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Under Wisconsin law, blight typically refers to properties that are “substandard” or “deteriorated” and pose a threat to public health or safety.

The vandals spray-painted slogans on driveways and splashed the properties with fake blood.

The suspect stole cash and a backpack but left clothing at the scene, Madison police said.

The man was taken to Southwest Health Center in Platteville, and later transferred to University Hospital in Madison for treatment of his injuries from the UTV crash.

No injuries were reported in the fire Thursday in the home in the 900 block of Spaight Street.

The Trump administration is ignoring the documented dangers of a warming planet.

The mother and son, both from Lone Rock, were ticketed by the Iowa County Sheriff's Office.

For the next decade, Bechtol and his fellow scientists hope they can learn more about the universe than all of scientific progress has allowed in the last 200 years.

President Donald Trump hasn't taken many actions in his second term that draw near-universal praise from across the political spectrum.

The vandals taped letters to the doors of both homes with a list of demands and left fake blood, a police spokesperson said. Air horns were used and discarded at both houses, police said.

The Badgers completed their 2025-26 roster with the addition of one final transfer last week. Here's what looks solid, and what still is unknown about the group.

Brandon Woodruff struck out eight batters and allowed just two hits in his first start since September 2023 as Milwaukee won 3-1 to defeat the Marlins in a three-game series.

A collection of the state's top high school girls soccer athletes came from the Madison and WiscNews area. Here's a look at this season's All-Supernova honorees.

One of the state's all-time scoring leaders punctuated her high school career with a record-breaking season, in which she reached the 50-goal mark for a second straight year.

NFL

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler threw a one-hitter for his first complete game since 2021 in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen burned out his tires in celebration, sending white smoke into the air. He signed a rugby ball and punted it into the stands in downtown Chicago.

HOUSTON — Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title.

The pitcher struck out eight batters and allowed just two hits in his first start since 2023. Milwaukee won 3-1 to defeat the Marlins in a three-game series.

SILVERSTONE, England — Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1’s British Grand Prix on Sunday and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri.