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Family displaced after fire on Madison's West Side

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:34am
Just before 8 p.m. Sunday, Madison Fire Department officials responded to a call about smoke and flames coming from a garage on the 5100 block of Loruth Terrace.

Luke Berg fights for conservative values from state's most liberal city

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 8:55am
Berg was the lead plaintiffs' attorney in a lawsuit against the school district his children attend.

Tom Still: Fusion energy is a nascent ‘hot spot’ for Wisconsin economy’

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 7:35am
There are 43 known fusion companies worldwide and 25 in the United States, with three in Wisconsin: Realta Fusion, Type One Energy and Shine Technologies.

Hands on Wisconsin: What's fueling Wisconsin's epidemic of wrong-way crashes?

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 7:10am
Wisconsin holds the dubious honor of being the worst state in the nation for wrong-way driving fatalities. While several factors, including some bad traffic engineering and our aging population, play a factor in this problem, it's clear our state's unhealthy…

Ask the Weather Guys: Are 'chem trails' a real thing?

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 7:00am
Contrails — or condensation trails — are a real phenomenon. Then there are people who believe in "chem trails."

Nick's Restaurant, one of Madison's oldest, will have its last day in May

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 7:00am
"We’ve know(n) in our hearts for sometime now, that it’s time to call it a day," read a social media post.

Wisconsin chancellor sees intersection of transfer portal, NIL as 'challenge'

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 6:07am
Jennifer Mnookin visited with the Wisconsin Athletic Board as questions were raised about the Badgers' ability to retain players with NIL deals.

Porchlight, developer partner to build student and homeless housing

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:55am
Partners envision 15-story student housing tower near campus and eight-story facility with housing for the homeless on the Near East Side.

Breaking down Wisconsin's quarterbacks after 10 spring practices

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:37am
The two Wisconsin quarterbacks competing for first-team reps had rough starts to last week before showing drastic improvement by Saturday.

Madison residents threw away over 6,121 tons of plastic in 2023

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:30am
In 2023, Madison residents also recycled a total of 1,411 tons of plastic.

Packers may target running mate for safety Xavier McKinney in the 2024 NFL Draft

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:13am
Three safeties from last season are no longer on Green Bay's roster. Here's why the Packers may look at the NFL draft to strengthen the position.

Record performance from star guard leads Bucks in playoff opener

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 9:05pm
Damian Lillard set the franchise mark for points in either half of a postseason game on Sunday against Indiana.

Volunteers give Madison's State Street a makeover as part of pedestrian experiment

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 6:15pm
Hundreds of volunteers "flocked" to State Street Sunday for a community painting project to mark the start of the city of Madison's larger pedestrian mall experiment.

Owen Miller's first hit of the season lifts Brewers to sweep of NL Central rivals

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 5:23pm
After being recalled from the minor leagues on Tuesday, Miller delivered the decisive blow to help Milwaukee extend its winning streak to four games.

SOS: Health care billing issues resolved for Janesville couple

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 3:45pm
"We have nothing but billing problems with this health care provider," Mike Bubrick said.

Former Wisconsin men's basketball fan favorite guard commits to Big Ten rival

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 3:26pm
The guard was buried deep in the Badgers' rotation late last season despite a promising start to his career in Madison a year prior.

OUR VIEW: Hit the brakes on wrong-way car crashes in Wisconsin

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 11:25am
It’s terrifying to think about: You’re driving down the road, and suddenly another vehicle is speeding right at you in your lane. You might have seconds to swerve, or maybe it’s already too late.

Dirty dishes win this week's 'Top Chef'-themed caption contest

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 9:50am
Witty line from Portage reader beats more than 70 entries.

Garden calendar | For the week of April 21

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 8:00am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Packers' cornerback group has some question marks heading into 2024 NFL Draft

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 6:47am
Backup players helped to close the void last season by gaining valuable experience. Here's why Green Bay could target the position in the 2024 NFL Draft.

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