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Mobile home parks at risk in Wisconsin | Erin Gaede

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:40am
Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are made in factories.

Florida teacher tied to Milwaukee-area Catholic schools faces federal child sex charges

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:35am
A former Milwaukee teacher and coach is facing two federal charges related to child sexual abuse images, according to court documents filed in Florida district court.

Wisconsin Supreme Court creates panel to explored update of recusal rule

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 6:25am
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered the creation of a special committee charged with exploring proposed updates to court rules dictating when judges must step aside from cases — specifically those that involve parties who donated to the judge’s campaign.

Madison’s ‘Lost City’ kept its water cheap and independent for over a century. That’s about to change

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 5:50am
Aging infrastructure is forcing the neighborhood co-op to connect with the rest of the city, bringing more reliable service but a steep increase in cost.

What UW Athletic Hall of Fame selection means to former men's basketball star

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 5:37am
Sam Dekker spoke about what it means to be selected for the UW Athletic Hall of Fame's 2026 class.

5 Madison area things to know about the WIAA state boys golf tournament

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 5:03am
A Waunakee senior seeking a second consecutive Division 1 state title, headlines the storylines from area teams competing at this year's WIAA state boys golf tournament.

LGBTQ community has contributed to America | Thomas Gibson

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 5:00am
June is Gay Pride Month. We need to remember all the contributions LGBTQ people make to America.

Electing Democrats is only way to stop Donald Trump | Gerald Sternberg

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 5:00am
The most important single task any of us can do to protect our democracy is to vote in November for Democratic candidates.

Madison man arrested in East Washington Avenue crash that killed pedestrian

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 4:40am
Excessive speed was a major factor in the crash, investigators said, and results from a blood draw are still pending.

What it's like for Wisconsin native to play with Banana Ball's Party Animals

Fri, 06/05/2026 - 4:37am
Brady Kais, a 29-year-old from Greendale, has been a pitcher for the Party Animals since 2024.

Sun Prairie East softball defeats Waunakee to reach state tournament

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 8:17pm
Sun Prairie East softball advances to its fourth straight state tournament behind nine strikeouts from ace pitcher Allison Giese and a homerun and RBI double from freshman Miley Gross.

Mount Horeb offense falls silent in softball sectional final loss

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 7:47pm
Mount Horeb set a program record for wins this season, but it fell short of the state tournament with Thursday's loss to Beloit Turner.

Kyle Weatherly tapped as new president of UW Board of Regents

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 5:55pm
The new president succeeds Amy Bogost, who served as the board’s leader since 2024.

Brewers can't complete comeback against Giants, split series at home

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 5:47pm
The Milwaukee Brewers threatened erasing a six-run deficit in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants Thursday but couldn't finish the comeback.

Brewers meet new friends. Kids meet their heroes. How this ‘amazing’ day unfolded at AmFam Field

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 4:53pm
Brewers players and coaches teamed with around 40 Milwaukee-area kids and teens to customize shoes and T-shirts along the warning track of American Family Field Tuesday.

Regents approve tuition hike for UW system undergraduates

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 4:25pm
It’s the fourth consecutive year the UW Board of Regents has increased tuition since a 10-year-long freeze ended in 2023.

'It's kind of a fun life': Jerry Kelly describes why he continues PGA Tour Champions career

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 4:07pm
The Madison native is playing at the AmFam Championship in his hometown despite physical challenges. Here's what keeps him going.

UW-Stout is now UW-Stout Polytechnic. Why?

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 4:05pm
UW-Stout has long been designated as Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. Now the term is in its official name.

Multiple police departments still using Flock cameras in Dane County

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 3:45pm
It’s hard to know how many functioning license plate-reading cameras there are, or whether their use is becoming more or less common.

Wisconsin running legend returns to coach cross country, track and field teams

Thu, 06/04/2026 - 3:43pm
The Badgers did a national search for a new coach but it led to someone who already had an office on campus.

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