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Former 4-star edge defender joins Wisconsin football from transfer portal

8 hours 1 min ago
The Badgers were in hot pursuit of a talented edge defender in the 2025 high school recruiting cycle. They landed him out of the transfer portal a year later.

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

9 hours 20 min ago
The Badgers notched a ranked victory, handing the Wolverines their first loss of the season.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing a 4-star TE, the top in-state 2027 recruit

9 hours 38 min ago
A highly-regarded prospect will stay close to home after committing to Wisconsin during the Navy All-American Game.

How to watch the Packers face the Bears in Saturday's Wild Card matchup

10 hours 48 min ago
Green Bay and Chicago will meet for the third time this season, with the game being exclusively streamed on Prime Video.

Wisconsin men's basketball forward to miss 2nd-straight game

13 hours 20 min ago
The sophomore averages 9.4 points per game to lead Wisconsin's second unit.

Attack on Venezuela feels like the film 'Wag the Dog' | Daniel Elsass

13 hours 50 min ago
I wonder if President Donald Trump's advisors, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are basing U.S. foreign policy on old movies?

Hundreds rally at Wisconsin Capitol to mourn woman shot by ICE, protest federal immigration enforcement

15 hours 57 min ago
Community groups in Madison held a vigil for Renee Nicole Good on the steps of the state capitol, while also demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s growing presence in major U.S. cities.

Beloved philanthropist Jerry Frautschi dies at 94

17 hours 57 min ago
W. Jerome Frautschi, the peerless Madison philanthropist whose $205 million gift to build the Overture Center in Downtown Madison was the single largest gift to the arts in U.S. history, died Thursday while vacationing in Florida.

Looking back at Jerry Frautschi’s $205 million gift that changed the arts — and Madison

18 hours 2 min ago
Jerry Frautschi’s $205 million support of the Overture Center remains the single largest contribution to the arts in U.S. history.

Packers' cornerback ready to get back at rival Bears in the playoffs

18 hours 17 min ago
Green Bay's starting outside cornerback went from hero in the first matchup with Chicago to having the Bears get the best of him two weeks later.

Packers' Trevon Diggs wants to make the most of unexpected playoff opportunity

18 hours 22 min ago
The unexpected opportunity with Green Bay gives the Cowboys' 2021 All-Pro a chance to rejuvenate a career that had gone downhill.

Why Wisconsin football can have more than 105 players on the roster

18 hours 32 min ago
The Badgers and other college football teams aren't yet in the age of the hard roster limit of 105 players. Here's why.

'We needed one for sure,' and a fourth-liner chipped in for Wisconsin men's hockey

18 hours 54 min ago
Sophomore Ryan Botterill gave the Badgers some needed breathing room against Alaska Anchorage, part of career-best performance.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's win over Alaska Anchorage

18 hours 57 min ago
The Badgers turned a close game into a runaway win with a four-goal third period. Here's how it happened at the Kohl Center.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's hockey's shootout loss at Minnesota Duluth

19 hours 12 min ago
The Badgers returned from a 34-day break but their offensive finishing wasn't up to speed. Here's what happened in Duluth, Minnesota.

'I had to go': Highly rated outside hitter makes decision to join Wisconsin volleyball early

19 hours 27 min ago
The incoming freshman initially wanted to stay home for one more season of club volleyball, but ultimately decided to get a head start on her next adventure in life.

Giannis stops LeBron twice in final minute to help Bucks rally past Lakers

19 hours 42 min ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute as Milwaukee pulled out the road victory.

Former Sun Prairie West principal being charged with failure to report child abuse

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 3:55pm
Jennifer Ploeger was one of several current or former district employees criticized in an investigation into the district’s response to allegations against a former dean of students.

Stocks set records on mixed jobs data

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 3:37pm
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks hit more records Friday after a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve but does not slam the door on it.

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