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Thief scamming people out of Spectrum cell phones

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 11:20am
The victims purchase the phones legitimately and are billed for them by Spectrum before being scammed out of them.

Fitchburg park takes Ho-Chunk name after City Council overrules Park Commission

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 10:55am
Hosto Hoci, meaning “a place to gather,” won out after some debate about what it means for a name to be inclusive.

City and town of Beloit exploring consolidating fire, EMS services

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 10:50am
A proposal to explore the potential consolidation was unanimously approved Monday night by both the town’s Board of Supervisors and the Beloit City Council.

UW Arboretum sharpshooters protect prized plants from hungry deer

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 7:35am
Left unmanaged, deer can do a lot of damage in the UW Arboretum, which is why it hires sharpshooters who work after dark to control the population.

Extension of Capital City Path could soon take bicyclists from Madison to Waukesha

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 7:10am
The two-mile extension could eventually hook up with the Glacial Drumlin Trail.

Tom Still: Data center, nuclear power, startup tax credit issues evolving

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 6:55am
Let's revisit some thorny issues.

Concerned residents ask Madison School District to protect Cherokee Heights sledding hill

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 5:55am
One of the preliminary layouts would push the new school’s gym partially into the hillside.

Madison LakeWay project scaled back, as ambitious plans run into fiscal reality

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 5:45am
Phase one of Madison’s LakeWay project is being scaled back, with the costly skyline pier cut due to budget constraints and traffic concerns.

Ex-players' complaints don't belong in court, attorneys for former Wisconsin coach say

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 5:37am
Attorneys for Wisconsin and former women's basketball coach Marisa Moseley said former players didn't point to any case law showing a First Amendment violation in their lawsuit alleging psychological abuse.

Packers, coach Matt LaFleur welcome new defensive coordinator

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 8:43pm
LaFleur announced the hire with high praise for the former Arizona Cardinals head coach, whose teams had a record of just 15-36 over the last three seasons.

UW system president says AI here to stay, must have guardrails

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 6:45pm
Programs centered around artificial intelligence are booming across the UW system’s 13 schools.

Fish Lake drowning victim identified

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 5:22pm
Ernest B. Ruegsegger, 59, of DeForest, was pronounced dead at the scene at Fish Lake County Park on Saturday at around 2:15 p.m.

Authorities seek video in rash of break-ins along Dane-Jefferson county line

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 5:00pm
Residents are asked to call Jefferson County detectives Adam Kleist or Katie Ritzman at 920-674-7311.

At least 4,000 may have been exposed to measles last week in Dane County

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 4:45pm
A UW-Madison student tested positive for measles, the university said Monday, and it is urging the community to monitor for symptoms.

Animal rights activists seek control of Ridglan Farms’ dogs

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 4:25pm
In October, Ridglan agreed to give up its state breeding license as of July 1, but it still has a federal license.

DIGEST

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 4:09pm
Woman badly hurt in snowmobile crash

Obituary index for Tue., Feb. 3

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 3:51pm
TODAY'S OBITUARIES

Madison police report drop in theft from autos

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 2:56pm
Madison police also offered several tips for keeping items from being stolen out of your car.

Data center developer withdraws from village of DeForest

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 1:59pm
The data center campus proposed north of Madison faced intense opposition from neighbors concerned about its impacts and distrustful of its developer.

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