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Man arrested after pistol-whipping reported at Near East Side Madison park

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 8:55am
At about 8:50 p.m. Thursday, police were sent to McPike Park after a person reported being pistol whipped.

Ridglan Farms beagle finds a new life in a Verona family’s home

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:50am
After three weeks in the Stark family home, Finn can sit on command, begs for and scarfs down treats, runs circles around the backyard, and snuggles his adopted family.

What does UW-Madison want in its next chancellor? For starters, students say there’s some healing to do

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:45am
In interviews with the Wisconsin State Journal, students and faculty alike said they want to be heard and included in decisions.

Packers went against norm to bring needed veteran presence to defense

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:40am
The Green Bay Packers tried something different in the offseason, opting to add a veteran presence in defensive tackle Javon Hargrave to help boost a young group.

Farewell to the McClain Center, built and demolished out of Wisconsin falling behind peers

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:37am
The McClain Center is being torn down after nearly 38 years in service for Badgers football and other teams.

Is David Hamilton making the quantum leap that the Brewers predicted?

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:35am
David Hamilton has homered three times since May 23 after going his first 43 games of the year without going deep once.

Person of interest in custody after Madison man shot on North Side Sunday night

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:30am
Madison police said they had a person of interest in custody and detectives were talking to him late Sunday.

Termination of funding leaves Wisconsin childcare at risk

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:25am
The funding that once kept early childcare services afloat is scheduled to end this month, putting a quarter of Wisconsin childcare providers at risk, according to a Wisconsin Early Childhood

Rocking repeat: Pair holds off charges from dozen teams to win AmFam Championship

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:00am
Darren Clarke notched his second American Family Insurance Championship win, this time with PGA Tour Champions rookie Ben Crane.

AmFam Championship's format creates excitement for some, curbs it for others

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:00am
Weekend action at TPC Wisconsin showed how the AmFam Championship's team scoring format has pros and cons.

Brewers' offense unleashes barrage of extra-base hits to secure sweep

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 4:30am
The win gave Milwaukee its first three-game sweep in Colorado since 2014. Here's how the Brewers took control of the series finale.

Man, 18, arrested after kicking officer in face

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 2:30pm
The masked suspect was observed in a parking structure, where he appeared to be checking vehicle door handles and looking into parked vehicles, police said.

Motorcycle crash in Jefferson County leaves one person dead

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 2:15pm
Deputies responded to a 911 call that a single motorcycle had crashed on Hwy 18 between Bakertown and Coffee roads, Sheriff Travis Maze said in a statement.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing a 3-star edge defender out of Chicago

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 1:33pm
The Badgers' 20th commitment in the 2027 recruiting class has the length the team covets on the edge, and comes from a fertile recruiting ground for the program.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing a 3-star receiver, No. 1 recruit from Montana

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 12:47pm
The Badgers secured a pledge from a tall receiver who was on campus this weekend for his official visit.

Needing bullpen help, Brewers acquire reliever from Athletics for cash

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 11:13am
The Milwaukee Brewers spent a little money to bring back reliever Joel Kuhnel to add to a depleted bullpen.

Wisconsin Originals: Walter Kohler Sr. a significant figure in business and politics

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 11:10am
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

Madison School District’s high school seniors celebrating graduation this week

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 8:00am
The Madison School District’s high school graduations are scheduled for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Madison Area Technical College’s Mitby Theater and UW-Madison’s Kohl Center.

Garden calendar: For the week of June 7

Sun, 06/07/2026 - 7:30am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

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