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Polzin: Badgers men's basketball talking points after victory over UCLA

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:37pm
Wisconsin came alive in the opening half behind its 3-point shooting and defensive intensity. That helped the Badgers earn a much-needed win at the start of a tough stretch.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's win against UCLA

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:33pm
The Badgers picked up a signature win in the midst of maybe the toughest part of their schedule. Here's what stood out from the victory.

Wisconsin football losing leader, starting O-lineman to transfer portal

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 10:13pm
An in-state star along the offensive line will finish his college career elsewhere after mulling a jump to the pros.

Wisconsin adds depth to defensive line with latest transfer addition

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 8:23pm
A Canadian is transferring to the Midwest in hopes of becoming a staple in Wisconsin's defensive front.

Wisconsin men's basketball reserve forward ruled out vs. UCLA

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:53pm
The sophomore forward has been a key member of the Badgers' bench unit, averaging 9.4 points per game.

5 facts about Jan. 6 attack that must not be forgotten | St. Louis Post Dispatch

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:40pm
Five years ago, thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol with a determined goal: to prevent, for the first time ever, the peaceful transfer of power from a sitting American president to a challenger who had electorally…

The ‘grouches and growlers’ are wrong about the ‘good old days’

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 6:30pm
This State Journal editorial ran on Jan. 5, 1926:

Eldest son of former president

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:58pm
LOS ANGELES — Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80.

Here’s who’s running for Madison City Council, Dane County Board

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:05pm
The following candidates have filed to be on the ballot in the April 7 election. The filing deadline was 5 p.m. Tuesday. Where necessary, a primary will be held Feb. 17. (I) denotes incumbent.

Both Madison School Board seats on April’s ballot will be contested

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:04pm
Under the Madison School District’s unusual board-election system, candidates file to run for one of seven seats, none of which are connected to specific geographic areas.

Big Tech drives markets to record gains

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:00pm
NEW YORK — Broad gains led by technology stocks pushed Wall Street to more records on Tuesday.

Here's who's running for state Supreme Court and Madison, Dane County offices

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 5:00pm
Maria Lazar will face Chris Taylor in the race for state Supreme Court, while hundreds of races for school board and county and municipal offices were also set Tuesday.

Expect longer wait times for Metro Transit, as bus fleet undergoes repairs

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 4:45pm
Metro Transit riders should expect up to 30-minute wait times as a portion of Madison’s public transit buses are brought in for repairs.

Man stole baseball bats, bashed vehicles at Madison’s Fleet Services, police say

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 4:35pm
The incident played out at about 9:40 a.m. Monday on Madison’s Far East Side.

As dead cited, both sides stiffen

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 4:30pm
CARACAS, Venezuela — At least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face drug charges, officials said Tuesday.

DeForest Village Board to consider data center annexation petition at 6 tonight

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 3:50pm
The petition seeks to require voter approval for annexations larger than 30 acres and developments expected to cost the public more than $10 million.

Chain and local hotel apologize

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 3:30pm
A Minnesota hotel that wouldn't allow federal immigration agents to stay there this month apologized and said the refusal violated its own policies. The Department of Homeland Security accused the global Hilton hotel chain of a “coordinated” effort to refuse…

Former Judge Hannah Dugan won't lose state pension. Here's why.

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 3:00pm
Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan won’t lose her state pension after a federal jury found her ⁠guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents seeking to make an immigration arrest outside her courtroom.

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