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Name change could cost $125M

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 12:30pm
WASHINGTON — Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost U.S. taxpayers as much as $125 million, depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to a new analysis by the Congressional Budget Office.

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate raises 10 times more than conservative

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 12:15pm
The reports filed this week offer the first glimpse at one key measurement of how the race to be decided on April 7 is stacking up.

MMoCA is taking reservations for its rooftop domes

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 12:00pm
The first seatings are Jan. 30. There have already been multiple reservations for Valentine's Day.

Buggy driver seriously injured in crash with SUV in Monroe County

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 11:55am
The buggy driver was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

In 24 hours, Feds cancel, then reinstate $2 billion in mental health grants

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 11:47am
The whiplash has caused uncertainty among groups that had already budgeted for the money.

After record-tying high on Tuesday, Madison heads into stretch of cold, snowy weather

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:45am
The high recorded at the Dane County Regional Airport on Tuesday was 53 at 2:28 p.m., which tied the record for Jan. 13 set in 1961.

Authorities identify woman who died after being struck by vehicle on Packers Avenue

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:25am
The driver was at the scene when police arrived, but no additional details have been released on the crash and police have reported no enforcement action.

Trump replaced rules-based order with might makes right | Ned Grossnickle

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 10:23am
For all of U.S. history, we have governed by the “rules-based order,” but lame-duck President Donald Trump has replaced that with the “power-based order.”

Sand volleyball in January? It’s a thing in Verona

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 9:00am
608 Beach Volleyball opened last week and has three indoor sand volleyball courts.

18 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 7:35am
Who says it's the "dead of winter"?

Illinois woman dies in single-vehicle crash off Grant County highway

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 7:25am
The crash happened off Highway 151, south of Highway 11, across the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon.

Madison company seeks to change the bulk grocery aisle with quality olive oil

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 6:50am
Saffi Saana was founded in 2014 in Indianapolis but moved to Madison in 2018 and is selling bulk oils and vinegars from Spain and Chili.

Who was Amelia Frank, forgotten UW contributor to Nobel Prize winner?

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 6:40am
John H. Van Vleck, who grew up in Madison and attended and taught physics at the University of Wisconsin, won the Nobel Prize in 1977 for his work on magnetism. In his Nobel lecture, amid a discussion of rare earth…

Madison puts temporary moratorium on data centers to review zoning policies

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:45am
The moratorium on new data and telecommunication centers is set to last 12 months or until city planners define and designate the growing technology in its zoning code.

John Kavanaugh, longtime owner of The Esquire Club restaurant, dies at 76

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:45am
"He was just an all-around good guy," said his son, Little John, who opened LJ's Sports Tavern & Grill on the ground floor of the Galaxie building on East Washington Avenue in 2017.

There aren't many easy solutions for the Packers. But here's what questions need answering

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:40am
A quick playoff exit left the Packers in an all-too-familiar spot as they enter the offseason. Here's what Matt LaFleur and players had to say about solving the team's issues.

Packers tight end attacking rehab with desire to leave legacy, be 'full package' for offense

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:40am
A torn ACL derailed what would have likely been a record-breaking season from a Packers tight end. But Tucker Kraft has his full focus on what's ahead for next season.

The boos were relentless. Wisconsin men's basketball's Braeden Carrington thrived anyways

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:37am
Former Minnesota guard Braeden Carrington connected on seven 3-pointers against the Gophers, playing the best basketball of his career while hearing it from fans.

'The game's changed': How Wisconsin football's strength program is evolving

Thu, 01/15/2026 - 5:35am
Badgers strength and conditioning director Brady Collins discussed changes being made to the team's offseason program.

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