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Fitchburg police investigating shooting homicide

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 6:00am
Investigators believe the individuals involved knew each other prior to the shooting, and there is no indication of a threat to the public, Fitchburg police said.

Why All-American Jaela Auguste saw her future brightest with Wisconsin volleyball

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:40am
Plenty of premiere programs wanted the middle blocker from Florida. A look at what convinced her Wisconsin was the best fit.

Madison-area clergy share their Christmas message

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:30am
The Wisconsin State Journal asked several Christian clergy members to share excerpts from the sermons they plan to deliver on Christmas.

‘It takes a village’: Inside Wisconsin women’s basketball’s cultural reset

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:03am
The Badgers have worked to lay a positive foundation under Robin Pingeton and are using the first-year coach's "it takes a village" notion as their centerpiece.

5 high school girls basketball stars of the week: Dec. 24 edition

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:03am
This week's girls basketball five stars includes several players who have made big improvements to their game since last season.

Madison's Horizon High School is committed to recovery | Judith Munaker

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:00am
Every day in Wisconsin, teens walk into school classrooms carrying something far heavier than backpacks. They’re carrying addictions, fear, shame and the belief they are already too far gone and not good enough.

Jesus Christ is reason for hope during the Christmas season | Aaron Helmer

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:00am
Christmas is a hope-filled time. We have hope for happy gatherings with family, and the hope of joy over gifts exchanged.

A poem to honor the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas | The Rev. Richard Meier

Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:00am
Born in a stable, in a place far away,

Wisconsin volleyball flips highly ranked setter from ACC power

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 10:53pm
There is a family connection between the Badgers and their latest signee. Here's what to know about Wisconsin's newest addition.

Kevin Porter Jr. helps Bucks snap losing streak with road win over rivals

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 9:41pm
The Bucks, playing their seventh consecutive game without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, were able to pull out a much-needed victory on the road. Here's how they got it done.

Former Wisconsin volleyball setter finds new home

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 9:07pm
The first Badgers player to enter the transfer portal has found a new program. Here are the details.

Packers hit practice field as quarterback room faces injury concerns

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 7:43pm
Green Bay held a jog-through practice Tuesday as the team faces uncertainty under center for its Week 17 matchup with Baltimore. Here's the latest on Jordan Love and Malik Willis.

Give us a home where the bison roam | Chicago Tribune

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 6:40pm
Before Illinois became a state anchored by a sprawling metropolis, it was a humble prairie. Flat, yes, but that open horizon offered the perfect home for creatures big and small to graze and lope.

Wisconsin football makes change on defensive backs coaching staff

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 5:07pm
A new coach will take over a cornerbacks position that's rebuilding for the second straight offseason.

Amid mixed reports, S&P reaches record

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 3:54pm
NEW YORK — Stocks closed at another record Tuesday on Wall Street following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer.

Sun Prairie superintendent is leaving to oversee Chippewa Falls school district

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 3:40pm
Brad Saron has faced criticism by some who say the district has been slow to respond to a series of sex-related scandals involving staff members in recent years.

Scope of DOJ probe shown

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 2:09pm
The U.S. Department of Justice released its biggest tranche to date Tuesday from the department’s investigative cases into the deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Comedian faces new charges

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 1:11pm
LONDON — British authorities brought new counts of rape and sexual assault Tuesday against comedian Russell Brand, who already faced similar charges involving four women.

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