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Second former Wisconsin women's basketball player announces transfer destination

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:19pm
A seldom-used post player for the Badgers announced where she will play next after graduating early. Here's what we know.

Former Wisconsin basketball point guard transferring to rebuilding ACC program

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 4:18pm
The Badgers will have to replace their point guard who started 103 games. Here's where he's headed, and what's next for the Badgers.

Familiar face picked as next Sun Prairie West boys basketball coach

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 4:10pm
Sun Prairie West won the Big Eight Conference boys basketball title and had the state's leading scorer. Here's why their next coach was picked.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 12th spring practice

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 3:51pm
With Wisconsin football's spring schedule beginning to wind down, here's what stood out from the team's Thursday practice.

Brewers battle back against Pirates to end road trip on a high note

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 3:21pm
Milwaukee has won six of eight games after taking the final two of the four-game series in Pittsburgh. Here's who delivered in the clutch for the Brewers.

Madison's Crazylegs Classic race causes street closures and bus detours

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 2:37pm
The race begins Saturday on Library Mall and ends outside the Kohl Center.

Hands on Wisconsin: America does right by Ukraine ... eventually

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 2:15pm
This famous quotation is often attributed to Winston Churchill: "Americans can always be trusted to do the right thing, once all other possibilities have been exhausted.”

Wisconsin football receives commitment from 2025 offensive lineman

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 2:02pm
The University of Wisconsin football program has picked up two verbal commitments from 2025 recruits in the last two weeks. Here's what we know about this offensive lineman from Michigan.

Madison School Board member Maia Pearson running for 78th Assembly District

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 2:00pm
Pearson has been on the Madison School Board since 2021 and was reelected earlier this month to another three-year term.

Bucks' injury woes worsen as first-round series against Pacers moves to Indiana

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 1:54pm
With Giannis Antetokounmpo's status for Game 3 still unclear, Milwaukee could be without another key starter on Friday. Here's the latest on the team's injury report.

Wisconsin football loses reserve wide receiver to transfer portal

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 1:25pm
The Wisconsin wide receiver room takes a hit to its depth with a third-year player entering the portal. Here's what we know.

More than 150 police officers and drones to monitor 55th annual Mifflin Street Block Party

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 11:45am
The police response will include multiple drones in search of fights, vandalism and overcrowding in harder-to-monitor areas.

Hands on Wisconsin: Criticizing Israel's government isn't necessarily antisemitic

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:40am
College campuses across the country have erupted in protests over Israel's brutal war in Gaza. While there have been some documented and disturbing incidents of antisemitism and some problematic rhetoric, the vast majority of the protesters are peaceful -- and…

What to know about Madison's Crazylegs Classic

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:00am
The 42nd annual Crazylegs Classic, with a 5-mile run and 2-mile walk, is likely draw more than 9,500 participants to Downtown Madison this weekend.

Home prices, available houses rise in Wisconsin

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 9:00am
Wisconsin's median home price increased by 10.1% between March 2023 and March 2024, according to a monthly report by the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

2 arrested after Dodge Co. traffic stop uncovers drugs

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:35am
The deputy stopped the pair in the town of Burnett, requesting a K-9 Unit to sniff for drugs due to their "suspicious behaviors" during the stop

7 takeaways from 'Top Chef: Wisconsin' episode on 'Chaos Cuisine'

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 8:15am
The sixth episode of "Top Chef: Wisconsin," dubbed "Chaos Cuisine," aired Wednesday night on Bravo.

Meet Leyton Nelson, Wisconsin football's first transfer commit of the spring

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 7:13am
The Wisconsin offensive line received a boost to its offensive line with the commitment of an SEC transfer. Here's what we know about the former three-star recruit from Orlando.

McFarland family displaced by house fire, 1 cat dead

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 6:50am
The residents had not been home at the time, but lost a cat in the blaze.

Wisconsin men's hockey sees record high ticket scans for a home game during 2023-24 season

Thu, 04/25/2024 - 6:37am
A game against rival Minnesota was the Badgers men's hockey team's first announced sellout in nearly five years, and it had the highest ticket scans total on record.

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