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Driver dies in vehicle crash, fire on Madison’s Northeast Side

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 6:45pm
A driver died after his vehicle caught fire after crashing into a light pole near American Family Drive and American Parkway early Friday. A passenger was injured.

Jesús Made homers as Biloxi advances to Southern League championship

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 5:43pm
The Class AA Biloxi Shuckers on Thursday moved on to the Southern League Championship Series for the first time since 2019. Here's how they did it.

How Brewers can clinch 1st-round NL playoffs bye against Orioles this weekend

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 5:17pm
Here's everything you need to know about the Brewers' road series against the Baltimore Orioles.

How this Bucks center is giving back to high school athletics

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 4:57pm
Myles Turner is set to give $2 million to fund athletics at the school district he grew up in. See

5 monster blocks from around Wisconsin: week of Sept. 6

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 3:57pm
Sun Prairie East’s Willa Parish earns the top spot on this week’s top blocks video.

Belleville ordinance would ban cookie-cutter homes

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 3:45pm
Belleville’s growth in the last six years has resulted in scores of new homes that look like they’ve been copied and pasted in place.

Packers defensive depth hit with injuries ahead of road game against Jets

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 3:37pm
Green Bay has four questionable defensive players — including two with concussion symptoms — with a handful more on the injury report that could impact Sunday’s game.

Pelo, a 13-year-old lion, dies at Madison's Vilas Zoo

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 3:35pm
Vilas Zoo said it is mourning its 13-year-old lion, Pelo, who was euthanized after his health rapidly declined due to chronic degenerative intervertebral disc disease.

Arrest made nearly 31 years after James Ruland vanished in Fond du Lac

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 3:07pm
Nearly 31 years after James "Jim" Ruland disappeared from Fond du Lac County, authorities have arrested his former roommate on a charge of first-degree intentional homicide.

Tom Tiffany announces state government transparency plan

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 1:53pm
Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany is proposing to beef up transparency within state government by adding auditors and creating new public portals "showing taxpayers where their money is going."

Germans brought Oktoberfest to Wisconsin. Here's the history

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 1:30pm
There’s an Oktoberfest you can go to in Wisconsin this weekend. And it's almost certainly coming off the heels of one you could have gone to last weekend.

Tom Tiffany says federal authorities will be in Wisconsin for election

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 1:11pm
Federal authorities will be on the ground in Wisconsin for the upcoming midterm election, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican candidate for governor, said Thursday.

Why Wisconsin men's hockey has unusual off days in the middle of 3 Big Ten series

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 1:00pm
The Big Ten announced dates for its 2026-27 men's hockey schedule. Here's when the Badgers play.

Man dies in two-vehicle, head-on crash in Green Lake County

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:55pm
At about 5:10 a.m, the Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a crash involving a minivan and a Ford pickup truck.

Madison extends middle school tutoring after Trump cuts end 2 programs

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:30pm
Middle Schools of Hope provides one-on-one and small-group tutoring in areas such as math and literacy, and works with students on college and career readiness.

Heavy rain expected, flooding possible in Madison on Saturday

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:10am
Several inches of rain are forecast across much of southern Wisconsin.

Here are the products nominated for Wisconsin’s coolest thing contest

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:48am
More than 100 Wisconsin-made products are competing in the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest.

Vera helped countless brides find that perfect wedding dress

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:30am
For generations of Wisconsin brides, Vera Stillmank was part of their walk down the aisle. After her death at 96, her family is carrying forward the legacy she lovingly stitched together.

Madison pulls the plug on Warner Park clean-beach system

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 7:10am
Madison is abandoning Warner Park’s clean-beach system after years of clogs, damage and failed repairs left it largely unusable.

5 Madison area sports photos of the week: Sept. 18 edition

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 7:03am
Scenes from Wisconsin volleyball and high school football headline the nominees for photo of the week. Cast a vote for your favorite image.

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