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Why don't trees freeze and burst in the winter like cold pipes?

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 9:50am
Exploding trees? No. Cracking trees sounding like gunshots? Yes. And the weight of frozen precipitation can put enormous stress on tree limbs, causing them to break and fall.

Boyfriend arrested after woman shows up at Grant County hospital with serious injuries

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 9:05am
The woman's injuries included bruises, contusions, and broken bones, Grant County Sheriff Craig Reukauf said in a statement.

LC Cunningham has become known for his 'Dear Madison' hot takes on Nextdoor

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 9:00am
His posts showcase his exceedingly positive personality.

SOS: Two refunds for double the phone charges

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 8:00am
The pair was “thrilled” in the fall of 2024, Hinahara said, to learn that internet provider Spectrum was going to run a cable to the building where their business was located.

Man injures 3 Madison police officers during arrest Downtown

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 7:20am
The man and the three officers were treated at a local hospital after the incident Downtown on Sunday, Madison police said.

Wisconsin must define antisemitism | Chad Alan Goldberg

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 6:40am
A working definition of antisemitism was created in 2004 by the European Union Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia. The center was established to collect objective and reliable data on racism, xenophobia and antisemitism to inform public policy.

Lawmakers must save Wisconsin’s hemp industry | Dr. James E. Stoll

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 6:40am
Wisconsin’s thriving hemp industry faces an existential threat.

Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 6:20am
The Great Lakes are home to anywhere from 6,000 to 10,000 shipwrecks, most of which remain undiscovered, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wisconsin Water Library.

Dr. Zorba Paster: 2 things you can do to improve your wellness

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 5:40am
Watch what you eat and get active. For starters, it's that simple.

How Madison Country Day boys basketball has made school history despite 7-player roster

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 5:37am
The Madison Country Day boys basketball team has competed with limited personnel this season. Learn how players and coaches have handled this challenge to make school history.

3 notes on Ohio State since last Wisconsin men's basketball matchup

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 5:03am
The Badgers' win over the Buckeyes four games ago started a really strong and nearly perfect stretch for Wisconsin. Here's what Ohio State's been up to since then.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. Ohio State

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 5:00am
How to tune in as the Badgers go on the road to take on the Buckeyes.

Digest 2-16

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 12:00am
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3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's loss to rival Minnesota

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 8:23pm
The Badgers squandered a strong start en route to a sixth straight loss this season and fourth in the series against the Golden Gophers. Here's what stood out.

Veridian Homes wants to take residents ‘Back to the Future’

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 7:45pm
The Hill Valley subdivision on Madison’s Far West Side has gone all in with Doc and Marty McFly, adopting street names that recall 1985 classic.

Wisconsin losing wide receivers coach to NFL position

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 1:13pm
Here's what to know about the Badgers football program's fourth assistant coaching change of the offseason.

Dollar Tree courting wealthier shoppers

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 8:30am
Dollar Tree’s 9,000th store opened last year within a few miles of a Louis Vuitton, a steakhouse selling $525 Wagyu beef and Audi, Porsche and Ferrari dealerships, where the average car costs more than what a typical Dollar Tree shopper…

Construction underway, first apartments proposed at large Madison subdivision

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 8:15am
The five-story apartment building proposed within Hill Valley would have 221 units and tiered balconies overlooking the land to the west.

Another attempt to fund UW-Madison program that recovers MIA soldiers' remains stalls

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 8:00am
The project has been donations-based since it launched in 2015, and recent legislative attempts to fund the program with state dollars have failed.

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