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Key stretch of the Capital City bike trail closing next week

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:45pm
Madison will close the Capital City Trail between South Broom and East Lakeside streets starting Monday as John Nolen Drive work shifts east. The detour around Monona Bay will add about 2 miles and last until next summer.

Noodles & Co. restaurant near Hilldale closes after 23 years

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 2:00pm
It was Madison's sixth Noodles & Co. and its first that had a freestanding building.

Wisconsin Originals: Herb Kohl a fixture in state politics, sports

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:10am
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

Sotheby's auction of rare Abloh prints will support UW-Madison students

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:10am
Virgil Abloh’s scholarship at UW-Madison will go to students studying design, textile engineering, art, and music who demonstrate financial need.

Monona police recover stolen vehicle using owner’s location device

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 10:50am
The vehicle was stolen June 29 from an apartment complex in the 6400 block of Bridge Road when the owner inadvertently left their keys in the vehicle while unloading items.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules voter incompetency records are protected

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 10:10am
The court’s ruling ends a yearslong saga launched by a conservative activist group seeking copies of guardianship records filed with the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Housing planned at Madison’s Port St. Vincent de Paul site

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 9:00am
The existing buildings at the site are deteriorated and structurally unsound, according to Madison housing nonprofit Common Wealth Development.

11 Wisconsin hospitals cited for not following rule to disclose prices

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 8:40am
Under the rule, which took effect in 2021, hospitals are required to disclose the prices they negotiate with health insurance plans for medical procedures, tests and other services.

2 occupied homes, vehicle damaged by gunfire on East Side

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 7:55am
Officers were sent to the 200 block of Rosemary Avenue shortly before 11 p.m., and about 30 shell casings were located, Madison police said.

Following GOP precedent, Democratic UW regents continue serving despite expired terms

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 7:10am
It's the latest in a recent trend of holdover appointees, and was initially used by Republicans to prevent Gov. Tony Evers from replacing their picks on state boards.

Gov candidate Francesca Hong says she regrets 911 calls over Gaza protest display

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 7:05am
Portions of Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong's calls to police have been posted to TikTok in recent months.

Milwaukee's no-mask ICE ordinance in untested legal territory

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:55am
One legal expert said he has yet to hear of any municipality issuing a federal agent a citation for masking, meaning it remains an open question of what might happen.

Fifth-generation No Joke Dairy to host 72nd Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:45am
Located in Central Wisconsin near Stratford, the fifth-generation farm Redetzkes’ No Joke Dairy will host the 72nd Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, July 14–16, 2026.

Tom Still: It’s not just hot outside: Those who supply power feel the heat, too

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 6:40am
As temperatures across the nation climbed in recent days, it was a metaphor for the kind of public heat Wisconsin utility suppliers feel when it comes to keeping the lights on and buildings cool.

Edgewood High School, neighbors could agree on major athletic field upgrades

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 5:55am
The Catholic school is seeking to move on from a drawn-out battle over field lights that soured relations with its neighbors.

Regents privately discussed UW system president Jay Rothman’s firing for months, records show

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 5:50am
The UW Board of Regents fired Jay Rothman on April 7 over a loss of confidence in his leadership. New records reveal some of the tensions behind their decision.

Epic Systems president to step down in August

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 5:50am
As the second-in-command at Epic Systems, Sumit Rana was widely expected to succeed current CEO Judy Faulkner, 83.

Wind gusts in deadly Lake Geneva storm as strong as Category 2 hurricane

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 5:45am
A devastating storm that blew through Walworth County on July 3 included straight-line wind gusts estimated at 90 to 100 mph, equivalent to wind speeds in a Category 2 hurricane, according to the

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