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The Regents standout rode a perfect practice balance to his first pair of state championships, while also pacing a top-five team finish.

The Cardinals shook off a difficult sectional performance with an emphatic run to their fourth straight WIAA Division 1 team championship.

Barnhill was one of 41 local students, spanning from third to eighth grade, vying for the title of Madison’s star speller.

Kelly Gorbatenko scored four goals and Lacey Eden hit 100 for her career as part of a hat trick as the Badgers edged closer to the WCHA title.

The Spartans standout made his lead heading into finals hold up to win his first state diving championship after settling for silver last season.

PFAS have been linked to health problems including low birthweight, cancer and liver disease, and have been shown to make vaccines less effective.

Sun Prairie East senior Baxton Ledford started playing hockey because of his dad, Jason. It's since become his favorite sport. He answered several other questions, meet the United's playmaker.

How to tune in when the Badgers take on the Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center.

Imagine you’re one of the millions of Americans who visit Wisconsin every year. You’d likely enjoy classic Wisconsin hospitality: bratwurst, cheese curds, brandy old-fashioneds and — maybe even a tax bill?

A team of city and school officials, but the advocacy group Wisconsin Bike Fed is putting together district-wide and school-specific plans.

An injury to the Badgers' regular starter put Eli Pulver in the spotlight late in the season. The goalie delivered Friday with a 22-save performance.

Waunakee and Madison Edgewood use a full-court press defense to create a sense of urgency and create turnovers for easy baskets. Here's who they do it.

The Badgers look to rebound from a road loss when they host conference foe Iowa on Sunday at the Kohl Center.

These five boys hockey players know how to make plays and even help teammates around them better. Here are five that could lead their teams deep into the postseason.

The current wave of unrest over police misconduct throws new light on how our democracy actually works at the local level.

A trio of area individuals earned career-best finishes at Friday's WIAA Division 2 state meet. Here are three things that stood out.

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After sitting behind the three-time reigning 100-yard breaststroke champion, the Vikings senior broke out for the program’s first pair of title wins at state in his final high school meet.