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West Mifflin apartment building opens with tribute to historic house it replaced

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 3:22pm
The house was demolished last summer following a failed relocation effort.

Tiffany proposes barring shared revenue funds for Flock cameras

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 3:00pm
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says he'd create a privacy task force on day one. Democrat David Crowley is separately seeking limits on the license plate readers.

Surging state surplus produces little clamor to revisit rebate deal

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 2:00pm
Eighty percent of residents backed the $1.8 billion package. Ten weeks before midterms, most legislators won't say whether they'd return to Madison and reconsider it.

1 injured in shooting on Madison’s West Side

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 1:28pm
Three area schools were placed in lockdown after the shooting, which was unrelated to any school or student.

In previous arrest, Corey Ruiz fought with police, possessed knives

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 1:00pm
The altercation, more than two years before Ruiz was shot during a similar struggle, would have a very different outcome.

AAA offering free rides for impaired drivers over Labor Day weekend

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:50pm
Madison drivers can request a ride from AAA’s Tow to Go service from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Tuesday, open to both AAA members and non-members and their vehicles.

'Nothing's guaranteed': How an unconventional path helped this Packers DT earn a roster spot

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 12:27pm
The Green Bay Packers found a trustworthy defensive tackle who is willing to fight for his spot on the field.

Jacob Misiorowski battled the elements and the mound in a shaky start

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 11:53am
Jacob Misiorowski had to battle tough elements along with a messy mound again in the Milwaukee Brewers' win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg will let Majestic crowd pick what he plays

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 11:30am
Bruce Springsteen’s longtime drummer has found lots to love in Madison, where he and his band will perform Sunday.

Restaurant review: At Emerald and Pikkito, you leave better than you arrived

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 9:48am
Both the coffee shop and restaurant are welcoming spaces with amazing food created by two longtime Madison restaurateurs.

Hundreds of deer found dead in southeastern Wisconsin likely due to disease spread

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:30am
An outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, has likely spread in recent weeks to include at least three counties in southeastern Wisconsin..

Wisconsin ICE arrests hit new high this summer, new data shows

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested significantly more people in Wisconsin in June and July than it has in any other month of this administration.

10th ambulance goes into service in Madison

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 7:30am
Fire Station 1's response area generated 3,770 emergency medical calls last year, but all of those calls were handled by ambulances from other fire stations.

One dead in Vernon County grain bin accident

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 7:04am
Raymond J. Ackman had been trying to unload shelled corn from a bin into an unloading auger when he went into the bin and the grain collapsed, burying him, according to a statement.

11 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 6:45am
Throw a cow chip, take a run, grab a bite to eat or check out local garage sales. Madison is offering a little bit of everything for this long weekend.

Open Jim: What will it take to make you believe Wisconsin football has righted the ship?

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 6:07am
BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers a Wisconsin football question from a reader in his mailbag.

Tips don’t go directly to UW-Madison’s food servers. What happens to the money?

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 5:50am
Student employees are demanding that the Wisconsin Union create a system that would ensure customers’ tips go directly to the workers.

Opportunity to play at Lambeau Field a dream come true for Wisconsin natives

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 5:37am
For Wisconsin natives on the Badgers roster, facing Notre Dame at Lambeau Field means fulfilling childhood dreams while opening the season on one of football’s biggest stages.

Throwback photos: 10 legendary Madison supper clubs you'll never eat at again

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 5:15am
The supper club is a true Wisconsin institution, and Madison has had some legendary ones.

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