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18 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 7:35am
Who says it's the "dead of winter"?

Illinois woman dies in single-vehicle crash off Grant County highway

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 7:25am
The crash happened off Highway 151, south of Highway 11, across the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon.

Madison company seeks to change the bulk grocery aisle with quality olive oil

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 6:50am
Saffi Saana was founded in 2014 in Indianapolis but moved to Madison in 2018 and is selling bulk oils and vinegars from Spain and Chili.

Who was Amelia Frank, forgotten UW contributor to Nobel Prize winner?

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 6:40am
John H. Van Vleck, who grew up in Madison and attended and taught physics at the University of Wisconsin, won the Nobel Prize in 1977 for his work on magnetism. In his Nobel lecture, amid a discussion of rare earth…

Madison puts temporary moratorium on data centers to review zoning policies

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:45am
The moratorium on new data and telecommunication centers is set to last 12 months or until city planners define and designate the growing technology in its zoning code.

John Kavanaugh, longtime owner of The Esquire Club restaurant, dies at 76

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:45am
"He was just an all-around good guy," said his son, Little John, who opened LJ's Sports Tavern & Grill on the ground floor of the Galaxie building on East Washington Avenue in 2017.

There aren't many easy solutions for the Packers. But here's what questions need answering

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:40am
A quick playoff exit left the Packers in an all-too-familiar spot as they enter the offseason. Here's what Matt LaFleur and players had to say about solving the team's issues.

Packers tight end attacking rehab with desire to leave legacy, be 'full package' for offense

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:40am
A torn ACL derailed what would have likely been a record-breaking season from a Packers tight end. But Tucker Kraft has his full focus on what's ahead for next season.

The boos were relentless. Wisconsin men's basketball's Braeden Carrington thrived anyways

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:37am
Former Minnesota guard Braeden Carrington connected on seven 3-pointers against the Gophers, playing the best basketball of his career while hearing it from fans.

'The game's changed': How Wisconsin football's strength program is evolving

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:35am
Badgers strength and conditioning director Brady Collins discussed changes being made to the team's offseason program.

Conservative student group files federal civil rights complaint against UW-Madison

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:30am
The Young America’s Foundation alleges UW-Madison is offering at least 22 illegal race-based scholarships.

Madison School District requests public input for referendum projects’ next phase

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:30am
Four schools are the next part of a plan to build or improve schools, funded by a $507 million referendum voters approved in November 2024.

Madison police request outside review of response to Abundant Life school shooting

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:30am
On Dec. 16, 2024, a 15-year-old student at the school, Natalie Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and a fellow student and wounded six others before turning the gun on herself.

Epic Systems' lawsuit accuses companies of fraudulently accessing, selling patient records

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:30am
Epic and other health care entities say companies accessed patient data to sell it to law firms looking for potential claimants for class-action lawsuits.

Bucks struggle without star on the floor, coach still trying to 'figure that out'

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:20am
Giannis Antetokounmpo does everything on the court. But Milwaukee has struggled to stay afloat in the times when he's resting.

MAGA movement has been conned by President Donald Trump | Floyd Munro

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:00am
For those who fell victim to a pack of lies from the man who claimed COVID-19 was a “Democratic hoax,” it's time to realize you were duped. In his bid to become president, this con man's mission was to sow…

Donald Trump's policies would melt most of Greenland | Steven Reusser

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:00am
Does President Donald Trump realize Greenland is a melting territory? Does he understand why?

Michigan's Upper Peninsula should join Wisconsin | Bob Hunt

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:00am
It has been 51 years since the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last sought to be the 51st U.S. state, the state of Superior.

Wind turbines generate clean energy and jobs for Wisconsin | Todd Aeschlimann

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:00am
Not only does wind energy power homes in Wisconsin, it also powers our economy by creating new jobs.

The rich are only getting richer thanks to Trump administration | Art Naebig

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:00am
Thanks to the Trump administration, according to Fortune Magazine, during 2025, 92 more billionaires were created in the United States, bringing the total to well over 1,000. And, during 2025, the country’s richest individuals added $2.2 trillion to their accumulated…

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