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Sean Duffy is right to invest in popular and practical Midwestern trains | Chicago Tribune

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 6:40pm
Sean P. Duffy, Donald Trump’s Secretary of Transportation, is proving to be one of the most capable and respected members of Trump’s motley crew.

How fusion voting would change Wisconsin elections | David F. Gundersen

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 6:30pm
The Democrats just finished an exciting but decidedly uncomfortable primary for Wisconsin governor. With no incumbent, this was a chance for the party to decide it’s future, to truly define itself.

Packers wide receivers showing out, making decisions hard ahead of roster cutdown day

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 5:43pm
Brian Gutekunst and the Packers face tough decision at the wide receiver position with roster cutdown day rapidly approaching.

Madison School District unveils roadmap for the next 5 years

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 5:30pm
The plan, called “MMSD: Excellence Together”, reveals the District’s guiding principles and major goals between now and 2031.

'I didn’t have the words right away': Coaches address safety, grief after football player’s death

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 4:23pm
After the death of an Alma Center Lincoln senior, area football coaches are helping players process the tragedy and navigate conversations about safety and grief.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has given nearly 700,000 books to children in Dane and Sauk counties

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 4:21pm
The free book program, founded by the rags-to-riches queen of country music who died Tuesday at the age of 80, has been vital to bringing joy to about 13,600 Dane County children and another 1,600 children in Sauk County.

Cheese shop coming to Atwood Avenue

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 12:50pm
A cheese monger at Fromagination, and previously at a cheese and wine shop in Baltimore, has plans to build out a space next door to Mad City Music.

Two murder trials underway in Madison

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 12:36pm
Jordan and Justin Sharlow are charged in two shooting deaths from 2017, while Gerson A. Blas Noe is charged in the killing of his sometimes-girlfriend in January 2025.

Monona police investigating armed robbery at cannabis dispensary

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 12:05pm
Monona police said the armed robbery happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday at Zoddies Monona, 6312 Monona Drive, but they were not notified until Saturday afternoon.

No charges for Elon Musk in Wisconsin election bribery complaint, La Crosse DA says

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 11:45am
The La Crosse County District Attorney will not charge Elon Musk in the election bribery case, as the District Attorney believes a jury would not convict him.

WARF gives UW-Madison $27 million for fusion energy, quantum research 

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:55am
UW-Madison is using the funding to launch three new research centers within the Wisconsin Quantum Institute, which houses research teams working on experimental projects to advance quantum computing.

Pumphouse at South Park, West Washington found to have historic value

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:45am
The building's owner is proposing to demolish it and restore the property to lawn.

Madison police seek $1.2 million to upgrade Tasers

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:35am
The new Tasers “can be used from farther distances, which adds to not only more safety but also translates to them being more effective,” Madison Police spokesperson Korrie Rondorf said.

Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 10:00am
Adam Massman loved sports, his family and showing cattle. He excelled at whatever he did, his family said, and had a bright future ahead of him.

Former Madison City Council member Brian Benford announces run for mayor

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 9:55am
Benford said he is running because of concerns about the city’s response to racial and social justice issues.

Bullet comes through ceiling into bedroom nightstand at Southwest Side apartment

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 9:45am
Police made contact with those who were involved in both apartments and the investigation into what happened is continuing.

State does not have right to buy Veterans Museum building, judge rules

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 9:10am
The state has said its lease allows it to buy the building whether the private owners support the sale or not.

Red Bull’s chariot race competition is coming to Madison

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 8:00am
Here’s what to know about the competition and how to register a team.

2nd defendant gets prison in case of neglected teen girl found weighing 35 pounds

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 7:40am
Jaw-dropping. Stunning. Sickening. Those are the words Judge Vince Biskupic used on Monday to describe the five-year chronic neglect of an Outagamie County teenager.

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