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More than 80 Flock license plate cameras are operating in the Madison area

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 6:55am
There are 10 automatic license-plate reading cameras in Madison, despite city ordinances not allowing the controversial technology. The cameras are operated by Capitol and UW-Madison police.

50% of cancer cell therapy fails. UW-Madison scientists developing a screening to predict success

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 6:45am
There’s no patient fitness screening method in place for cell therapies, so a Morgridge Institute lab at UW-Madison is building one.

More light snow could hamper afternoon commute for southern Wisconsin Tuesday, Wednesday

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 6:45am
Madison has seen 21.6 inches of snow this snow season (since July 1), 6.8 inches above normal.

Tom Still: A handful of themes emerged in 2025

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 6:40am
Tariffs and trade, research and development, and the artificial intelligence boom were among them.

5 high school girls sports stars of the week: Dec. 30 edition

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 6:27am
High-scoring gymnastics efforts and a pair of wrestling invitational titles highlighted high school girls sports action around the holidays. Vote for which performance was the most impressive.

How the Packers are approaching the decision of whether to rest starters vs. Vikings

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 5:35am
The choice whether to rest or start key players in a Week 18 matchup that holds no weight on the Packers' playoff standing is one Matt LaFleur is grappling with.

From dairy farm to D-III national title game, Middleton grad anchors UW-River Falls

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 5:25am
River Falls center and Middleton product Kevin Spahn has helped to spark a wild postseason for the Falcons, which will end with their first D-III title game.

How Monona Grove gymnastics is adapting after season-ending injuries shake up roster

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 5:03am
A pair of gymnasts who previously qualified for state tournaments underwent season-ending surgeries before Monona Grove even competed this winter. Here's how the program is adapting in a positive way.

5 high school boys basketball stars of the week: Dec. 30 edition

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 5:03am
Numerous area high school boys basketball teams bounced back from losses last week. Vote for your favorite standout performer from this past week’s action.

Wisconsin gets lesson in championship-level hockey from a team that has been there

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 4:35am
Western Michigan won the Holiday Face-Off with a relentless pressure that helped it win the NCAA championship last season. The Badgers were paying attention.

Jerome David Brotz

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 11:00pm
July 7, 1946 - December 24, 2025

James R. Cook

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 11:00pm
September 9, 1937 - December 22, 2025

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's hockey's loss to Western Michigan

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 10:11pm
The Badgers' run of Holiday Face-Off championships ended when defending NCAA champion Western Michigan held off their third-period chances.

Wisconsin losing running backs coach to Big Ten rival

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 10:03pm
Wisconsin will have a third change to the coaching staff this winter as a coach who's been with Luke Fickell from Day 1 in Madison is leaving.

Bucks end road strip strong with 1st back-to-back wins since October

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 8:57pm
Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered 24 points and seven assists in his second game back from injury to help Milwaukee close out the Hornets in Charlotte.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin women's basketball's loss to No. 7 Maryland

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 6:13pm
Wisconsin women's basketball suffered its worst loss this season on the road against Maryland in its second Big Ten game.

Fitchburg woman dies after being attacked in Antigua

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 5:15pm
Karen Johannsen and her siblings, Gary and Lyn, had run Johannsen’s Greenhouses, the garden store started by their father in 1960, but closed it in 2013.

9 most-read life and entertainment stories in 2025

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 5:00pm
Here are the most-read entertainment and lifestyle stories on Madison.com

Madison woman arrested on 4th OWI after 'head-on' hit-and-run

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 4:15pm
The 44-year-old woman was arrested on multiple charges following a Far East Side crash.

Madison School District releases results of investigation into former Southside leaders

Mon, 12/29/2025 - 3:45pm
An outside investigation of Candace Terrell and Annabel Torres found they likely violated some health and safety policies, but couldn’t substantiate more than half of all the accusations.

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