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The board picked the new names from dozens of submissions, and the district must now update signage, addresses and other details.

UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee filed declarations in support of a lawsuit that seeks to stop a new four-year visa limit before it takes effect.

City officials said they were alarmed by reports of predatory activities targeting the homeless.

New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament made his Facebook profile private after scrutiny over posts that criticized Islam, conflated Muslims with terrorists and said they were taking over America.

Prosecutors allege a Milwaukee man shot and killed two rap artists after a dispute over a gun at a recording studio.

Wisconsin Elections Commission chairman Don Millis noted the court's latest ruling only addressed whether the states that filed suit have standing to do so, not the merits of the case.

With Labor Day weekend approaching, Door County continues to rise as a getaway destination for travelers across the country.

Wisconsin cattle producers are raising concerns after the Trump administration announced plans to allow additional imported beef into the United States.

Opponents of data centers should not be longing to return to the days when paper mills were a staple of the Wisconsin economy. Instead, they should be focused on how such centers power artificial intelligence — and how AI is…

The Badgers sold out all of their home games en route to winning another NCAA women's hockey title in 2026. There are changes at LaBahn Arena for the upcoming season.

Impressive efforts in the receiving game and a strong recovery by a quarterback highlighted the opening week of the season. Vote for which was the most impressive.

Here’s a look at some of the drivers with a good chance to challenge for spots on the podium in a doubleheader weekend at the historic Milwaukee Mile.

Miz Mania engulfed the Little League World Series on Sunday afternoon.

The fake video purports to show Van Orden’s Democratic opponent saying things she never said.

In the midst of a cornerback competition, Keisean Nixon put together one of his best training camp practices on Monday. Here's what else stood out from camp Monday.

The petition points to language in the city ordinance that created the monitor’s office indicating that the office is to be provided “unfettered access” to MPD records.

The Badgers will face a Big East program for the first time when they venture to Nassau, Bahamas, for the Baha Mar Championship on Nov. 19.

A grand opening celebration is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the first 50 customers receiving free Layne's for a year (one meal a week) and Layne's swag.

The Packers will participate in a joint practice with the Cardinals. This one will have a different feel as Matt LaFleur's brother, Mike LaFleur, will be on the other sideline.

Country singer and songwriter Kane Brown is coming to UW-Madison during the first week of classes.