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Andrew E. Smith’s police statements included that God “put it in my heart” to run over the bicyclist and that he thought “Russians blew up Cincinnati,” a criminal complaint says.

Wisconsin's quarterbacks were pushing the ball down the field, a few freshmen continue to take steps and more from Badgers football practice.

Facing the same charges are Terryoine Holloway, 17, and Devon Mason, 19. Holloway is also charged with possessing a firearm after having been found delinquent in juvenile court.

Wisconsin women's basketball brings back a key piece as its leading returning scorer withdraws from the transfer portal.

State prosecutors say Troupis, Chesebro and Roman are responsible for creating fake electoral vote documents and defrauding Republican electors into signing them on Dec. 14, 2020.

An annual meeting between the Badgers and an in-state foe is slated to take place this coming season at Fiserv Forum.

The fatal crash shortly before 6 a.m. closed Branch Street between Century Avenue and Pheasant Lane, Middleton police said.

Madison can be a real zoo. Last weekend, the Midwest Horse Fair galloped through town. This weekend brings us alpacas at the Alliant Energy Center, breakfast with otters, and party animals on Mifflin Street.

The 55-year-old woman was arrested on tentative charges of third offense OWI, and second-degree recklessly endangering safety, Madison police said.

At about 5:25 p.m. Monday, police were sent to the club after staff saw four people arrive at the club and attempt to take a golf cart.

Plans are still on for a Chase Bank, a Chick-fil-A, a McDonald’s and a Crew Carwash near Fitchburg’s Target store.

The city of Monona has approved the first phase of plans to redevelop San Damiano Park and convert the Frank Allis House into a sit-down restaurant.

Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Luis Peña was taken by ambulance from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game Thursday, April 22 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, because of a medical emergency, causing the game to

Over 9,000 people are expected to participate in the event’s 8K wheelchair race, 8K run or 2-mile walk, with the wheelchair race starting at 9:50 a.m., the run at 10 a.m. and the walk at 10:20 a.m.

What if finding a new apartment could be as simple as doomscrolling on social media? A UW-Madison alum thinks his new app Rentle will ease students’ renting experience.

With the soil saturated from last week’s series of storms and some rivers still running high, additional rain of a half-inch to 1.5 inches may lead to additional localized flooding.

As part of its deal with a special prosecutor, Ridglan has agreed to give up its state breeding license as of July 1 to avoid being brought up on charges of felony animal mistreatment.

The ranking used the lowest price filter and calculated the Yelp star ratings of restaurants and food trucks in about 450 U.S. cities.

Over general manager Brian Gutekunst's first eight years at the helm, there are trends that have emerged that give us some insight into who may be on Green Bay’s radar.

Revisiting March 2025 interviews with a pair of Wisconsin men's basketball cornerstones offered a good reminder: Perspectives can change over the course of a season.