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Fire destroys shed in town of Oregon

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 7:33am
The Sheriff’s Office put the value of the destroyed equipment and shed at about $100,000 and said the source of the fire is possibly electrical.

Corey Ruiz’s court letters trace years of struggles before fatal shooting

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 7:25am
The letters shed light on Ruiz’s situation in the years leading up to his death.

Teachers can get free Madison.com subscriptions for their students

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 7:15am
The News for Students offers access to all of Madison's news so students can learn about current events.

Republican in key state Senate race claimed residence in two states

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 6:00am
State Senate candidate Michele Magadance Skinner claimed primary residence in both Wisconsin and Georgia in 2025, public documents reveal.

3 burning questions ahead of Brewers' series against Angels

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 5:03am
Milwaukee will take on the Angels in a three-game series starting Friday. Here are three questions to consider going into the matchup.

Smoky haze in cities is scene of our dystopian future | Michael Doering

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 5:00am
It's time to stop describing the recent scenes of haze in New York and Washington, D.C., as "apocalyptic" and switch to the term "pre-apocalypse."

Every American should be proud of World Cup | Tom Stalowski

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 5:00am
I am not a soccer fan, but what I saw in a span of four weeks while the U.S. helped host the World Cup was nothing short of amazing.

5 things that stood out on Day 2 of Packers training camp

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 5:53pm
The Packers want more takeaways this season, and the defense showed Thursday that it may be up to the task. Here are the takeaways from Day 2 of training camp.

Wisconsin volleyball junior duo named to preseason All-Big Ten team

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 4:37pm
The Badgers were picked to finish in the top two of the preseason Big Ten volleyball poll and had multiple players named to the preseason all-conference team.

Asian Sweet Bakery set to close after 12 years

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 4:10pm
The South Park Street staple was Madison’s first Chinese bakery.

Ride-share driver arrested in sex assault, police say

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 4:05pm
The man was arrested for fourth-degree sexual assault of an elderly person, false imprisonment, lewd and lascivious behavior, trespassing and disorderly conduct.

Mandela Barnes drops out of governor’s race

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 3:20pm
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, once considered the likely frontrunner in Wisconsin’s packed field of Democratic candidates for governor, has dropped out of the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 primary.

How do Packers' Micah Parsons, Jordan Love rank in Madden?

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 2:27pm
Madden has been slowly releasing its player ratings for the 2026 season. Here's where some of the Packers' top talents landed.

City buys East Madison Little League baseball fields

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 2:17pm
The Parks Division will work with the Little League to develop a plan for managing the property.

Breakout tight end could be next in line for Packers extension

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 1:53pm
The former third-round pick said the Packers have made it clear that they want him to be part of the long-term plan in Green Bay.

The Madison School Board urges transparency on voucher taxes

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 1:00pm
The School Board is calling on state and local leaders to clearly state how school-related property taxes are spent.

Willy Street merchants feel the strain as encampment enters second week

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 12:11pm
Merchants in the area are sympathetic, but say the occupation is causing real pain.

UW-Madison sets reopening date for buildings closed by water main break

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 11:50am
Water main repairs are continuing, but the university is restoring cooling by using the remaining two cooling plants on campus and temporary chillers.

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