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A Middleton-based board game company prepares to give back by helping out Empty Stocking Club, which gives toys to children who need them.

A loss to Northwestern two weeks ago left players openly questioning teammates' commitment. Back-to-back wins to end the regular season showed the Badgers still have plenty of fight.

Check out all of BadgerExtra's postgame videos as Wisconsin football players and fans celebrated with Paul Bunyan's Axe.

Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai has played in two of college football's most proud rivalries. Here's what he thinks of the Badgers and Gophers.

Pleas to President Joe Biden’s administration and Congress to stop the genocide of Palestinians have fallen on deaf ears. Despite constant protests rallying to protect Palestinians who are looking at expulsion from their land, life-altering injuries and infanticide, the president…

We must support our children’s sense of wonder of nature.

Madison City Council members show deference to colleagues on routine matters. Council members can be expected to know what’s right for their own districts.

I'm 79. When I was young, everyone watched Walter Cronkite or the Huntley-Brinkley Report for the news, so we all shared a common understanding of events. And TV entertainment was only available on three channels. So at school the next…

In a recent article in the Marquette Lawyer Magazine, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman identified reckless driving as the biggest problem the Police Department deals with in Milwaukee.

Despite racial disparities in child welfare being highlighted in Wisconsin for many years, the Department of Children and Families 2021 Out-of-Home Care Annual Report still indicates a high rate of racial inequity for children placed in foster care. As of…

In a world that often values physical health over mental well-being, it's time to shine a spotlight on the importance of mental health.

Why did the Big Ten and the NFL suddenly move to streaming so many games this year? It is maddening and insensitive to fans.

A serving run by Joslyn Boyer helped spark the Wisconsin volleyball team in its sweep of Iowa.

He helped Monona Grove prevail in a boys hockey game. Here’s how other high school sports events played out Saturday.

Here's what we know about Badgers safety Hunter Wohler's availability for the Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe.

From returning state individual and team champions to breakout swimmers eyeing a strong second act, here's what to know about area conference battles this season.

The Madison area continues to produce some of the state's best boys swimmers. Here are 10 area athletes you should know.

Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane discuss holiday shopping in this week's Mendota Marsh.

Playing at the Kohl Center for the first time since a remarkable win, the Badgers had a slump continue against Alaska Anchorage on Friday.