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Wisconsin women's basketball guard reportedly withdraws from transfer portal

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 12:05pm
Wisconsin women's basketball brings back a key piece as its leading returning scorer withdraws from the transfer portal.

Liberal justices deny former Trump attorney’s recusal request in alternate-electors case

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:35am
State prosecutors say Troupis, Chesebro and Roman are responsible for creating fake electoral vote documents and defrauding Republican electors into signing them on Dec. 14, 2020.

Wisconsin men's basketball announces date for matchup against in-state rival

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:23am
An annual meeting between the Badgers and an in-state foe is slated to take place this coming season at Fiserv Forum.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Middleton

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:20am
The fatal crash shortly before 6 a.m. closed Branch Street between Century Avenue and Pheasant Lane, Middleton police said.

Alpacas, books and cleanups in Madison this weekend

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:00am
Madison can be a real zoo. Last weekend, the Midwest Horse Fair galloped through town. This weekend brings us alpacas at the Alliant Energy Center, breakfast with otters, and party animals on Mifflin Street.

Woman accused of 3rd OWI after hitting Fitchburg squad car

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 9:55am
The 55-year-old woman was arrested on tentative charges of third offense OWI, and second-degree recklessly endangering safety, Madison police said.

1 arrested, 3 sought in attempt to steal cart from Nakoma Golf Club

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 9:35am
At about 5:25 p.m. Monday, police were sent to the club after staff saw four people arrive at the club and attempt to take a golf cart.

More apartments proposed near planned Fitchburg Chick-fil-A

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 9:20am
Plans are still on for a Chase Bank, a Chick-fil-A, a McDonald’s and a Crew Carwash near Fitchburg’s Target store.

Monona gives the go-ahead to transform San Damiano Park, Frank Allis House

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 9:15am
The city of Monona has approved the first phase of plans to redevelop San Damiano Park and convert the Frank Allis House into a sit-down restaurant.

Brewers top prospect Luis Peña leaves minor-league game in ambulance

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 8:27am
Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Luis Peña was taken by ambulance from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers game Thursday, April 22 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, because of a medical emergency, causing the game to

Crazylegs Classic to close multiple streets, detour buses in Madison

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 8:00am
Over 9,000 people are expected to participate in the event’s 8K wheelchair race, 8K run or 2-mile walk, with the wheelchair race starting at 9:50 a.m., the run at 10 a.m. and the walk at 10:20 a.m.

This UW-Madison alum says his ‘Tinder’ swipe-style app will fix student renters’ headaches

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 7:00am
What if finding a new apartment could be as simple as doomscrolling on social media? A UW-Madison alum thinks his new app Rentle will ease students’ renting experience.

Storms to return to southern Wisconsin Thursday night

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:55am
With the soil saturated from last week’s series of storms and some rivers still running high, additional rain of a half-inch to 1.5 inches may lead to additional localized flooding.

Sheriff’s Office: No ‘walk through’ at Ridglan Farms

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 6:35am
As part of its deal with a special prosecutor, Ridglan has agreed to give up its state breeding license as of July 1 to avoid being brought up on charges of felony animal mistreatment.

This Madison food cart was rated the top cheap eats in Wisconsin

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:45am
The ranking used the lowest price filter and calculated the Yelp star ratings of restaurants and food trucks in about 450 U.S. cities.

How Packers' recent draft history can offer insight on franchise's strategy

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:40am
Over general manager Brian Gutekunst's first eight years at the helm, there are trends that have emerged that give us some insight into who may be on Green Bay’s radar.

Polzin: Two players vowed they'd be Badgers for life. A year later, only one kept that pledge

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:37am
Revisiting March 2025 interviews with a pair of Wisconsin men's basketball cornerstones offered a good reminder: Perspectives can change over the course of a season.

Donald Trump's war of choice will bankrupt our nation | Daniel Holzman

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:00am
Citizens who voted for President Donald Trump, otherwise known as “Doctor Jesus,” probably will never admit their mistakes of following a false Christ. Trump sent out a filthy message of hate on Easter and continues to attack Pope Leo XIV.

Sauk Prairie's musical talent shines on stages | Ellen Paul

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:00am
I attended two outstanding performances on April 10 and 11.

Donald Trump's antics distract from who is really in charge | Jeff Virchow

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 5:00am
The Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump’s aides excluded him from the situation room while U.S. forces rescued a service member shot down over Iran out of fear that the president's "impatience" could harm the mission. This made…

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