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Reiner's son, 32, arrested

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 3:45pm
LOS ANGELES — The 32-year-old son of longtime Hollywood figure Rob Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail Monday in the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Los Angeles home, authorities said.

Obituary index for Tue., Dec. 16

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 3:41pm
TODAY'S OBITUARIES

The latest word of the year: 'slop'

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 2:33pm
Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, has made it Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.

MRI confirms star Packers defensive lineman tore his ACL

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 1:43pm
One of the best pass rushers in the NFL will be out for an extended period of time following an injury in Sunday's loss to Denver.

Bird flu hits Dodge County dairy cattle - the first in Wisconsin

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 1:28pm
It's the first detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in Wisconsin, officials said Sunday.

Law enforcement won’t face charges in Fort Atkinson police shooting that left person dead

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 1:05pm
The shooting happened at about 5 p.m. Oct. 26 when police were called to the 600 block of Washington Street following a report of a disturbance with shots fired.

Wisconsin football starting linebacker set to enter transfer portal

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 12:13pm
The unanimous All-Big Ten honorable mention became a key piece of the Badgers' defense the past two seasons but intends to move on next month. Here's what to know.

Police won’t face charges in death of man who fired at Waushara County deputy, was shot at by deputy

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 11:55am
Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink determined there will be no criminal charges for the law enforcement personnel involved in the incident.

Authorities identify woman killed in shooting on Beloit’s north side

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 11:25am
The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Colony Court, Beloit police reported.

UW-Madison nursing, education students fear new federal loan limits could threaten their careers

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 10:20am
A controversial federal policy is redefining what a “professional” degree is, which will factor into how much a student can borrow.

Early signs don't 'look good' Packers defensive lineman injured in loss to Broncos

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 9:47pm
Injuries piled for Green Bay in the loss as multiple key players on both sides of the ball exited the game early.

Wisconsin volleyball dominates Texas to reach Final Four

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 8:59pm
The Badgers are headed to Kansas City, Missouri, after taking down Texas in a regional final.

Nets explode past struggling Bucks for win

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 8:03pm
Egor Demin scored 17 points and the Brooklyn Nets matched the franchise record for margin of victory in romp over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.

Packers fall to AFC-leading Broncos on the road to drop in NFC North standings

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 7:13pm
Green Bay's defense could not contain a strong showing from the Denver offense.

Watch Wisconsin volleyball team sendoff for match vs. Texas

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 5:13pm
The Badgers will face Texas at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Staff make Madison's golf courses special, especially Odana Hills | Tom Stalowski

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 4:39pm
In the summer, a lot of us older guys and gals make daily morning visits to one of the four Madison area golf courses to play the game.

Man detained in Brown University shooting is from Wisconsin, CNN reports

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 4:15pm
The person detained in connection with the Brown University shooting that killed at least two people and injured nine others is from Wisconsin, according to reporting from CNN.

Lifelong Learner: How will you score on the annual lifelong learning quiz?

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 2:00pm
We covered a lot of ground in 2025.

Brewers trade for reliever, sending Collins and Mears to KC

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 12:53pm
Left-handed Angel Zerpa made a career-high 69 appearances for the Royals last season, when he had a 4.18 ERA.

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