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The U.S. presidential delegation set to attend the closing ceremony at the ⁠2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will include Wisconsin's richest person.

District spokesperson Edell Fiedler said the matter is “under investigation” and that the staff member involved in the investigation “does not have any contact with students.”

Eric Wilcots is taking over from Jennifer Mnookin, who will become president of Columbia University on July 1.

Union Cab of Madison is putting its fleet out for free to voters and poll workers who need a ride to election sites on Feb. 17.

The crash happened about 2:35 a.m. Dec. 27 at West Washington Avenue and the Southwest Commuter Bike Path, Madison police said.

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After years of delays and setbacks, Maurer’s Urban Market could open by the end of the summer.

The Janesville Fire Department said it determined that the explosion was a result of steam over-pressurization.

Developer Terrence Wall said he’s not giving up on his vision for a “beautiful” neighborhood with dozens of stores, restaurants and apartment buildings.

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Police determined that the shooting occurred inside a residence at 214 W. Van Buren St.

Billion-dollar developments require enormous amounts of energy, not all of it clean

Badgers AD Chris McIntosh shared his thoughts on the football team's neutral-site nonconference games in the near future, including against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field this fall.

Green Bay does not seem too interested on making big additions to the cornerback position despite some struggles over the past season.

Noel Quintana, who owns Señor Machetes with his wife, Ofelia Garcia-Anchondo, was detained while the couple was attempting to fly back to Madison from Mexico last month.

One of the bills would make grooming behaviors a felony, closing a gap in state law that has frustrated law enforcement who otherwise have to seek lower charges.

One of the 16-year-olds, the driver, was also arrested for carrying a concealed weapon after a gun was found in the car.

Above: Wingra School students enjoy the playground during Outdoor Day at Westmorland Park in Madison. Below left: Wingra kindergartner Zoe Barrow pulls her hat over her face while keeping it away from her friend, first-grader Naomi Simmons. Below right: Torsie…

A person familiar with the situation says veteran catcher Gary Sánchez has agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.