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Wisconsin's projected budget surplus grows to $3 billion after bipartisan deal failed

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:00am
At least one top Republican lawmaker is open to returning to the Capitol to take another crack at a tax relief deal, given the new estimates.

Dolly Parton offered another way of being American | Patrick R. Johnson

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 10:35am
In the video announcing Dolly Parton’s death, her nephew Bryan Seaver shared a request she had given him years earlier. She wanted to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because, after “a life wearing heavy rhinestones,” she had…

Carp found near Lake Michigan as project to keep them out stalled by Trump

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 10:20am
On July 29, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stopped work on the Brandon Road Interbasin project as President Donald Trump's administration reviews the work.

England is getting its own Verona-style Epic campus

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 9:30am
The architectural design of the buildings will match Long Ashton’s rural character and will accommodate for future growth.

Wisconsin lawmakers hold up $10 million in PFAS settlement money

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 9:10am
The $10 million from a settlement with a chemical manufacturer was placed into the PFAS Trust Fund, which needs to be authorized for the spending proposed by the DNR.

Brewers prospect Andrew Fischer reaches 40 homers, then adds 2 more

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 9:05am
Andrew Fischer's 42 homers are the second-most in a season by a Brewers minor-leaguer, trailing only Gorman Thomas' 51 in 1974.

NFL broadcaster Tony Romo gets 3 new citations in OWI arrest, takes 'full responsibility'

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 8:55am
Romo is due back in court for all four citations on Sept. 21.

Wisconsin Republicans carry cash advantage into November midterms

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 8:40am
Three months ahead of an election that could grant Democrats power they've lacked in Wisconsin for more than 15 years, it's Republicans who have a significant fundraising edge.

Arrest made in 3 armed robberies of Madison gas stations

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 8:10am
No injuries have been reported in the three armed robberies.

Dane County Regional Airport offering nonstop service to 2 Badger football games

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 7:50am
Flights will depart from Madison for an away game and bring Badger fans in from both coasts for a home game.

2 injured, 1 critically, in fiery motorcycle crash in Beloit

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 7:45am
The crash was reported about 1:10 a.m. at Liberty Avenue and Third Street, Beloit police said in a statement.

AG Kaul, Toney push to boost name recognition heading into Nov. rematch

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 7:35am
Polling found that 61% of voters don’t know enough about Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to form an opinion, compared with 80% for Republican Eric Toney.

Beloit police investigating fatal shooting

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 7:15am
The shooting victim was pronounced dead at a hospital after he was found in the area of Eighth Street and Liberty Avenue on Monday night, Beloit police said.

Madison crash unrelated to Maple Bluff police pursuit, chief says

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 7:00am
“The officer had not attempted to stop or pursue the motorcyclist involved in the crash and had not observed that motorcycle leave the larger group,” Nystrom said.

Five-story Langdon Street apartment building opens for fall semester

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 6:55am
The prominent site had been empty since 2019 and hadn’t been occupied since 2008.

California man dies in crash of classic car in Lafayette County

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 6:50am
The man was driving a 1957 Chevy Bel Air west on Highway 81 when he went off the road, leading to a rollover crash, authorities reported.

Paul Ryan looks to the states to overhaul social safety net | David M. Drucker

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 6:40am
Former speaker of the House is encouraging overhaul of a patchwork of social safety-net programs that cost taxpayers in excess of $1.6 trillion annually. RISE, for “Resources for Independence, Stability and Employment” is alternative to government-funded “guaranteed” or “universal basic…

Performance bonuses earned by Wisconsin coaches total nearly $900,000 in 2025-26

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 5:03am
Bonuses paid after spring schedules added up to more than $84,000, which made the 2025-26 total for all Badgers coaches a 48% increase over the year before.

Tom Tiffany's ad onslaught is funded by the billionaire class | William Hartje

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 5:00am
We have been bombarded with ads from U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, all summer.

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