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Una Vajagic reflects on transferring from Wisconsin to Arizona State

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 4:53pm
Former Wisconsin starter Una Vajagic will begin her Arizona State career with a match against Texas in Milwaukee.

Goodman Foundation left a lasting legacy in Madison

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 3:50pm
After 15 years and more than $67 million in local investments, the Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman is closing on Aug. 31.

Madison students to face new restrictions on school-issued devices this fall

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 3:48pm
The district will block its Pre-K through eighth graders and its guest network from directly accessing social media and YouTube.

Man who passed Monona cop on Beltline at 100 mph arrested after pursuit

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 2:20pm
The driver, a 31-year-old Arena man, showed signs of impairment and cocaine paraphernalia, including a crack pipe, was found.

Badgers in 60: A 1-minute recap of Wisconsin football's 13th training camp practice

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 1:23pm
BadgerExtra football beat reporter Colten Bartholomew brings you the highlights, concerns and everything else in between from Wisconsin football training camp in 60 seconds.

Madison School District hosting free back-to-school vaccine clinic Sunday

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 1:18pm
The free clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Alliant Energy Center.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 13th training camp practice

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 1:13pm
QB1's next hurdle, a veteran's undefined role and more from Friday's Wisconsin football practice.

Woman accused of stealing $5,000 in copper wire from Menards stores

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 1:05pm
Madison police on Thursday arrested the woman, whose spree has been under investigation since the end of June.

Fire sprinkler system stops Fitchburg apartment blaze

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:40pm
The fire was determined to be accidental and related to unattended cooking.

Warmer fall in Wisconsin could mean mosquitoes stick around longer

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:20pm
Insects become less active when the temperature falls below 60 degrees and inactive when temperatures dip below 50 degrees.

Driver hospitalized after East Side crash faces OWI

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 11:35am
Witnesses told officers the vehicle tried to switch lanes, overcorrected, hit the center guardrail and flipped over.

Madison police seeking help in identifying man who stole $3,500 in products from beauty store

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 11:15am
Madison police said they are seeking help in identifying a man who stole $3,500 worth of products from a Far East Side beauty store on Tuesday.

Six Madison residents seeking to fill vacant Madison City Council seat

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 11:10am
If appointed alder, most applicants shared common goals of transparent communication, relationships with law enforcement and managing the fast-paced development occurring in the district.

Crowley won the primary. Now he has to win over Democrats | James E. Causey

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 9:40am
You can't blame David Crowley for not putting much faith in the polls.

Massive industrial fire breaks out at West Allis building

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 7:05am
The building, 1906 S. 53rd St., is the future site of West Allis' new department of public works facility.

UW-Madison ranks fifth among top US party schools in new list

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 7:05am
With college football season about to begin, USA TODAY ranked the top party schools across the United States by averaging the results of seven different online lists.

Wisconsin farm families celebrate legacies built across generations at State Fair

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 6:20am
In all, 1,095 Wisconsin family farms have received the Sesquicentennial Farm and Home Award since the program began in 1998.

UW Regents back tuition freeze, UW-Madison’s new dorm

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 5:50am
The requests, which include money to demolish the Mosse Humanities Building and to add a dorm at UW-Madison, will be considered during the state biennial budget negotiations.

E. coli, salmonella cases from alfalfa sprouts sicken 17 in Wisconsin

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 5:40am
State health officials said Thursday that people should refrain from eating alfalfa sprouts from the Everything Sprouts and Calco brands, which are grown in Minnesota.

How Wisconsin football lessens the burden on new QB Colton Joseph

Fri, 08/21/2026 - 5:37am
Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph benefits from stronger leadership around him, allowing the proven transfer to focus on mastering the Badgers offense and bringing stability to the position.

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