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How podiatry got its foot in UW's door, improved care in Madison | Dr. Alan Kalker

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 6:40am
“UW Health said Wednesday that it has acquired University Podiatry Associates of Madison," the State Journal reported last week. "The podiatry clinic, which opened in 1981 ..."

2027 wing breaking records at Brad Davison's high school a Wisconsin men's basketball target

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 6:07am
Baboucarr Ann could be the first Badgers commit whose recruitment was led by assistant coach Brad Davison, who Ann grew up watching star for his Minnesota high school, Maple Grove.

Polzin: Why Wisconsin must cast a wide net for its next athletic director

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 5:40am
There are obvious candidates to replace Chris McIntosh. But this is a plum position — even with a mess to clean up — and the candidate pool should be deep.

Why Chris McIntosh didn't owe Wisconsin a $1.28 million buyout when he left

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 5:35am
Chris McIntosh's contract specified the kinds of jobs that would trigger a buyout if he left the Wisconsin athletic director role to take them.

Brewers lose to Blue Jays in 10 innings as skid reaches 6 games

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 10:18pm
Milwaukee left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and runners on first and second in the 10th.

Brewers' Yelich to miss at least a month with adductor strain

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 7:14pm
The outfielder/designated hitter left Sunday's game against Washington in the fifth inning.

Youth sports shouldn't be a privilege for the rich | Bloomberg News

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 6:40pm
It’s often said a parent’s love can’t be measured, but a recent survey on youth sports may come close. For each day a child plays a sport, researchers found, parents expend three hours and 23 minutes in effort: organizing and…

Read Chris McIntosh's letter of resignation as Wisconsin athletic director

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 6:20pm
Chris McIntosh emailed Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on Sunday night with a formal resignation from the athletic director position. Here's what he said.

Wisconsin's longtime track and field, cross country coach retiring at end of season

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 5:03pm
Mick Byrne continued a legacy of success with Badgers cross country and track and field teams. He's retiring after 18 seasons at Wisconsin.

UW researcher tried to poison colleague, criminal complaint says

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 5:00pm
Makoto Kuroda also admitted to another colleague in an email that he’d tried to poison the victim, according to the criminal complaint.

Video: Prairie du Sac man tells of snapping pine tree amid storm

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 4:21pm
Matt Gaffney is a new father and kicked into protective mode early Tuesday as strong winds bore down on his East Woodland Trail home.

Homes and pines in Prairie du Sac take hit from storm

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:33pm
High winds early Tuesday downed several trees, some onto homes on Prairie du Sac’s north side.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 8th spring practice

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:33pm
It wasn't the prettiest of days for the Badgers offense at Camp Randall Stadium. Here's what stood out from the practice.

Madison Schools and MSCR cancel afternoon, evening programs

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:20pm
Madison School District canceled all programming scheduled for 6 p.m. or later Tuesday, including athletic events, facility rentals and MSCR programs due to forecasted severe storms with tornado and hail threats.

Storms, possible tornadoes cause damage, knock out power in Dane County, across Wisconsin

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:15pm
More severe storms are in the forecast for Tuesday afternoon and night, with the peak threat from 6-10 p.m. for southern Wisconsin.

Video: The damage and cleanup on East Woodland Trail in Prairie du sac

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:00pm
A thunderstorm with strong winds had residents in cleanup mode Tuesday.

Video: Prairie du Sac woman describes the approaching storm

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 2:56pm
Nina Whitton’s apartment wasn’t damage, but part of the roof from a nearby manufacturing company wound up at her front door.

Strong tornadoes, very large hail possible as southern Wisconsin faces another round of storms Tuesday

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 2:48pm
The storms are expected to start from 3-6 p.m. with isolated supercell storms developing, peak from 6-10 p.m. with a possible line of supercells, and end from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

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