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Waunakee man faces OWI after head-on crash that seriously injured other driver, authorities say

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 10:50am
Abhishek Singh was jailed on tentative charges of operating while intoxicated with a passenger under the age of 16 years and second-degree reckless endangerment, authorities said.

Investor pushing Mattel to consider selling American Girl and Fisher-Price brands

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 9:40am
Barington Capital Group suggested Mattel should “immediately” explore strategic alternatives for Middleton-based American Girl and Fisher-Price.

Ask the Weather Guys: What are folklore weather forecasts?

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 9:20am
Although memorable, folklore forecasts are of uneven quality — some good, others laughably bad.

Village of Oregon is exploring public transportation options as population growth continues

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 8:55am
"There's a lot to decide and we don't know what our community will support yet," said Amanda Peterson, the vice president of the Village Board.

Update: Power restored, signals operating in Fish Hatchery Road area in Fitchburg

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 8:35am
Fitchburg said about 8:30 a.m. Monday that power has been restored, signals are operating and drivers no longer need to avoid the Fish Hatchery Road area.

The case for more condos, especially in Madison | Center Stage with Milfred and Hands

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 7:35am
On this week's political podcast, Milfred and Hands 'go condo' by urging more development of owner-occupied units, rather than endless apartment buildings.

For one night, UW-Madison is the center of the Bollywood universe

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 7:25am
A Bollywood dance competition at UW-Madison brought in eight talented dance teams from across the country.

One dog helped thousands of kids around Madison learn to read

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 7:10am
Despite the death her dog Big T, a Pomeranian that helped kids around Madison learn to read, Lisha Terre has big plans for the future.

Has crime gone up in Madison over the years? Here are the numbers

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 5:45am
Here's a 10-year look at crime in Madison, by the numbers.

How this 'winning basketball player' disrupted No. 2 Purdue's plan for No. 6 Wisconsin

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 5:37am
Matt Painter's game plan was for a veteran player to have to beat the Boilermakers, and he almost did.

'Sister Fabu' Carter is known in Madison as a poet and an activist

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 5:30am
“Poetry has been the one thing that is the constant thread in my life,” Carter said. “ If I’m not writing poetry, I’m thinking poetry."

Combination of ills keeps health care in Wisconsin on the watch list

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 5:15am
The challenges appear most critical in rural Wisconsin, with older populations and lower incomes.

Fourth quarter full of sour notes for Bucks against Jazz

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 4:30am
Milwaukee is outscored 40-13 in the final period Sunday night in Salt Lake City.

3 observations as Laney Potter helps Wisconsin women's hockey win its 11th straight

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 7:30pm
The Badgers got a power-play goal to go ahead in the second period and broke things open in the third with two goals from an unlikely source.

Polzin: Loss to No. 2 Purdue shows Wisconsin men's basketball hasn't fulfilled its potential

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 5:45pm
The Badgers were ranked No. 6 and being talked about as a Final Four team. But warts were on display during a stretch that included two losses in four days.

Perimeter defense shines for Wisconsin men's basketball but shot selection cancels it out

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 5:15pm
The Badgers were "heat checking without heat" which undid its upset bid against No. 2 Purdue.

Sophomore matches Wisconsin women's basketball history in loss at Northwestern

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 5:10pm
A Badgers sophomore had a tough outing but managed to etch her name into the program's record books.

Here's the playoff draw for 23 high school boys and girls area hockey teams

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 5:00pm
A combined 23 area boys and girls hockey teams reached the WIAA postseason. Here's a look at their first-round matchups.

Cops called, skipping bars, Ian's Pizza on overnight journey for front row Purdue-Wisconsin seats

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 3:58pm
Students spent nearly 19 hours from getting in line to the final buzzer for the biggest home game in nine seasons. Here's how they spent it.

Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from No. 6 Wisconsin men's basketball's loss to No. 2 Purdue

Sun, 02/04/2024 - 2:27pm
The Badgers didn't get enough on the offensive end to pull off an upset of an elite team. Here's what I liked, disliked and what it means.

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