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Beltless for first time in 10 years, Canelo Alvarez gracious in defeat (copy)

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:00am
LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez hadn’t been beltless since 2015.

MMOCA’s rooftop sculpture garden getting an upgrade

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 7:20pm
The rooftop sculpture garden on the roof of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is getting a major upgrade.

Utah governor says Kirk shooting motive not yet certain, suspect uncooperative

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 7:10pm
Still, he said suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, disliked the conservative influencer and "There was clearly a leftist ideology."

George Will: William F. Buckley would recognize Charlie Kirk as a kindred spirit

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 7:03pm
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — On a tranquil, sun-dappled afternoon here, the day before the killing of Charlie Kirk on a university campus more than 2,000 miles west, Yale University hosted a ceremony at which the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a…

Motorcyclist dies in Rock County crash

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 6:51pm
Authorities said the man was not wearing a helmet.

Downtown intersections to close Monday to install street art

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 6:35pm
The goal is to visually narrow the travel lane and make drivers more aware of pedestrians and cyclists.

Brewers' second-inning struggles keep sweep of Cardinals out of reach

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 4:53pm
A day after becoming the first major league team to clinch a playoff berth, Milwaukee was unable to keep the good times rolling.

Pope Leo XIV marvels at his 'learning curve' in an interview released on his 70th birthday

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 2:30pm
History's first American pope also lamented widening income gaps between the working class and CEOs.

'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut in North America

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 1:31pm
LOS ANGELES — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film sliced straight to No. 1 — outpacing the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.”

Rocky road ice cream Girl Scout cookie coming next year as two favorites are retired (copy)

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 12:30pm
A chocolate ice cream swirled with nuts and marshmallows — will be available in Girl Scout cookie form next year.

Local digest for Monday, Sept. 15, 2025

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 9:06am
Pedestrian hit, killed by car on Hwy. 12

Wisconsin wolf population is up to 1,200 under revised estimates, improved tracking

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 8:27am
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources revised population estimates after collar failures last year.

4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin football's rough loss at No. 19 Alabama

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 8:03am
Learning lessons for the Badgers' young quarterback, the Catch-22 the defense couldn't solve and glaring inexperience on the offensive line are part of this week's rewatch.

Pedestrian crossing Highway 12 in rural Dane County killed when hit by car

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 7:25am
The crash happened about 8:15 p.m. Saturday on Highway 12 at Kickaboo Road north of Middleton and south of the Highway 19 intersection, authorities reported.

Motorcyclist dies in crash with car near Lake Geneva

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 7:15am
The crash happened about 7:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 120 just north of Highway 12 in the town of Lyons outside Lake Geneva, authorities reported.

Garden calendar: For the week of Sept. 14

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 7:00am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Epstein revelations rain on Trump’s parade in Phil Hands’ cartoon

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 6:40am
President Donald Trump wishes that news about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein would go away, but there seems to be a steady drip of revelations about their relationship.

Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, AP-NORC/Harris poll finds (copy)

Sun, 09/14/2025 - 6:30am
The poll comes as homelessness is on the rise and as officials across the country push to clear encampments where unhoused people live.

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