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As a proud Milwaukee Public Schools graduate, it's been hard to watch the well-documented problems with reading and truancy unfold over time.

A recent Dane County Circuit Court decision ordering the release of a statewide dataset identifying more than 16,000 current and former law enforcement officers is being framed as a victory for transparency.

Wisconsin women's basketball's fast-paced offense and dedication to building a strong culture helped entice Iowa transfer Addie Deal.

The recent introduction of big money from name, image and likeness payments changed college athletics radically. It is time to be honest about the new status.

AI is coming! AI is coming! Shutter the windows, hide the children. Oh, woe is us.

A couple of young pitchers showed throughout a series win that they will be important cogs for the Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff as the season progresses.

Green Bay has an impressive history of turning Day 3 lineman selections into regular contributors and, in some instances, high-end players. Here's how they see this year's selection fitting in.

School records on the track, an even-keel round on the course and an unbeaten weekend on the tennis court highlighted last week's action. Vote for the most notable effort.

Jennifer Mnookin, who has served as UW-Madison’s leader since 2022, is leaving the university in May to become Columbia University’s president.

Shown a photo of the dog food can, the employee said he had thought it was bean dip and that he got it from either a classroom or a food pantry, the affidavit says.

Like the Madison School District, schools in Sun Prairie will be closed Friday after a large number of employees called in absent to attend a May Day march.

The commission ruled the canvassing boards “abused their discretion” when they included the 23 ballots in their canvass of the April 7 election knowing that the ballots had arrived late.

Officials with the organizations said Thursday they spent less than $1 million to buy the dogs.

The Green Bay Packers opted to pick up Lukas Van Ness' fifth-year option a day before the deadline, locking the defensive end down through the 2027 season.

After an extended dispute over who should lead Wisconsin's two U.S. Attorney offices, U.S. Sens.

Democratic organizations, labor unions and community groups are calling for an economic blackout across the nation this year to recognize May Day and International Workers Day.

Brennan proposes using a portion of the state’s budget surplus, projected to reach $2.5 billion by June 2027, to support a temporary suspension of the state’s nearly 31-cent per gallon gas tax.