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Federal judge denies Hannah Dugan bid to overturn jury verdict

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:36am
A federal judge has denied a motion by former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan to overturn a federal jury's guilty verdict against her. U.S.

5 Madison area high school baseball stars of the week: April 7 edition

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 4:37am
High school baseball teams across the state had their season openers last week. Learn which area athletes had impressive season debuts and were nominated for this week's supernova crown.

Brewers beat stumbling Red Sox behind Mitchell's tiebreaking single, 3 hits from Yelich

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 9:53pm
Garrett Mitchell lined a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox.

Cooper Pratt deal with Brewers can escalate by $10 million if he finishes high in MVP vote

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 9:13pm
Shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt’s eight-year, $50.75 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers includes escalators that could raise the value by $10 million if.

Duplicate ballots in Green Bay prompt complaint by Wisconsin GOP

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 5:00pm
Mailing labels were accidentally printed twice, the clerk’s office said. Election procedures also prevent counting more than one ballot per person.

UW Board of Regents to meet Tuesday on firing UW system president

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 2:52pm
Jay Rothman has led the 165,000-student and 13-university system since 2022.

Former Badgers standout taking indefinite leave from coaching to focus on cancer treatments

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 2:07pm
The former Wisconsin women's hockey star earned second team All-American honors twice with the Badgers.

Chuck Henrikson brings birding to the masses

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 1:25pm
Chuck Henrikson has even developed a few eerily realistic-sounding bird calls or whistles, including for barn owls, tufted titmice and turkeys.

South Broom Street closure to disrupt access to John Nolen Drive

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 1:10pm
A partial closure of Broom Street has begun, with a full shutdown coming later this month as crews reconstruct railroad tracks as part of the John Nolen project.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin men's basketball star's decision to enter transfer portal

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 12:37pm
The Badgers are set to lose one of their best players to the transfer portal. So what's next for the program as it enters the offseason?

Wisconsin's unemployment increased slightly in January to 3.3%

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 12:20pm
Wisconsin's unemployment increased slightly to 3.3% in January, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

State Fair to sell original and orange cream puffs one April weekend

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 12:15pm
For one April weekend, the Wisconsin State Fair will offer a taste of summer − or at least a taste of its signature summer treat.

Madison cab company offering free rides to the polls Tuesday

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 12:08pm
Union Cab of Madison is putting its fleet out for free to voters and poll workers who need a ride to election sites on Tuesday.

The Essen Haus is sticking around after all

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 11:33am
A deal to sell the Essen Haus, 514 E. Wilson St., and its companion Come Back In is dead, and the businesses’ owner is making upgrades.

Wisconsin finally unlocks $130 million to address PFAS contamination

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 11:15am
The state’s 2023-25 biennial budget created a $125 million trust fund to address PFAS, but those funds have sat for years while GOP lawmakers and Evers have tried to reach a deal.

Madison spring yard waste collection dates set

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 11:05am
The dates vary by neighborhood, with the first yard waste set-out of the season set for Sunday.

Man struck by vehicle on Highway 151 after crash near Dickeyville dies at hospital

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 11:00am
A man who was struck by a vehicle on Highway 151 after a crash near Dickeyville on March 27 has died at a hospital, the Grant County Sheriff’s office reported.

Air quality improvement has leveled off in Wisconsin

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 9:50am
Most pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act have been decreasing across the state since the early 2000s.

Wisconsin men's basketball star guard reportedly plans to enter transfer portal

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 9:23am
The dynamic guard who averaged over 19 points for the Badgers this past season is reportedly entering the transfer portal.

Top state election official: Trump’s order has no impact on Tuesday vote

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 8:49am
More than 324,000 absentee ballots had been returned as of Monday, marking a considerable decline from the nearly 645,000 absentee ballots returned by the Monday before the election in April 2025.

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