated new laws that will help bring their community fresh water, nearly five years after finding out they had PFAS in their water.

Blind Shot Social Club in Madison closing after almost 5 years

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 11:40am
The restaurant and bar is known for its non-alcoholic cocktails that have become a significant part of its bar program.

Do Wisconsin hatcheries have a walleye problem?

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 11:30am
Do Department of Natural Resources and other Wisconsin fish hatcheries have a problem with walleye production? And if so, could it be caused by plastic liners in rearing ponds?

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