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The Badgers typically keep head coaches' contracts at their full length after each season regardless of their team's performance.

Sun Prairie’s population is about 39,000 and as of April, it had 22,955 people registered to vote. The changes will go into effect with the Aug. 11 primary election.

A 30-year-old man died Tuesday following a series of hit-and-runs on I-43 in Greenfield, authorities reported.

The scimitar-horned oryx is a species of desert antelope native to north Africa.

Tickets for the show Saturday at the quirky supper-club-turned-music-venue the Gobbler are priced between $55 and $65, and available at gobblertheater.com.

Eighty of the top-ranked competitive pinball players on the planet, representing more than 20 countries, will compete Friday-Sunday in the 21st annual International Flipper Pinball Association’s World Pinball Championship.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

On Monday, the Madison School District postponed its decision to end the after-school bus service to the Goodman Center until after the 2026-27 school year.

Apply a generous helping of sunscreen and take advantage of these next few months of sunshine at these local watering holes.

Barrio Dance's team of 27 dancers, Barrio Dance Factory, traveled to Pasadena, California, for an audition in March.

Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong was sued on May 26 for nearly $30,000 she owed to Capital One. Her campaign said Tuesday the debt has now been paid.

Dane County's top athletes will battle for gold against the state's best at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

Many of Dane County's top athletes will battle for gold against the state's best at UW-La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Here are five things to know.

No COVID-19 vaccines have not been linked to as many as 3.9 million deaths.

Hunters registered 47,704 wild turkeys in the 2026 Wisconsin spring season, according to preliminary registration information from the Department of Natural Resources.

Brown County’s Planning, Development & Transportation Committee members explained declining by saying they had no authority to dictate local zoning laws.

Democrats are feeling optimistic under new, friendlier maps and are buoyed by the retirement of GOP lawmakers in several key districts they hope to flip.

Should a player who leaves Wisconsin for another school be considered among the all-time greats? Can a standout do enough in one season to get enshrined? Both are tricky issues.

Biden defeated Trump by about 21,000 votes in Wisconsin in 2020 – a result that has been confirmed by lawsuits, recounts paid for by Trump, and audits, among other avenues.