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Tents back up at UW-Madison after police raid pro-Palestinian encampment

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 6:44am
Two days after it went up, a pro-Palestinian encampment on Library Mall was largely dismantled by police early Wednesday, with 34 people arrested and some protesters and police officers injured in the noisy fracas that followed.

How these 5 attackers give opposing high school boys lacrosse teams fits

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 6:37am
A free-flowing sport allows for offenses to space out and attack in a variety of ways. Here's what makes some of the state's top scorer difficult to stop.

Packers determined to protect their starting quarterback at all costs

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 5:37am
Upgrading the protection up front for quarterback Jordan Love was one of the top priorities in the draft for Green Bay GM Brian Gutekunst. Here's how he did just that.

5 high school baseball stars of the week: May 2 edition

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 5:03am
Clutch work and on the mound highlighted this week's top efforts. Vote for your favorite performance of the week.

Sauk County Board should slow sale of its nursing home -- Damian Barta

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 5:00am
A recent Channel 3 news report covered the proposed sale of the Sauk County-owned nursing home to a private company, featuring two differing perspectives.

Mount Horeb shooting: Students 'saw something' as teen approached school, notified staff

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 9:03pm
A male student arrived with a gun to the Mount Horeb Middle School around 11:30 a.m. but did not manage to get into the school or injure other students and staff, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said.

Willy Adames hammers his former team as Brewers wrap up contentious series with Rays

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 6:53pm
Milwaukee responded with a balanced effort after MLB handed down suspensions following Tuesday night's brawl. Here's how the Brewers closed the three-game series at American Family Field.

Courier charged with plundering packages for rare coins, jewels to sell

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 6:00pm
A FedEx courier from Sun Prairie faces felony and misdemeanor theft charges for allegedly stealing nearly $140,000 worth of items, including rare coins, gems and jewelry.

Wisconsin women's basketball transfer forward reuniting with former teammate

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 5:35pm
All but one former Badgers player has found their future home. The latest will get a dose of familiarity with her new program.

Madison City Council members ask UW-Madison chancellor to OK encampment protesting Gaza war

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 5:30pm
A proposed resolution also requests changes to keep police from interfering with lawful exercise of free speech and to communicate with protesters and affected elected officials.

Broken sewer main causes standing wastewater near Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 5:16pm
No one was reported hurt or sickened in the incident.

Donald Trump targets Joe Biden on economy, immigration at Waukesha rally

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 3:28pm
WAUKESHA — Donald Trump used his day away from a New York courtroom where he faces charges of falsifying business records to campaign in a western Milwaukee suburb that’s pivotal to the former president’s hopes of reclaiming the White House.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin football's wide receivers coach

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 2:22pm
The Wisconsin wide receiver group could be its deepest in some time. Here's what its position coach had to say Wednesday.

Fallout from Brewers' brawl with Rays sees 4 suspended, fined

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 2:05pm
A fight in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game led to consequences and missed time. Here are the details.

Amtrak adds second train between Twin Cities, Chicago; Borealis service will stop in La Crosse, Tomah, Winona

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 1:44pm
Amtrak has announced expanded service in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin starting May 21. The new trains will provide more choices and travel flexibility for passengers, reducing the need for driving.

Here's who Wisconsin men's basketball will play in expanded Big Ten schedule

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 1:16pm
Four new programs will enter the Big Ten next season. Here is which ones will visit the Kohl Center.

Barry C. Burden: US election laws doom third parties

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 1:09pm
They will affect the race for president but can't win

Open Jim: What is Wisconsin men's basketball's strategy in the transfer portal?

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:57pm
BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers in his weekly mailbag.

Former Wisconsin quarterback finds new school after hitting transfer portal

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:48pm
Here's a look at where the first of Wisconsin's spring transfer portal departures ended up.

Cinnaire Solutions to purchase and rehabilitate Madison's homeless housing projects

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 11:40am
Cinnaire Solutions is moving to buy and improve the 60-unit Rethke Terrace project for homeless singles and veterans and 45-unit Tree Lane Apartments for homeless families for roughly $7.5 million.

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