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Mary E. Fox

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 11:00pm
February 6, 1929 — November 3, 2025

Wisconsin volleyball earns Border Battle victory in showdown of 'elite' outside hitters

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 10:17pm
The match featured a shootout between two of the top outside hitters in the Big Ten Conference, but it was the Badgers who came up big in the clutch.

Experience, serving success sparks Middleton boys volleyball to state quarterfinal win

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 10:03pm
The Cardinals soared to a sweep against the Hawks, capitalizing on efficient serving and a standout performance from senior Caden Van Buren.

3 things we learned from Wisconsin women's basketball's win over Oakland

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 9:57pm
The Badgers heated up after halftime and pulled away to win their ninth consecutive season-opener. Here are three things we learned.

Police say DeForest woman shot and killed in Milwaukee

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 8:30pm
The 26-year-old was of two women shot in a northwest neighborhood of Milwaukee Tuesday.

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump's unilateral tariffs (copy)

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 4:30pm
Key Supreme Court conservatives seemed skeptical Wednesday that President Donald Trump has the power to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs.

Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 4:10pm
PARIS — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar that had remained hidden from public view for more than eight decades sold last month at auction for 32 million euros (about $37 million), including fees…

Fitzgerald patriarch, a former Dodge County sheriff who led State Patrol, dies at 83

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 4:00pm
Steve Fitzgerald, who was Dodge County’s sheriff from 1989 to 2002 and was later superintendent of the Wisconsin State Patrol, died Sunday. He was 83.

PLACE TO PEAL

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 3:49pm
Above: An assembly of church bells is lowered Wednesday into the belfry of the Cathedral of St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Madison. The project is part of an extensive ongoing restoration of the building, which will serve as a cathedral…

Bells from St. Raphael Cathedral get new home at St. Bernard's

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 3:45pm
See the bells lifted into the tower of St. Bernard’s.

What is the most popular major at UW-Madison?

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 3:30pm
UW-Madison this spring awarded the most degrees in its history.

Verona schools leader named Wisconsin’s superintendent of the year

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 3:30pm
Tremayne Clardy was honored in part for Verona’s better-than-average graduation rates, advanced placement participation and attendance.

Sun Prairie to ponder less-expensive referendum

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 2:30pm
City leaders have pointed to a growing population and related increased demand for services, rising costs and state property tax caps as the reasons for the city’s deficit.

Students: How would you use $200 to help someone in need?

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 2:00pm
Students can write letters about someone they know who could use $200, and we help carry out the chosen writers' charitable plans.

WIAA, Visit Green Bay announce contract extension to host volleyball, girls basketball tournaments

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 1:33pm
The champions of several sports will be crowned at a familiar place for the foreseeable future.

Wisconsin governor candidates to meet in Thursday forum

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 1:30pm
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced this summer that he will not seek a third term in office next year, setting the stage for the first open governor’s seat in 16 years.

Learn about Kwik Trip's banana ripening rooms

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 1:23pm
The rooms can ripen 320,000 pounds of bananas in 24 hours.

How to spot the latest supermoon, the closest of the year (copy)

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:30pm
The moon will come within just under 222,000 miles of Earth.

Report details increase in emergency teaching licenses

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:22pm
Seven percent of Madison teachers had emergency licenses as of 2024. In some northern Wisconsin districts, the percentage of teachers working under emergency licensure exceeded 10%.

Southern Wisconsin could see first snow of season this weekend

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:10pm
Any snow that may accumulate will melt fairly quickly on roads by Sunday morning.

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