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Former area standout eager for hometown return after transfer to Wisconsin women's soccer

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 5:03am
The 2025 Madison Edgewood grad found the right fit with the Badgers after venturing to the East Coast for her freshman season.

Trump administration is creating new monarchy | Dan Butler

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 5:00am
We knew it was eventually going to happen, and now it has.

Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 11:30pm
The Giannis Antetokounmpo era is over in Milwaukee. The Bucks have agreed to send the two-time MVP to Miami in a franchise-altering trade.

Brewers pitcher's strong return sets stage for extra-innings win

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 10:53pm
The righty threw six dominant innings, retiring the first 16 batters he faced, in his return from injury to help lead Milwaukee to victory in its series opener in Cincinnati.

Is Jacob Misiorowski the NL Cy Young favorite? Who's the competition?

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 5:57pm
The National League is so loaded with talent that any slip at all will open the door for a litany of candidates to bypass Misiorowski for the best odds.

Madison College to host annual Pickleball tournament fundraiser

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 3:20pm
Madison College will host its annual Dream Doubles pickleball fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Pickleball Kingdom in Sun Prairie.

Michels family gives $27 million to Medical College of Wisconsin

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 2:49pm
The Medical College of Wisconsin has announced a $27 million gift from Wisconsin business operator Tim Michels and wife Barbara toward its cancer research center, which will be named after the family.

Wisconsin men's basketball star returning to on-court activities after offseason surgery

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 2:10pm
The 7-foot forward revealed he underwent offseason ankle surgery to address something that dates back to high school.

DIGEST

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 1:32pm
An occupant suffered minor injuries in a Far East Side house fire on Saturday night, authorities reported.

Hughes drops out of Wisconsin governor race

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 1:08pm
Hughes threw her support behind Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who she said has the best chance to build a coalition and allow Democrats to keep the governorship this fall.

With Giannis rumors hot, here's a look at Bucks in NBA mock drafts

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 12:59pm
Perhaps you've been tuning out the furious rumors about Giannis Antetokounmpo and the supposed high interest from the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics in his services next year.

Janesville man accused of OWI in head-on crash that injured 2

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 12:35pm
The crash happened about 9:45 p.m. on Highway 51 near South Driftwood Drive in the town of Rock, authorities said.

Reedsburg man on parole for homicide gets 8 years in prison on gun charge

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 11:25am
In 1991, David Davis, 54, was convicted of being a party to the crime of homicide in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Originals: Thomas Jefferson’s grandson led Wisconsin regiment in Civil War

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 11:10am
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

Civil rights suit against Ridglan Farms is dismissed

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 10:55am
The suit accused Ridglan Farms, Sheriff Kalvin Barrett, County Executive Melissa Agard and others of violating activists’ Fourth and 14th Amendment rights.

Driver dies in semi crash off I-90/94 near Mauston

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 10:50am
Authorities are trying to determine what led to the semi leaving the highway.

Madison School Board to decide on phone policy Monday night

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 10:35am
Madison’s proposed policy, which must be approved by July 1, uses a bell-to-bell phone ban for kindergarten through eighth-graders and off-and-away approach for high schoolers.

5 aging Madison playgrounds set to be replaced this summer

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 10:25am
The replacements include four playgrounds on the Far East Side and one on the West Side.

Park Street redevelopment will proceed without dramatic roof feature

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 10:20am
Demolition of the existing building at 999 S. Park St. could start this week.

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