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At about 1:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a structure fire at 17166 Dunbarton Road in the town of Shullsburg, east of Shullsburg, Sheriff Reg Gill said.

The vehicle was reported stolen earlier on New Year’s Eve.

There's a lot to like about new Badgers quarterback Colten Joseph. But the one thing the Old Dominion transfer has to overcome is the ghost of quarterbacks past in Madison.

In September, the president announced a $100,000 price tag for H-1B visas, which help employers hire workers in specialty occupations, commonly in the tech field, from abroad.

The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department in a statement on Friday identified the two found dead as Tamie M. Borgwardt, 53, and Jeffrey A. Borgwardt, 54, both of Evansville.

Japan is already the leading foreign investor in the U,S, and that will grow in the wake of a 2025 trade agreement.

The holiday season ended with multiple area high school boys basketball teams earning tournament victories. Vote for your favorite standout performer from the past week of action.

Green Bay suffered another injury to a player despite opting to rest some key players.

Reserved seats go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 9.

The Badgers have not yet found a key to 3-point success against the toughest opponents on their schedule. Here's how glaring the issue has become this season.

America has tarnished its national identity.

In the history of United States foreign policy, the Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his 1904 State of the Union address, largely as a consequence of the Venezuelan crisis of…

Results at the Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee play a role in whether the Badgers make the NCAA Tournament. Coach Mike Hastings wants a new look at the event's dates.

January 20, 1940 - December 23, 2025

September 30, 1956 - November 6, 2024

PORTAGE – Margaret Elaine Bowden Vail, age 98, of Portage, formerly of Platteville and Madison, died on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at The Tivoli Community in Portage.

The Dane County Board has 37 members who influence county decisions about social services, the jail, Sheriff's Department, lakes and more.

Calling, emailing or writing Dane County leaders can influence county decisions affecting your region and community.

Wisconsin's lone starter who entered the transfer portal announced her new home. Here are the details.

A defensive back with College Football Playoff experience will make his way to Madison.