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Enrollment in the Madison School District is 25,581 this year, an increase of more than 560 students from projections made in June.

A 43-year-old man with a handgun last week visited Gov. Tony Evers' office in Madison. After being arrested and posting bail, he later returned with an assault-style weapon.

I was upset by the Oct. 4 article “Profanities, lewd behavior mar conference livestream.” Aside from the headline and shameful behavior reported, the following quote stood out: "A survey of University of Wisconsin System students last fall found that more…

Tom Still's Sept. 24 column, "Political battles over UW harmful," was on point. It warned of the damage that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and the Republican-controlled Legislature are doing to the University of Wisconsin System. This is part of…

I’m writing to congratulate Badgers women athletes on their successful seasons so far.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love made some good plays, but they were outweighed by multiple bad plays.

The Packers offense did not show much spark while the defense gave up two time-consuming touchdown drives. Here's how columnist Jim Polzin graded Green Bay's performance.

Jordan Love's ugly outing and another slow start by the offense are among the columnist's talking points from the "Monday Night Football" game.

The seesaw battle between the Packers and Raiders came down to the end in Las Vegas.

A hamstring injury sidelined Packers running back Aaron Jones for the third time in four games.

Waunakee made a late run on Day 1 to get in the hunt for the WIAA Division 1 team title.

The reigning national Player of the Year is championing the growth of women's college basketball. She has admirers all around.

The Big Ten Conference has grown and earned its respect after three teams reached the Elite Eight. Here's what coaches and players said.

The Badgers have the best block in the Big Ten Conference and were recognized for a second straight week.

Crews will pick up fall yard waste, including leaves, until early December.

The shootings left three men with relatively minor gunshots wounds and a child with injuries to his stomach caused by breaking glass.

Assembly speaker Robin Vos doesn’t mention impeachment as an option in his first comments since Justice Janet Protasiewicz declined late Friday to recuse from a redistricting case.

Automation and adoption of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence are among strategies a growing number of manufacturers are pursuing as they aspire to improve productivity, tap new markets and grow their bottom lines.

Beer, seltzer and wine are being sold at concession stands for the first time this year at some Wisconsin venues. Prices are "about what I expected," one fan said.

At Crystal Corner on Williamson Street, a hush falls over the crowd every few minutes between 4:30 and 5 p.m. each night, dozens of ears pricking up, patrons listening like alert dogs for the man on the little mounted TV…