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Why linebacker position might be passed on for Packers in upcoming NFL Draft

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:35am
Our Packers draft preview continues with an overview of the linebacker position and a few draft prospects who could be on Green Bay’s radar.

Zorba Paster: Reader asks about possible link between Ozempic and hair loss

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:30am
Is there a connection? The short answer is "maybe."

2-time State Journal boys basketball Player of the Year enters transfer portal

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 3:45am
The No. 5 all-time leading scorer in Wisconsin high school boys basketball history is searching for a new collegiate home after entering the transfer portal Friday.

Doc Rivers reportedly isn't expected back as Bucks' coach next season

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 9:47pm
A person familiar with the situation says the Milwaukee Bucks don’t expect Doc Rivers back as their coach next season.

Polzin: McIntosh takes Big Ten lifeboat over fixing Wisconsin mess he helped create

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 9:44pm
Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin's athletic director lasted less than 5 years before he decided to take a job with the Big Ten Conference.

Giannis Antetokounmpo calls it 'disrespectful' that Bucks benched him in final weeks of season

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 9:23pm
Giannis Antetokounmpo said it was “disrespectful” for Milwaukee to bench him over the final weeks of the season while he said he was healthy enough to play.

Bucks fall to 76ers on the road in season finale, Rivers possible final game

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 7:47pm
Tyrese Maxey scores 21 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Milwaukee Bucks.

Assistant leaving Wisconsin men's hockey team for college head coaching job

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 7:29pm
Nick Oliver is the first coach from Mike Hastings' original staff with the Badgers to leave the team.

McIntosh to step down as Wisconsin athletic director

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 6:20pm
Chris McIntosh plans to take a job with the Big Ten Conference after four years leading Wisconsin athletics.

Turang's pair of homers not enough as Washington beats Brewers to sweep series

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 4:34pm
Milwaukee has lost five straight for its longest skid since June 2023.

Brewers star designated hitter leaves game with apparent injury

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 3:16pm
Christian Yelich went 0 for 2 before exiting the game with tightness in his left hamstring.

Lifelong Learner: How to bridge the employment gap as a recent college grad

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 2:00pm
Students graduating this year are entering one of the toughest job markets in recent years. Job searches are taking longer, according to data from the Center for American Progress, which means new grads will likely need help bridging the gap…

Wisconsin women's basketball guard Daniels enters portal

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 11:47am
The team's fourth player has reportedly entered the transfer portal after finishing second on the team in five statistical categories.

Southern Wisconsin faces threat of severe weather through Tuesday

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 10:23am
The most potential for showers and thunderstorms is Sunday morning into early Sunday afternoon and again between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday.

Madison man arrested after unnamed chemical found in UW-Madison research lab

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 8:50am
Following an investigation and a confession, a lab employee was arrested.

Here’s why referendums are failing in Wisconsin’s fastest-growing cities

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 7:25am
Sun Prairie and Fitchburg say vital services aren’t keeping pace with population growth.

Dane County Farmers' Market doesn't let cloudy skies rain on its opening day parade

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 7:20am
The Dane County Farmers’ Market opened its first Saturday of 2026 at 6:15 a.m. By the 1:45 p.m. conclusion, bouquets and baguettes drooped from tote bags and bike baskets.

Garden calendar: For the week of April 12

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 6:50am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Ron Johnson, GOP must check Trump’s power | Our view

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 6:40am
It took the risk of “end times” to finally snap U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson out of his fealty to President Donald Trump.

What Wisconsin’s new antisemitism definition is and why critics warn it could chill free speech on campuses

Sun, 04/12/2026 - 6:00am
Advocates say the measure is necessary amid a rise in antisemitic incidents in recent years, while critics say it will restrict free speech.

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