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8 in 10 Madison grads say they're going to college

Four Dane County public school districts made modest enrollment gains while 12 declined for a total of 198 new students. Other options like online schools continued growing.

Agrace Hospice borrows a great model from the Netherlands.

One person is injured and another in custody after an early morning shooting on Saturday near the Oneida Casino, the Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department reported.

Police are investigating a shooting that injured four people at about 8:30 p.m. Friday on the 400 block of East Capitol Drive.

President Donald Trump’s Iran deal has been widely panned. One disputed point is the $300 billion to Iran for reconstruction. But despite his ineptness, Trump’s deal might have an unexpected benefit.

For years, I have been contemplating reading President Donald Trump's bestselling book "The Art of the Deal." For years, it has hovered at the top of my bucket list.

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office serves about 590,000 residents across 1,200 square miles of land, spanning more than 60 cities, towns, villages and unincorporated areas. As Wisconsin’s largest fully sworn sheriff’s office, we operate with 591 staff and manage nearly…

The Spartans pitched their 20th shutout of the season and raised the gold ball on the shoulders of their Division I commit and lights out defense.

On Saturday, hundreds of Madisonians gathered at Penn Park for the Kujichagulia Center for Self-Determination’s 37th annual Juneteenth celebration.

Ozzie Albies hit a pair of home runs, including a game-ending two-run shot in the ninth inning, as Milwaukee dropped its third straight game.

The chief of the Darlington Police Department was arrested Friday night after reportedly crashing into a retaining wall and leaving the scene in Monroe.

Pat Murphy told reporters he'll be going under the knife to deal with a disc issue in his back. He's also set for a hip replacement in July.

The Badgers have two new goalies for the 2026-27 team and they'll have a new goalie coach, too.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.