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Madison priest charged with attempted child sex assault now facing child porn charges as well
Showers had most recently been parochial vicar at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Madison. After his arrest last year, he was “completely restricted from all exercise of public ministry.”
Storm ravages two businesses on the Beltline in Madison
"There's hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage," owner Bob Rubin said of the businesses hit by a storm early Tuesday morning.
Leading goal-scorer departs Wisconsin men's hockey after junior season
Quinn Finley, who led the Badgers in goals the past two seasons, is leaving after signing a two-year, entry-level contract with an NHL team.
UW-Madison’s Union Terrace sunburst chairs are back. Here’s what to know
The Union Terrace’s opening event this week includes a DJ, fish fry and more.
Conservative groups threaten legal action if state ban on ‘conversion therapy’ stands
The conservative groups say Wisconsin’s administrative rule “engages in the one-sided censorship squarely rejected by the United States Supreme Court” in the Colorado case.
Forward leaves Wisconsin men's hockey to sign contract with NHL team
The Badgers lost their first player who had eligibility remaining this offseason.
Baseball-size hail causes widespread damage in Madison area
The city took a direct hit from Tuesday evening’s massive hailstorm.
State’s largest teacher’s union backs Roys in run for governor
The endorsement from the Wisconsin Education Association Council provides a big boost to the Madison state senator’s bid for the state’s first open race for governor in 16 years.
3 teens arrested after police recover stolen vehicle on Far West Side
The 14-year-old boy and two 15-year-old girls were caught with the help of a drone after they abandoned the stolen vehicle, Madison police reported.
Man faces OWI after 3-vehicle crash on Beltline
The crash happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday on the eastbound Beltline at Todd Drive, Madison police reported.
Resident, dog escape apartment fire on Far West Side
No damage estimate is available and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
More severe storms, flooding rain possible Wednesday and Friday for southern Wisconsin
The severe potential will depend on where the warm front that is in the region sets up, National Weather Service lead meteorologist Kevin Wagner said in a statement.
State monitoring flood levels along Wisconsin River
The Wisconsin River was at 18.9 feet as of Wednesday morning and officials project levels to rise to more than 20 feet. The river reaches flood stage at 17 feet, according to the DNR.
Here's how much it rained in Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 15
Thunderstorms swept across Wisconsin on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, hail and even possible tornadoes to parts of the state.
Fred Risser, nation's longest-serving legislator, on how politics has changed
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Madison Democrat remembers an era when politicians were still persuadable.
Here are some of the ways Wisconsin plans to celebrate America’s 250th
Wisconsin and the rest of the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a nationwide reading of the document on July 8, 2026. The event is part of a year-long celebration of the nation's…
America at 250 bears a distinctly Wisconsin fingerprint
From being the first state to ratify the 19th amendment to pioneering school choice and welfare reform, Wisconsin has frequently been at the forefront in national policy.
Regent Street developer asked to add more retail space to 6-story project
The redevelopment is the first proposed since planning got underway for a major reconstruction of Regent Street focused on pedestrian access and retail.
Packers linebacker discusses offseason training, goals for 2026 campaign
While there are plenty of changes coming for the linebacker corps, Edgerrin Cooper said he's kept a similar mindset to what's given him success in the past.






