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Brewers reliever Shelby Miller goes on 60-day IL with sprained UCL in right elbow

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:53pm
Milwaukee reliever Shelby Miller has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

UW-Madison opens new center to house computer and data sciences school

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:40pm
Morgridge Hall is the university's largest privately funded building.

VP Vance meets with families of schoolchildren after church shooting in Minneapolis (Copy)

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 2:25pm
MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday met with families and victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 people.

Vehicle struck by gunfire on North Side

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 1:20pm
The vehicle had been parked overnight and was unoccupied when it was struck, Madison police said.

December trial set for Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade ICE arrest

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:40pm
Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor, and obstruction, which is a felony.

Ironman events mean road closures in Madison, Dane County this weekend

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:20pm
The triathlons feature swimming in Lake Monona, biking in western Dane County, and running that ends in Downtown Madison.

Madison School District launches 2-year review of attendance boundaries

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:40am
Assessing the school district’s boundary and looking at upcoming developments and land the School District already owns will be part of the analysis.

Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household (Copy)

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:38am
NEW YORK — Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t have the same primary address.

Former Wisconsin hockey star earns 2nd hall of fame honor of 2025

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:01am
The highest-scoring former Badgers player in the NHL is part of the Class of 2025 for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

Madison police seeking hit-and-run driver in Beltline crash that injured motorcyclist

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 10:50am
The crash happened about 3:50 p.m. Sunday on the westbound Beltline near Gammon Road when a motorcycle hit the rear of a vehicle and was thrown off, Madison police said.

Janesville police arrest sex offender on child sex crimes

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 9:10am
In April, Janesville police received information that a 36-year-old convicted sex offender was communicating with a child in Ohio, Janesville police said.

Man arrested for 12th OWI after police pursuit in Janesville

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 8:35am
Officers deployed stop sticks and an unspecified pursuit invention technique to end the pursuit.

Sun Prairie officer bitten by man during arrest

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 8:05am
The injured Sun Prairie officer was treated at a local hospital and released.

Authorities identify motorcyclist who died in crash on Beltline in Middleton

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 7:50am
No details on how the crash happened or enforcement action has been released.

UW-Madison parents find a ‘concierge mom’ for their kids in Miss Mary

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 7:10am
Badger parents from across the country and globe hire Mary Morgan to create birthday surprises and complete deliveries for their UW-Madison students.

Unweighted GPA is unfair to students in latest cartoon from Phil Hands

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 6:40am
A new state law requires the Universities of Wisconsin System to admit any high school student who finishes in the top 5% of their class to its flagship campus, UW-Madison. Students who finish in the top 10% of their class…

Matthew Golden says no extra pressure being rare first-round WR pick for Packers

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 5:40am
“I just feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life to get in the position I’m in right now,” Matthew Golden said.

5 high school girls sports stars of the week: Sept. 3 edition

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 5:37am
This week's girls sports 5 stars include a swimmer who set a pool record and one of the best golfers in the state.

Why 'The Mechanic' is the fixer the Wisconsin football defense needs

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 5:03am
Senior Preston Zachman is off to a hot start this season, but his evolution into a leader for the Badgers started in full this winter.

Donald Trump's back-to-school advice wouldn't be very nice | Karin Frederick

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 5:00am
Imagine this: President Donald Trump is talking to his 5-year-old son, who is beginning school the next day. Here is his advice:

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