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Wisconsin women's basketball signs Belgian guard to 2026 class

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 11:13am
A rising EuroCup talent can bring immediate production when she comes to Madison next season.

Wisconsin men's basketball signs assistant coach's former teammate as 2nd transfer addition

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 10:54am
The Badgers signed a former teammate of assistant coach Brad Davison as their second transfer addition. Here's what to know about the newest Wisconsin forward.

125 years on, Wisconsin Veterans Museum planning for major expansion

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 7:30am
What started in a small state Capitol hall in 1901 grew to a larger space in 1993, but more room is needed.

Centro to launch Latino tech hub with $3 million donation

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 7:25am
Centro, 2403 Cypress Way, announced the gift from Ascendium Education Group on Friday.

Athletic directors have a new era of college sports to navigate | Dennis Carlson

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 6:45am
In this new environment in college athletics, where a school must buy a new team every year to be successful, UW-Madison must hire a new athletic director who can:

Theme park a rite of passage for generations of teens | Jerry Davich

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 6:40am
Do you remember waiting for 90 minutes in a long line on a hot, humid day for a 90-second thrill ride?

Baseball-sized hail hits Madison’s Mendota Marsh

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 6:40am
A hailstorm strikes Madison in this week’s Mendota Marsh. Oscar Fox thinks the sky is falling, while Lewis Crane is more concerned about the changing climate

Presidential pardon powers caused White House corruption | Alan Gold

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 6:30am
The corruption of the Trump administration is magnitudes greater than Watergate or the Teapot Dome.

Why running backs position receive attention from Packers in upcoming NFL Draft

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 5:40am
Green Bay has a strong running back group, but a free agent departure and potential to develop more players could drive the Packers to bringing in a new face.

Why this Wisconsin OT is better now despite missing year to ACL tear

Sat, 04/18/2026 - 5:35am
How Kevin Heywood stayed close to the Badgers and came back stronger after sitting out his sophomore season.

Mitchell doubles in the 10th to give Brewers win over Miami

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 10:37pm
Garrett Mitchell went 2-for-4 with three RBIs including a two-run double in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins.

Names of officer, suspect released in fatal Chippewa Falls police shooting

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 6:37pm
Chippewa Falls Sgt. James Luckey shot Bradley J. Barnum, 44, after Barnum brandished what appeared to be a handgun. It turned out to be a BB gun.

Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months for illegal campaign contributions

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 5:15pm
Originally from Madison, Roger Hoffman, who became a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevisto in 2009 and renounced his U.S. citizenship, was also fined $150,000.

Addition from transfer portal shakes up Wisconsin men's hockey goalie position

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 5:03pm
Alexis Cournoyer's arrival likely signals the end of the Badgers career for one of the three goalies on the 2025-26 roster.

Deputy attacked in Dane County Jail, Sheriff’s Office says

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 4:20pm
Joshua Dean is being held on a parole violation and $1 million bond after being charged in August in the shooting death of 30-year-old Lee Scott III, of Madison.

Wisconsin Mr. Basketball commits to Big Ten rival over Wisconsin men's basketball

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 3:47pm
A dynamic senior season earned the wing offers from the Badgers and a Big Ten rival, but Wisconsin couldn't keep the in-state star at home.

Madison police watchdog mishandled sensitive data, police chief says

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 2:00pm
The office was temporarily denied access to Police Department’s data last year after mishandling sensitive information, the city’s police chief said.

Sun Prairie picks its next school superintendent

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 1:30pm
Pending a background check and contract negotiations, Antoine Reed would begin work in the 8,518-student district on July 1. He is currently an administrator for the Rockford Public Schools.

Dane County to end Flock contract, remove license plate cameras

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 12:56pm
The Dane County Board voted to end its contract with Atlanta-based Flock Safety, ending its four-year subscription to use the company’s automated license plate reading cameras.

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