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Tourism spending in Wisconsin continues to boom

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 9:30am
The state set records in 2025 for the fourth consecutive year with tourism spending in Dane County turning in another strong year.

Brewers beat A's in a game as wild as Vegas

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 9:05am
The first regular-season matchup of major league teams in Las Vegas in 30 years was suitably bonkers, with Milwaukee winning 15-14 in 12 innings.

Man accused of attempted homicide in stabbing of man on Far East Side

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 8:50am
The man who was stabbed was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Bullet fired from apartment to another apartment on Southwest Side

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 7:35am
The bullet passed through a room where a child was sitting in the apartment in the 1900 block of Cameron Drive, but no one was struck or injured, police said.

Master Hall should become Madison landmark if redevelopment fails, commission says

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 7:10am
The Brutalist-style apartment building on West Gilman Street was approved for demolition in April.

Wisconsin must act before another 1,000 basements flood | Maya Livni

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:50am
Milwaukee was devastated by floods in 1964, 1973, 1986, 1998, 2008, 2010 and 2025. Every time, the city responded by convening a task force and moving up timelines for action. The current timeline is still not enough. And June, Wisconsin's…

Tom Still: Focus is back on Wisconsin’s decentralized election process

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 6:40am
While no system is perfect, the decentralized administration of all elections in Wisconsin comes with multiple checks and balances.

Milwaukee County hires attorneys to keep 180,000 absentee ballots secret

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 5:45am
The county's action is the latest by Milwaukee-area government officials to prepare for a potential court battle over the release of nearly 200,000 ballots cast by Milwaukee voters in 2020.

Demolition, construction begins for apartment building near Union South

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 5:45am
Five residential buildings near Union South will make way for a 48-unit apartment building expected to start leasing before the 2027-28 academic year.

Will Packers' Micah Parsons wait until Week 8 to return?

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 5:40am
In a comment on X, Parsons' brother, Terrence Parsons Jr., seemed to indicate that Week 8 is a more realistic return date than the widely mentioned Week 5.

Brewers unveil plans for premium club, beer garden at American Family Field

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 5:35am
Built in the area just outside the ballpark along the first-base line, the club will eventually connect to the current concourses when it opens in 2027.

Will Congress change NFL broadcast rules and hurt the Packers?

Tue, 06/09/2026 - 5:35am
The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 allows NFL teams limited anti-trust immunity to collectively negotiate contracts with broadcast television networks, enabling revenue sharing that is key to the Packers existence.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin flipping an in-state offensive lineman

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 9:43pm
Pewaukee has produced some of the best football players Wisconsin has ever had in uniform, and the Badgers hope a 3-star offensive lineman they flipped can eventually continue that trend.

My former boss Ron Johnson is wrong to block bill for wounded vets like me | Jason Church

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 8:15pm
I grew up in Menomonie, the son and grandson of soldiers, and I always assumed I would spend my life in uniform.

What's next for IndyCar? Wisconsin's Road America. Here's what to know

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 6:33pm
The XPEL Grand Prix on June 21 at Elkhart Lake’s Road America is quickly approaching.

Could Joe Pavelski be an NHL head coach candidate for Maple Leafs?

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:43pm
Wisconsin native and former NHL player Joe Pavelski is a surprise candidate as the Toronto Maple Leafs search for their next head coach, according to SportsNet in Canada.

Middleton boys golf on cusp of ending state championship drought

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 4:37pm
A pair of Middleton seniors headline the performances from area athletes on Day 1 of the WIAA state boys golf tournament.

Milwaukee teams up with two legal groups amid 2020 election probe

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 3:46pm
The City of Milwaukee is teaming up with two legal groups as the FBI continues its investigation into the 2020 presidential election here.

Vehicle was going 70 mph when it fatally struck East Washington pedestrian, complaint says

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 3:45pm
Containers of alcohol and nitrous oxide were found in the vehicle, according to a criminal complaint.

Big Ten announces Wisconsin women's basketball's 2026-27 conference opponents

Mon, 06/08/2026 - 2:27pm
The Badgers will host some of the league's top opponents from last season, including the reigning national champions. Here's a look at all the Big Ten foes they'' face.

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