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The Madison School District initially received 76 name proposals, and the list has been pared down to 16. Ultimately, up to four will be presented as options to the School Board.

The free annual festival was scheduled to run Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 7:30 p.m.

In March, the UW Board of Regents agreed to let UW schools offer degrees that require fewer credits, effectively cutting the cost of a college education.

The investigation into the killing of Corey Durell Ruiz is badly complicated by the Madison City Council’s refusal in the past to equip patrol officers with body-worn cameras.

Student-athletes share how missed classes and late nights force difficult choices as they balance academics, athletics and life.

Harley-Davidson expects to pay $75 million to $90 million in new or increased tariffs in 2026, the company's chief financial officer Jonathan Root said.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin raised concerns that mail delays could impact Wisconsinites’ ability to vote in elections this November.

Cream Puff Ale? Mini Donut Ale? Two new fair-flavored beers will be available at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair.

Parts of the roughly $1.7 billion project will be completed earlier than 2033. The Stadium Interchange reconstruction will take about four years, for example.

The Village of Oregon’s splash pad is going to become a reality after the school district secured enough funding to build it.

A New Berlin mother of four credits being awake during her kidney transplant surgery with helping get her life back.

The federal government is suing the city of Milwaukee over its ordinance preventing law enforcement officers from wearing masks.

Game-altering blunders, missed kicks, and lackluster returns were all issues that plagued the Packers last season. Here's what they've done to address those issues under new coordinator Cam Achord.

The Cheeseball 500 runs from Aug. 1-31 in central Wisconsin. Passport cards will be available at each of the 20 participating location starting Aug. 1.

Hundreds of people gathered at the corner of Williamson and South Baldwin streets Thursday evening, the same intersection where a fatal police shooting occurred a day prior.

Misiorowski made waves at this year’s All-Star Game with his Pokemon glove, but he didn’t need to even pack any flashy leather to start off stronger than last year.

Protests and a vigil continue at the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets, where Madison police shot and killed a man Wednesday afternoon.

The grand opening had been scheduled for Thursday but was postponed after Madison Police fatally shot a man the previous day.