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Vehicle crash starts senior living building on fire in Sun Prairie

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 7:45am
The driver of the vehicle was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries.

Harley-Davidson's profit drops sharply, new strategy aims for growth

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 7:24am
Harley-Davidson reported a first quarter profit of $25 million, down significantly from $133 million at this point in 2025.

Stuart Dymzarov, a founder of Shabazz City High School, dies at 81

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 7:10am
He dedicated his life to transforming the futures of untold numbers of young people, former colleagues said.

Tom Still: Economist cites mix of factors driving ‘attainable’ housing crunch

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 6:40am
Providing more “affordable housing” is a popular campaign slogan these days in Wisconsin and across America, but it’s not as simple as proclaiming the goal and wishing it into reality. A mix of factors make it harder for people to…

How emerging technology is reshaping high school golf development

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 5:03am
Madison area high school golfers have embraced a new-age technology in their pursuit for year-round development.

5 Madison area high school baseball stars of the week: May 5 edition

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 4:37am
Scoring runs seemed like an easy task for area high school baseball teams this past week. Vote for your favorite contributor to earn this week's supernova honor.

Why the Packers' new defensive coordinator values 'how' over 'what'

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 4:03am
With Green Bay's new-look defense for 2026 among the priorities at this stage of the offseason, the unit's new leader has a clear focus on where to start.

Man killed in Rock County crash is identified

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 4:41pm
Robert L. Fucilla was a passenger in a vehicle that was hit by a truck at the intersection of Highway 11 and County Highway G at around 1 p.m. on April 28, authorities said.

Wisconsin candidate for governor Francesca Hong proposes limitations on AI in the workplace

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 4:39pm
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has also called for a moratorium on new data center construction, environmental and energy impacts.

Madison man charged in traffic death of construction worker

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 3:35pm
“I got a call on my phone and I looked down at the phone and when I looked up I just seen cones like coming,” Martin told police. “And I never saw a person.”

Packers sign veteran quarterback, release Ridder

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 3:33pm
Tyrod Taylor adds some experience to the position room, and will be a prime candidate to hold the backup role behind Jordan Love.

Madison Area Technical College expands teacher training to rural Wisconsin students

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 2:26pm
Madison Area Technical College is adding a teacher training program to its Reedsburg campus.

Sun Prairie considers plan to reduce number of polling places

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 2:00pm
Switching to four polling places is not specifically a cost-cutting measure, as Hilby said her office has been looking at the change since before the failure last month of a $3.95 million referendum.

NL Central standings show every team is winning. We break down why

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 1:52pm
The Milwaukee Brewers head into the week of May 4 with a strong 18-15 record, especially considering that the team has been playing without several key offensive contributors. The problem?

27-member Madison dance troupe competes on 'America’s Got Talent'

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:40am
The troupe auditioned in March in front of a panel of celebrity judges.

Jury finds Beloit man guilty of homicide in woman’s drug overdose death

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:20am
Eric Carter faces up to 25 years in prison on the homicide charge and another 23 years on the other felonies when he is sentenced on July 29.

Man charged with sexual assaults of elderly at care facility

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:00am
The case began when Fitchburg police received a report from a residential care facility that an employee may have assaulted vulnerable residents.

Catering truck hits vehicle, 2 vendors at Sun Prairie Farmers Market

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:10am
The two vendors were taken by ambulance to a local hospital with serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening, Sun Prairie police said.

Is global warming impacting bird migration?

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 9:40am
Bird migrations are closely linked to mean annual temperature, which influences both departure and arrival times at breeding and wintering grounds.

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