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Gas prices spike in Wisconsin after Iran ceasefire collapses

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 6:55am
In the last two weeks, the average cost of gas in Wisconsin has gone up by 28 cents, reaching $3.87 a gallon, according to AAA.

UW-Madison’s original Science Hall was making good progress 150 years ago

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 6:40am
This State Journal report ran on July 26, 1876:

Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 5:50am
The videos do not show whether Ruiz, who was armed with a knife, still posed an imminent threat to police after he was on the ground.

Congress must fund safe and secure elections | Katy Lamberty

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 5:30am
Election administration shouldn't become an afterthought once Election Day is over. The work of maintaining secure, reliable elections continues every day of the year, from replacing aging voting equipment and strengthening cybersecurity to recruiting and training poll workers.

Former Middleton baseball player strives to stick with new MLB home

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 5:03am
Middleton alum Alan Roden strives to stick with the Minnesota Twins after a shoulder injury derailed an early call up in 2026.

Sen. John McCain's daughter endorses Francesca Hong in governor's race | Sid McCain

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 5:00am
I am throwing my full support behind Francesca Hong for governor of Wisconsin.

Packers report record revenue, rising costs, operating loss in 2025-26

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 4:35am
The Packers released their financial results from the previous fiscal year, which ended March 31, on Friday at Lambeau Field.

Ed Policy set to preside over his first Packers shareholders meeting

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 4:30am
Shareholders attending the Green Bay Packers' annual meeting should come prepared for the heat.

Rockies pitcher helps set stage for victory over Brewers

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 6:43pm
Milwaukee threatened in the ninth, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win in the series opener against visiting Colorado.

Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 5:45pm
A shrine to Corey Ruiz has grown, and activists have set objects as barricades to keep vehicles from using the 1200 and 1300 blocks of Williamson Street.

Family remembers Ruiz as loving father, son, calls shooting ‘execution’

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 5:25pm
“My son was an exceptional guy,” Ruiz’s mother Elsa Ruiz said through tears. “He was my love. He loved his daughter. He loved his family.”

AtwoodFest organizers paying bands, refunding vendors; costs approach 6 figures

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 3:53pm
The cancellation comes in response to the fatal police shooting of Corey Durell Ruiz, 38, on Wednesday.

Trump administration nixes UW-Madison pediatric healthcare research it had touted

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 2:30pm
It’s one of 150 health research grants, worth $94 million, that Sen. Tammy Baldwin says were abruptly ended.

Voters should be able to vote again if absentee ballot delayed in mail, lawsuit argues

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 1:52pm
The law unnecessarily punishes voters who have done everything right, the lawsuit argues.

Family of man shot by Madison police retains Ben Crump

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 1:51pm
Crump, a nationally renowned attorney, specializes in wrongful death lawsuits. His practice has taken cases including those of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.

Friday Night Brewgrass at Edgewater, Live at The Glen, canceled in support of community

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 1:28pm
The Stevens Point band, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, was set to be the featured band.

Dane County Farmers’ Market will be held as it mourns with community

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 10:55am
“We serve hundreds of SNAP customers each week who rely on the market to access fresh produce, ”said the market manager.

Heat, humidity, severe storms set to return for southern Wisconsin

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 10:25am
Sunday and Monday have the best chances for severe weather for southern Wisconsin, but isolated severe storms northwest of Madison are possible late Saturday night.

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