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New Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester to be removed from outside London court (copy)

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:42pm
LONDON — A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside one of London’s most iconic courts, authorities said Monday.

Biden chooses Delaware for his presidential library (copy)

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:30pm
A group of former aides, friends and political allies will begin fundraising and searching for a site for the museum and archive.

Potential federal intervention poses challenges for Chicago police on the ground (copy)

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:03pm
CHICAGO — As President Donald Trump expanded immigration raids and threatened to deploy the National Guard, Chicago has become the latest flashpoint in a broader national struggle over how far the federal government can push local authorities to cooperate with…

Fitchburg police arrest Milwaukee homicide suspect

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 11:35am
Fitchburg police said Monday they arrested a Milwaukee homicide suspect on Thursday.

Bedroom fire displaces residents of North Side apartment

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 11:10am
Fire crews were sent to the apartment in the 200 block of Kennedy Heights at 2:18 p.m. Friday.

Country music star Garth Brooks to open Summerfest 2026

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 10:05am
It will be Garth Brooks’ first performance at Summerfest, and his first show in Milwaukee in more than a decade.

Dust storms can take particles 5,000 feet aloft

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 9:40am
Haboobs can strike suddenly, making driving conditions hazardous. The dust quickly reduces visibility and has caused massive pileups.

Rick Davies, lead singer of Supertramp, dies at 81 (copy)

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 8:30am
Rick Davies, the lead singer and co-founder of British band Supertramp, has died at 81 after a long battle with cancer.

16-story student apartment building proposed near State Street

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 8:30am
The Downtown Madison development would have 261 residential units, retail space and a rooftop pool.

Monona police seeking man who fled traffic stop, caused crash

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 8:10am
Derrick Cole, who has four OWI convictions and an outstanding felony warrant for possession of narcotics, is wanted on numerous charges, Monona police said.

This UW-Madison professor wants cows to chill out

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 8:00am
Due to the immense work cows must do to process food through four stomachs and produce gallons of milk daily, they’re more prone to overheating and vulnerable to climate change.

Man arrested after removing barrier to enter Iowa County construction zone, causing crash

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 7:20am
The incident happened Thursday morning near the intersection of Highway 18-151 and Highway HHH in the town of Ridgeway, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Vote for the Week 4 high school football game we should cover

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 6:37am
We ask area readers to vote for our RHD Plumbing & Remodeling Game of the Week. Voting closes at 4 p.m. Thursday.

Lions' offense struggles in first game since coordinator Ben Johnson's departure

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 5:30am
In their first game of the post-Ben Johnson era, the Lions didn’t score a touchdown until 55 seconds remained in a 27-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

5 things to know about Wisconsin football's next opponent, No. 19 Alabama

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 5:03am
The Badgers started the season 2-0 and now look to take down powerhouse Alabama. Here's what to know about the Crimson Tide.

A timeline of events involving Wisconsin football, Miami and Xavier Lucas

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 5:03am
Cornerback Xavier Lucas left Wisconsin to play at Miami but the Badgers said the Hurricanes illegally tampered with contracts they had with the player. Here’s how the matter has evolved.

3 things we learned from high school football in Week 3

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 5:00am
Defensive consistency, a team sharing the love offensively and another finding its right amount consistent physicality, helped area teams earn big wins this week. Here are three things we learned.

Wisconsin's football biggest advantage isn't present right now. How can they fix it?

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:00am
The edge the University of Wisconsin held against its opponents for the better part of three decades isn’t there for the current crop of Badgers football players.

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