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Family bragging rights and an Elite Eight spot will be up for grabs when Wisconsin and Stanford collide in Friday’s volleyball regional semifinal.

President Donald Trump wants us to name our newest fighter jet the F-47, after himself. He’s the 47th president.

The proposed massive data center in DeForest is a critical concern, amplified by the rapid, job-displacing advancement of artificial intelligence.

Winter is on us, and with that comes the need to turn our thermostats up. If you live in rural Wisconsin as I do in Hayward, it also means you'd better make sure propane is in your tank.

Quarterback Kaleb Blaha leads the NCAA's most explosive offense in the D-III playoffs, and he's chasing down decades-old WIAC records at the same time.

Strong starts on the mat, an overtime game-winner and more stood out among area high school girls athletes last week. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

Mavis Kay Johannes, age 87, of Reedsburg, passed away quietly on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Madison, Wis.

March 21, 1939 - December 5, 2025

The Cornhuskers handed the Badgers their first Big Ten loss of the season in dominating fashion Wednesday. Here's what happened in Lincoln.

Meyer spent more than 50 years advocating for Wisconsin conservation and continued that fight well after leaving the DNR.

"Santa to me isn’t just a few hours here today. I need to live this," Troy Freemyer said.

TODAY'S OBITUARIES

Greg Gard's salary slipped into the bottom half of the Big Ten, but that's likely to change under a contract amendment approved last week.

The Robin Pingeton era is off to a positive start, with plenty of encouraging signs — effort, grittiness and a purpose on both ends of the court — on display.

The two remaining proposals for the Brayton Lot are very different from one another and require “extra vetting,” the city says.

Depth and a third-quarter surge fueled the Badgers to their seventh home win of the season, which they accomplished on Education Day. Here are three things that stood out.

The lawsuit is the latest example of growing friction across the state over the pending influx of data centers coming to Wisconsin.