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The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that Sun Prairie-based Didion Milling has reached an agreement to pay out $1.8 million, in addition to previously announced fines.

The 600-pound animal had wandered away from its herd near Black River Falls in September and had become somewhat of a celebrity as it traversed the state and made its way into Illinois.

Audrey Skwierawski will resign as a Milwaukee County judge and assume the new role on a permanent basis starting Dec. 31.

Biden last visited the state on August 15, with a stop in Milwaukee on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Wisconsin pulled a tight end from the portal who was once a three-star recruit and is coming from the SEC.

Madison has long required property owners to remove snow and ice, but starting last season, owners also must limit use of salt and melting agents and clean them away.

"... Dr. Olson has been a steadying force and has led with compassion, integrity, and humanity,” said Loreen Gage, president of the Monona Grove School Board.

When the 17-year-old boy ran across East Washington Avenue on Tuesday, he was hit in the leg by a white sedan that did not stay at the scene, police said.

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Ongoing construction at East High School has created a sour start to two sports seasons for a sophomore. Here's why it's an issue for East/La Follette's gymnasts.

UW-Madison professors cite harm to Wisconsin communities

The Oshkosh Republican's comments came as he criticized a lawsuit that led Wisconsin Republican fake electors to retract their actions three years ago.

Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said the Pacers took the game ball for Oscar Tshiebwe's first NBA point. The Bucks wanted it for Giannis Antetokounmpo's franchise record 64 points.

“Barbie” may soon be joined by another Mattel doll on the big screen.

Ahead of the vote, UW system chancellors pleaded with the Regents to approve the deal, arguing their campuses would be further hurt if the deal did not pass.

Dontayvion Wicks and Jayden Reed, who have been very productive this season, were injured during Monday night's loss to the Giants.

"I just don't see how I can do probation," a judge told the 17-year-old boy.

See which players from the Madison and WiscNews areas were selected by a statewide panel of sports reporters for the Associated Press All-State football team.

The rejection of the suit came after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, encouraged the court not to accept it.

Firefighters found concentrations of natural gas and carbon monoxide levels up to 500 parts per million, according to spokesperson Cynthia Schuster, levels that can become life threatening after about three hours of sustained exposure.