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Stanley Pophal, 64, of Wausau, pleaded guilty on June 12 to wire fraud and money laundering after defrauding 190 investors out of $14.25 million.

The Badgers will seek revenge for a difficult overtime loss they suffered last season in Milwaukee.

The increase would cover a projected $545,000 shortfall driven by falling recycling revenue, higher fuel costs and other budget pressures.

The DNR used about $9,000 of Ryan Borgwardt's restitution to purchase a towfish sonar that can map the bottom of waterbodies for missing persons, items and hazards.

A four-star linebacker from Orlando, Florida, had an impressive offer list, but his visit to Wisconsin this summer led to an early commitment.

Campaign manager Kara Spencer had been evicted from her Madison apartment for not paying thousands of dollars in rent.

Realta Fusion said the project on Madison’s East Side is expected to create at least 600 jobs over five years.

At least 20 people have died so far this year in vehicle crashes in Milwaukee.

DNA proved David and Robert Bintz were wrongfully convicted in 2000 of the 1987 murder of Sandra Lison and they were released from prison in 2024.

Gov. Tony Evers said President Donald Trump is "playing politics" with disaster relief.

There is growing fear that Lake Superior's window of avoiding a full takeover by invasive mussels may be closing.

Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes each year, according to weather service data.

America celebrated its 250th year of independence under a historic heat dome that shattered more than 148 records for daily high temperature across the eastern United States.

Lieutenant governor surging just as race for Wisconsin governor narrows, heats up

Jeff and Kate Hendrickson of Belleville have been named Holstein Association USA’s 2026 Elite Breeder honorees.

Shawn Eichorst said he doesn't have any preconceived notions about the Badgers' athletic department. Instead, he plans to learn as much as he can from those around him.

An ACL tear has Tucker Kraft out for the offseason, but Green Bay looks to still be looking for a second reliable target and blocker this season.

David Hornung drew from his own love of cycling to create a new Wisconsin plate design.

William Contreras had one at-bat and Jacob Misiorowski didn't pitch on Tuesday in Philadelphia.