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Former Mount Horeb coach accused of stalking, sexual assault didn’t commit a crime, DA says

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 11:10am
David J. Chancellor, 41, was accused in a probable cause statement filed in Dane County Circuit Court on Feb. 10 of making repeated romantic advances toward the now-19-year-old woman.

Blizzard or not, snowmobile trails in Dane County remain closed

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:53am
Only trails in far northern Wisconsin remain open but they’re time may be limited as warmer temperatures approach.

Madison declares snow emergency as citywide plowing underway

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:50am
Alternate side parking rules are in effect for all of Madison, including the Snow Emergency Zone.

What Madison hospitals and clinics are open, closed during Monday’s blizzard?

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:25am
Here’s what to know about UW Health, SSM Health and UnityPoint Health - Meriter operations around the Madison region Monday.

See how much snow has fallen from blizzard setting records in parts of Wisconsin

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:20am
The storm hit hardest in northeast and northern Wisconsin, with snow total reports to the National Weather Service that included 33.2 inches in Sturgeon Bay.

Video: Take a brief tour of Madison-area roads following Monday’s blizzard

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:05am
Plows were out and roads remained hazardous as the wind and snow continued Monday.

Changing climate could be pressuring insect populations

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 9:50am
Insects are cold-blooded and rely on ambient temperatures to regulate their internal body temperature. That makes them vulnerable to extreme weather and temperature fluctuations.

Blizzard warning continues until 4 p.m. for Madison area

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 8:40am
The blizzard warning is the first for the Madison area in more than 13 years.

7 ways to narrow the document divide | David Cuillier

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 6:40am
When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on July 4, 1966, he professed a “deep sense of pride that the United States is an open society in which the people’s right to know is cherished…

Verona officer fatally shoots armed suspect after pursuit, authorities say

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 6:15am
The vehicle police pursued was wanted in connection to a burglary and stolen vehicle, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation said.

Madison BCycle bike-sharing program opens for season

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 5:50am
Madison BCycle is returning for its 15th year Friday with more than 500 bikes, and it plans to add five new bike sharing stations this season.

Former Gov. Jim Doyle celebrates 1,000th hot yoga class with headstand on TikTok

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 5:45am
At 80, former Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle is the oldest guy in the room at Inner Fire for hot yoga, which he started doing 10 years ago.

Polzin: Being hot shots gives Wisconsin men's basketball its best shot in the NCAA Tournament

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 5:40am
While the Badgers were able to execute a Plan B in a win over Illinois in Chicago, their NCAA Tournament fate largely depends on one thing: the 3-point shot.

5 things to know about High Point, Wisconsin men's basketball's NCAA Tournament foe

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 5:35am
A high-scoring foe awaits the Badgers in the opening round of March Madness, but what do the numbers say about High Point? Here's what you should know.

Zorba Paster: Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of death

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 5:30am
A new study from Denmark deserves consideration.

Can a rotation at cornerback help Wisconsin create more turnovers?

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 5:03am
The Badgers added four transfer cornerbacks who all appear that they can play immediately. Add them to returners and freshmen and there's potential for a deeper position than 2025.

Wisconsin men's basketball's backcourt duo named to Big Ten All-Tournament team

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 4:45am
The Badgers were one of two teams to land multiple players on the All-Tournament team.

Wisconsin women's basketball season continues with WBIT bid

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 4:30am
Wisconsin women's basketball has the chance for more basketball, earning a No. 3 seed in the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament.

Wisconsin men's basketball earns strong NCAA Tournament at-large bid in West region

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 7:15pm
The Badgers played their way into the range of the top-25 teams in the country with their play over the final stretch. See where they landed in the field.

Animal rights activists break into Blue Mounds breeding center, take beagles

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 6:45pm
"There were probably 30 different police vehicles out here at one point, arresting individuals," said a spokesperson for Ridglan Farms.

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