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Styx, Tyrese and the best, worst of Summerfest 2026 on Friday

Sat, 06/20/2026 - 5:20am
Styx delivered the goods, Tyrese made a genial impression and Hot Mulligan thrashed around on June 19, the second night of Summerfest.

Don Toliver's high 'Octane' Summerfest show in Milwaukee ran out of gas

Sat, 06/20/2026 - 5:20am
Since the last time in town 2023 opening for Future at Fiserv Forum, Don Toliver has greatly enhanced his live show chops.

Democratic candidate must be able win statewide | Tom Neuser

Sat, 06/20/2026 - 5:15am
Every student knows that when taking a multiple choice test, if you don’t know the right answer, start by eliminating the wrong ones. Wisconsin’s Democrats should keep this in mind when choosing their gubernatorial candidate.

Packers set dates, times for 13 open practices during 2026 training camp

Sat, 06/20/2026 - 4:05am
The Green Bay Packers will have 13 training camp practices open to the public.

Jacob Misiorowski dinged for multiple runs as Brewers drop opener to Braves

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 9:33pm
Veteran Martin Perez outdueled Misiorowski to lead Atlanta to victory in the first game of a series matching division-leading clubs.

McFarland girls soccer passes rare test, punches ticket to Division 3 state title game

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 8:07pm
The Spartans defense held strong after seeing their lengthy scoreless streak come to an end in Friday's state semifinals in Milwaukee.

Madison community remembers Boys & Girls Clubs CEO Michael Johnson

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 6:08pm
Hundreds attended Friday’s ceremony for Boys & Girls Clubs President and CEO Michael Johnson, who died unexpectedly June 7 at age 50.

Conservative group sues DPI, says Wisconsin Dells conference violated open meetings law

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 4:25pm
The lawsuit asks an Adams County judge to void the revisions to testing standards that irked conservative lawmakers.

Rowdy Tellez is back in MLB, and the Brewers are about to face him

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 4:03pm
Those tuning in to the Milwaukee Brewers' series against the Atlanta Braves this weekend will likely see a couple familiar faces in Rowdy Tellez and Madison native Drake Baldwin.

The Sun Prairie School District spent nearly $45K investigating 2 board members

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 3:55pm
The investigations mostly had to do with how members Diana McFarland and Bryn Horton handled issues surrounding superintendent Brad Saron, who is leaving his role at the end of this month.

Alex Freeman, ex-Packer Antonio Freeman's son, scores for US in World Cup

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 3:53pm
Alex Freeman is already making a name for himself in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He scored against Australia on Friday.

Jacob Misiorowski is on an amazing run. Here are the stats behind it

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 3:47pm
Jacob Misiorowski has put up some eye-popping numbers during an eight-start run, in which he owns a 0.17 ERA, with nine walks and one earned run in 54⅓ innings.

Dugout canoe from Wisconsin part of America 250 exhibit at Smithsonian

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 3:00pm
The canoe is made of white pine and is believed to have been built in 1775 in Menominee County.

Water line break releases 40,000 gallons on UW-Madison campus

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 2:25pm
The chilled water line break under a parking lot at the Charter Street Heating Plant, 130 N. Mills St., sent a shallow river of water mixed with sediment onto Charter and Spring streets.

Nearly 40 years after Shelly Hansen vanished in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, unsealed records reveal a hidden suspect

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 11:46am
The Price County Sheriff’s Office obtained a search warrant for Michael D. Raskie’s DNA in 2008, but he wasn’t charged in Hansen’s case before he died in 2015.

Wisconsin Originals: Ada James led the fight for women’s right to vote

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 11:10am
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

MATC, UW-Madison team up to train more workers to run clinical trials

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 10:37am
The program, a collaboration between UW-Madison and Madison Area Technical College, will launch in 2027.

Streets to close for Madison Concerts on the Square

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 10:24am
Main and Pinckney streets and the 100 blocks of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East Washington Avenue will be closed beginning around 3 p.m.

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