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Former Sun Prairie West dean pleads guilty to child porn

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:47am
Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, 31, signed a plea agreement on Monday; a plea hearing in the case is set for Jan. 27.

Southwest Airlines is ditching open seating Jan. 27. What to know

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:30am
Major changes are coming to Southwest Airlines, including the end of its famous open seating policy.

Netflix sweetens WB bid

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:28am
Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in all cash — an effort to win over the Hollywood giant's shareholders for its $72 billion merger and thwart a hostile bid from Skydance-owned Paramount.

North Side man cleaning gun ticketed after shot accidentally fired into apartment below, police say

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:20am
The man was ticketed for negligent discharge of a weapon.

Beloved school custodian ‘Mr. Peanuts’ to retire after 61 years

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:10am
Rodney Esser is “the heart and soul” of Park Elementary School in Cross Plains, Principal Brett Humphrey said.

10 potential candidates who could fill Packers' defensive coordinator vacancy

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:03am
The Dolphins' decision to hire Jeff Hafley as head coach has left the Packers with a hole on their staff. Here are candidates to fill the defensive coordinator spot.

Man accused of threatening security guard, 6th OWI after crash at Fitchburg gas station

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 8:55am
The 30-year-old Fitchburg backed his vehicle into a concrete barrier in the station’s parking lot, police said.

More snow, bitter cold on the way for southern Wisconsin. Here’s how bad it will get

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 7:40am
More snow is on the way for southern Wisconsin Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, and again Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service said.

Tom Still: Much at stake for Wisconsin in fast-moving fusion, fission worlds

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 6:50am
Wisconsin has important stakes in both nuclear fission and nuclear fusion technologies.

Agrace to launch ‘dementia village’ aimed at providing ‘kinder’ approach to memory care

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 6:00am
Agrace says its planned dementia village will be the first of its kind in the U.S. It is modeled on a Dutch concept that seeks to mimic everyday life.

Opposition intensifies as DeForest data center vote nears

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:55am
Presentations are planned over the next months to give board members time to digest the proposal and the public more opportunities to weigh in.

1 person hospitalized, 2 rescued, 6 displaced in Janesville apartment fire

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:50am
The cause of the fire in the 400 block of Ravine Street is under investigation.

Wisconsin men's basketball general manager 'always believed' in team's recent surge

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:37am
The Badgers have won four-straight, and six of their last seven games. They remained sure of their roster construction even through a difficult start to the season.

5 high school boys basketball stars of the week: Jan. 20 edition

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:03am
Multiple area high school boys basketball teams ended their respective losing skids during the past week of action. Vote for your favorite standout performance in this week's supernova poll.

Congress is failing to function for the American people | Rick Larson

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:00am
When Donald Trump got elected, I hoped Congress would do its job and hold him accountable. I must have been out of my mind.

Palestinian input is essential for future plans for Gaza | J. Denny Weaver

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 5:00am
President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza has major flaws. It includes no meaningful input from Palestinians, and it fails to deal with the root cause of Palestinian anger.

Dolphins hire coveted Packers defensive coordinator as next head coach

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 5:07pm
Matt LaFleur and the Packers are now in search of a new defensive coordinator after the AFC East squad reportedly decided on its next head coach.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Atlanta to snap a three-game skid

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 4:43pm
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks.

Soulful Madison Martin Luther King Jr. Day tribute showcases 'power of unity' during divisive time

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 3:42pm
“There is far more that unites us than divides us,” Gov. Tony Evers told the crowd, assembled in the Capitol of a frigid but bright afternoon.

A new Humanities building and other developments UW-Madison has in the works this year

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 3:30pm
Other projects include revamping a historic building and an upgrade to the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.

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