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A beloved farm stand or an eyesore? End may be coming for Picker’s Place near Sauk City

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 1:30pm
Picker’s Place has been selling fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants for six years near Sauk City but is being forced off the property.

Obituary index for Fri., Aug. 29

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 1:18pm
TODAY’S OBITUARIES

Democratic bill seeks to ban concealed carry on college campuses

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 1:00pm
Wisconsin is one of 11 states that allow some form of carrying weapons on college campuses.

Caregiver arrested for using client’s credit card without authorization

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 12:40pm
The caregiver was arrested on tentative charges of misappropriation of ID and fraudulent use of a credit card.

Correction for Friday 8/29

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 12:20pm
Criminal complaint filed Wednesday

Pick ‘n Save robbed on Madison’s North Side

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 11:45am
Officers checked the area, but no arrests have been reported.

Trump's megabill will cost Wisconsin taxpayers $284 million, Evers says

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 11:40am
The governor released the findings just as Vice President JD Vance is due to arrive in La Crosse to tout the administration’s tax cuts and spending reductions.

Madison police seeking man who fled before jury convicted him

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 11:05am
Efren Flores Gutierrez, who has ties to the North Side of Madison, fled before the jury verdict was announced at the Dane County Courthouse on Thursday.

Ticket deals plentiful for Wisconsin football season opener vs. Miami (Ohio)

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 10:33am
The Badgers football team starts its season Thursday night, the second consecutive season it opens with an 8 p.m. kickoff.

Intoxicated man angry at cat fires shot in Downtown apartment

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 10:10am
Police checked the neighboring apartment and found that no one was injured.

UW-Milwaukee branch campus sale to Christian school moves forward despite criticism

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 9:25am
Some question selling the property, which was assessed for $5 million, for the proposed $3 million.

Madison Diocese says previous complaint lodged against accused priest

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 9:20am
The Diocese had said on Monday that there had been no previous complaints about Andrew Showers, 37, who faces three felony counts in Waupaca County.

Capitol police investigating shooting that injured person

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 8:40am
The shooting happened on the Capitol Square about 2 a.m. on Aug. 16, and a person arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to their thigh about 2:30 a.m., police said.

10 great ideas for your Labor Day weekend

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 8:00am
On Tuesday, September 5, 1882, New York workers celebrated the inaugural Labor Day with a parade. Here’s how you can enjoy the preceding weekend in the Madison area!

CDC Director Susan Monarez, who has strong Wisconsin and Badger ties, ousted after less than month

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 7:10am
The former CDC Director Susan Monarez is a UW-Madison alumna and grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm.

Taste-testing the smoked hot dogs and Korean bulgogi at Camp Randall Stadium

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 7:10am
The chefs at Camp Randall Stadium are trying to make a better hot dog. But there's only so much you can do to improve this ultimate game-day staple.

A Wisconsin vibe as construction of state’s namesake submarine begins

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 7:05am
The USS Wisconsin submarine will be one of the largest, most technologically advanced and quietest ever built.

7 Madison girls cross country runners to watch this season

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 7:03am
A reigning state champion headlines a talented group of high school girls cross country runners returning to the Madison area this fall.

Thirsty data centers in Wisconsin should disclose water use | Peyton McCauley and Melissa Scanlan

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 6:40am
As artificial intelligence boosts construction of data centers, those computers require not just electricity and land but also a significant amount of water.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin football vs. Miami (Ohio)

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 6:33am
Wisconsin's new offense will debut under coordinator Jeff Grimes when the Badgers kick off their season against Miami (Ohio) on Thursday night at Camp Randall Stadium.

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