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7 things we learned from Wisconsin football's spring practices

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 2:23pm
BadgerExtra attended each of the Badgers' 15 spring practices. Here are the key takeaways after watching a revamped roster work on its craft.

Gov. Tony Evers requests FEMA assistance after April’s heavy rainfall, flooding

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 1:05pm
Multiple storms that week brought baseball-sized hail and significant flooding that threatened water infrastructure near the Wisconsin River in the Portage area as water levels rose.

Mother who left children in filthy apartment for a week gets probation

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:50pm
Investigators found clothes and trash strewn across the unit and both toilets clogged with feces. Two of the children had severe diaper rash and none were going to school.

Conservative group sues state over new nomination paper rules

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 11:39am
The lawsuit challenges the requirement that those circulating nominating petitions must have lived in the state for at least 28 days.

Why Wisconsin gas prices are expected to jump dramatically

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 10:35am
Expect gas prices to shoot up dramatically in southeast Wisconsin soon, gas experts told the Journal Sentinel.

Madison planetarium immerses visitors in calming, underwater world

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 10:25am
“Sounds of the Ocean” features immersive underwater footage, blue whale and dolphin sounds and relaxing music.

Raising Cane’s dropped from development near West Towne Mall

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 7:10am
The Mineral Point Road location would have been the chain’s second in Madison and first with a drive-thru.

One killed in crash in south Janesville

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 7:06am
According to an investigation, the vehicle containing the 80-year-old was traveling north on Highway G when it attempted to make a left turn onto Highway 11 and was hit by the truck heading south on G.

UW Board of Regents too large to be effective | Jay Rothman

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 6:40am
Until recently, I was president of the Universities of Wisconsin and had the privilege of working with so many talented individuals who were passionately devoted to the mission of our state’s 13 public universities.

Madison considers pay-by-demand parking in one of its most popular neighborhoods

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:50am
The cost to park on the street would go up as demand for parking increases.

Packers' draft selection creates competition for kicker position

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:37am
The Green Bay Packers traded up on Day 3 of the draft to select their highest-rated kicker on their board.

Lisa Janairo has the time and energy to be a great mayor of MIddleton | Richard Lathrop

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:00am
I’m voting for Lisa Janairo for Middleton mayor in April.

Climate change confused the bloom of local Mother's Day tree | Donald Sanford

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:00am
For the past 40 years, I’ve always been prepared for Mother’s Day. I didn’t need to look at the calendar, I just had to look out the window.

Madison and Trump show need for centrist party | Steve Beier

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:00am
Is this a great country or what?

Don't succumb to wild conspiracy theories about attack on Donald Trump | Sam Petricca

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:00am
Following the attempted attack at the White House Correspondence Dinner in Washington, the president's critics have floated a lot of conspiracy theories. This willingness to entertain the idea that it was staged disturbs me deeply.

Replace rubber stamp Derrick Van Orden with Rebecca Cooke | Donna Swanson

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 5:00am
In a recent Senate hearing, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. was questioned about the millions of dollars in cuts to research for vaccines, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. He said he doesn’t want to make these…

5 Madison area high school softball stars of the week: April 29 edition

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 4:03am
Hot bats a couple pitching performances highlight this week's Supernova voting. Vote for your favorite as the winner.

Video: After four months, car is removed from bottom of Monona Bay

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 6:00pm
The vehicle had been part of a carjacking in January and driven out onto the thin ice near Brittingham Park.

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