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Verona grad ensures Wisconsin football's running game doesn't stumble

Sat, 10/07/2023 - 8:15pm
An Air Raid offense with two power running backs? That's the Badgers thanks to Verona grad Jackson Acker stepping in for the injured Chez Mellusi.

Camera man who took 'vicious blow' during Wisconsin football game 'totally rolling with' attention

Sat, 10/07/2023 - 8:12pm
A videographer from Wisconsin was left laughing after he ended up getting more attention than he expected after an errant pass during the Badgers football game hit him.

Polzin: Bad snaps and fumbles drag down Wisconsin football grades in win vs. Rutgers

Sat, 10/07/2023 - 4:38pm
The Wisconsin football team's offense struggled with errant snaps and two fumbles kept the Badgers from blowing out Rutgers. Here's how columnist Jim Polzin graded Wisconsin's effort in the win.

Chair of Madison police civilian oversight board believes she was targeted in drive-by shooting

Sat, 10/07/2023 - 2:57pm
"I'd like to think this was an extreme case of road rage but it felt much more than just some warning shots. Someone actually tried to kill me," she said.

How it looked as Wisconsin's 7th NCAA banner went up at LaBahn Arena

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 8:05pm
Most of the Badgers team that won the 2023 NCAA women's hockey championship was on the ice to watch another banner get raised.

Packers' David Bakhtiari on knee odyssey: ‘When it rains it pours'

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 7:35pm
All-Pro veteran tackle David Bakhtiari gave a sobering update on his knee problems.

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 7:25pm
Justice Janet Protasiewicz's decision to remain on the cases increases the chance that Republicans may proceed with the unprecedented step of impeaching her.

Here are the Week 8 Madison-area high school football scores and Week 9 schedule

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 6:40pm
Get the latest scores and results from high school football games in the Madison area.

Madison police searching for 17-year-old who choked, hit woman

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 4:30pm
The incident happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday near East Towne Mall, police said.

Muscoda-area man killed in head-on crash in Lone Rock

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 3:56pm
The crash on Highway 130 south of Highway 133 occurred about 4 p.m. Thursday, the Iowa County Sheriff's office said.

Verona boys hockey coach steps down after 16 years

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 3:53pm
Joel Marshall won a pair of state titles and made the championship game three other times. He announced he is stepping down as leader of the Verona boys hockey team.

What to know about No. 1 Wisconsin volleyball's next opponent, Illinois

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 3:45pm
The Fighting Illini have posted a cumulative .500 record the past four seasons. Here's a look at the team.

Senate committee votes down Wisconsin medical board chair after abortion disagreement

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 3:30pm
Dr. Sheldon Wasserman, a former Democratic state legislator, said he'll try to remain chair of the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board even if the full Senate rejects him.

Armed man who sought to speak with Gov. Evers on Wednesday is undergoing evaluation

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 2:20pm
Charges related to Joshua Pleasnick's second arrest Wednesday night are likely, a state Department of Administration official said.

Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 1:53pm
After an armed man entered the Wisconsin state Capitol Wednesday, fresh questions are being raised about security at the building.

High-tech gaming studio coming to Fitchburg in November

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 1:30pm
Isthmian Gaming will be located at 2500 Rimrock Road inside a just over 3000 square foot space, said co-founder Mark Cochran, who plans to run the gaming studio with co-founder Sean Dugán.

Wisconsin men's basketball left off 2023-24 preseason All-Big Ten team

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 12:45pm
A select media panel did not have any Badgers among the 10 best players prior to the season. Here's who was selected.

Packers fans sell out flights ahead of game in Las Vegas

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 11:45am
Evidence of that is how some major Wisconsin airports have added flights to accommodate Wisconsin travelers, as well as how some travel agencies that book trips to Packers games have sold out of the travel packages they offer clients.

Hands on Wisconsin: Bucky Badger is this year's homecoming king

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 11:30am
It's homecoming for UW-Madison. The Wisconsin Badgers host the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers at Camp Randall on Saturday as part of a weekend full of fun with Bucky.

Post-COVID, 1% of Wisconsin students "missing", report says. Here's where they might be

Fri, 10/06/2023 - 11:10am
Thousands of kids are unaccounted for, even after factoring in declining birth rates nationwide and more students moving to private and homeschooling options, according to Wisconsin Policy Forum researchers.

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