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Opening date set for Madison’s Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 2:56pm
The more than $18 million facility is intended to fill a gap in access to library services on the Far East Side.

Forage Kitchen is adding a location on the Near East Side

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 1:30pm
The new location, the chain’s sixth, will continue its commitment to local ingredients, a restaurant manager says.

Man stabbed on South Side, woman arrested

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 1:05pm
The man told officers the incident occurred at a home in the 1700 block of Baird Street, and his property also was also damaged during the incident.

Democrats challenge Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance on absentee ballots

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:57pm
Barring voters from recasting absentee ballots if their candidate drops out risks disenfranchising thousands of voters.

Man threatens Far East Side grocery store clerk with hammer during robbery

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:25pm
The suspect spent 15 minutes inside the liquor section before threatening the clerk, stealing cash and leaving on a red bike.

Applications open to fill vacant Madison City Council seat

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 11:13am
Applications for the Far West Side seat for District 1 are due by Aug. 4, with interviews scheduled to take place on Sept. 1.

Mooyah owners bringing new chicken chain to Madison

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 10:45am
The family wanted to diversify, co-owner Lucas Bergeson said, and picked fried chicken for its popularity.

Private event security at South Side restaurant reports gunshots early Saturday

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 10:25am
They told officers there was an altercation inside before people were kicked out of the business.

Meet the candidates for state Senate District 17 (Democratic primary)

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 9:40am
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Aug. 11.

Ex-Fiserv CEO spied on colleagues, report says. He now leads IRS, Social Security Administration

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 9:25am
Frank Bisignano left JPMorgan Chase, one of the nation's largest banks, after complaints about his behavior led the company's CEO to lose trust in him, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Man arrested for assaulting woman, arming himself with knives in domestic incident on Far West Side

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 8:35am
The man was arrested on a tentative charge of domestic disorderly conduct while armed, then taken to the Dane County Jail after being medically cleared at a local hospital.

When sunrise and sunset will be in Wisconsin if daylight saving time becomes year-round

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 7:20am
While legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent year-round has passed the House of Representatives, its prospects are uncertain in the Senate.

Freddy Peralta will be traded, but a return to Brewers may not be in cards

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 7:10am
First, the Milwaukee Brewers gave Freddy Peralta a heartwarming tribute video. Then they handed him a night of frustration in a season defined by the word.

Madison’s Grow Your Own builds teacher pipeline from existing staff

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 5:50am
The first cohort finished the first portion of Madison’s Grow Your Own program this spring, marking the halfway point for earning teaching degrees at virtually no cost to them.

How 3 answers landed Wisconsin men's basketball a top-100 2027 guard from Minnesota

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 5:40am
A few weeks ago, the Badgers added to one of the best classes in Greg Gard's coaching tenure by proving the "belief" they had in a dynamic Maple Grove High School wing.

Why this Packers playmaking linebacker is lynchpin of defense

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 5:35am
Entering his third season, the linebacker brings an impressive combination of speed and versatility to the middle of Green Bay's defense that cannot be easily replicated elsewhere.

Driver escapes injury when vehicle’s back window shot out on Southwest Side

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 5:15am
At about 10 p.m. Friday, Madison officers were patrolling in the Elver Park area when they heard gunshots nearby.

Man seen driving on rim Downtown arrested for OWI

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 5:15am
Officers followed a gouge in the road to a home along the 500 block of North Sherman Avenue, where the damaged vehicle was in the driveway.

Marshfield shooting now investigated as murder-suicide after woman dies

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 5:10am
A 32-year-old Marshfield woman has died after a domestic abuse-related murder-suicide first reported July 6.

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