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Man faces OWI after head-on crash closes westbound Beltline early Wednesday, authorities say

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 8:40am
The crash happened about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday on the westbound Beltline between Whitney Way and Gammon Road, police said.

New housing permits in Madison metro area down from 2021 peak amid housing crisis

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 8:00am
New building permits in the Madison region are falling, a troublesome sign as Dane County needs to add 7,000 housing units a year to keep up with demand.

It's a $22M referendum or $6M in cuts: Madison mayor unveils 2 long-term budget options

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 7:50am
The city's property tax referendum would mean $20 a month in new taxes to the average home.

How a tornado-ravaged cemetery near Argyle is being put back together

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 7:45am
The effort to upright toppled headstones and shifted bases at Apple Grove Cemetery could take weeks.

Ep. 90 BadgerExtra podcast: Summer recruiting recap and Big Ten Media Days preview

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 7:37am
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down the Badgers’ work on the recruiting trail this summer and what to watch for at Big Ten Media Days.

Opera in the Park is this Saturday; here's how to make the most of it

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 7:35am
From ice cream and light sticks to lawn chairs and blankets, here are some options for having the most fun.

4 questions facing a Packers linebacker unit that has roster spots to fill

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 7:17am
The new defensive scheme calls for two linebackers to be on the field. One is all but guaranteed a starting spot, but who will be the second starter?

Wisconsin Republicans appear united behind GOP platform despite policy differences

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 6:50am
Wisconsin Republicans are largely united behind the national Republican Party platform and nominees for president and vice president, but some of the national platform policies conflict with the state party.

Wisconsin football shifts former star lineman into on-field coaching role

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 6:37am
Luke Fickell said this offseason he had to get the offensive line coaching position right. That group will now get guidance from an 11-year NFL pro and Wisconsin standout.

Former Wisconsin fan favorite makes rare appearance to Madison

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 6:13am
The former Badgers guard and his wife, a former Indiana star, returned to the area for a few days and visited some of their favorite spots.

Climate change exhibit outside RNC features actors, catastrophic scenes

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 5:45am
The art installation called Danger Season is designed to raise awareness about the impact of climate change during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Polzin: Baseball was love at first sight for Brewers radio host who has since lost vision

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 5:43am
Tim Allen fell in love with the Brewers and baseball like most fans: Seeing a game in person. It set the stage for him to do more than 2,500 shows.

Wisconsin's unbreakable high school sports records | Meet the most prolific girls basketball scorer

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 5:13am
This is part of a series examining Wisconsin high school records that are unlikely to be broken. We look at three girls basketball scoring records held by a WNBA player.

Another storm batters Southcentral Wisconsin; here's what got hit and how hard

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:22pm
In Rock County, which has experienced many storms this year, "We are doing the best we can with the resources we have," said Tammy Kettleson, deputy emergency management director.

Live coverage of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:13pm
Expect more speakers Tuesday to praise the former president’s strength and resilience after the shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania.

YWCA Madison names new CEO; Gery Paredes Vásquez helped lead organization since 2012

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 3:30pm
Gery Paredes Vásquez, who has served as interim CEO since March, will enter the position immediately to take charge of the 116-year-old organization.

Ohio police officer fatally shoots man near RNC security perimeter in Milwaukee

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 2:49pm
It's not clear what prompted the shooting, but the mayor's office said there was nothing to suggest the shooting was related to the convention itself.

U.S. Senate hopeful Eric Hovde among speakers at RNC Tuesday night

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 2:27pm
Hovde, a business owner, is running for the seat held by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison.

Carl P. Leubsdorf: How Vance transformed from 'never Trumper' to running mate

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 1:09pm
Soon after word of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump flashed across the television screens and social media, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance became one of the first top Republicans to cast blame for the horrific event.

Man wanted in Madison shooting that injured 2 arrested in Gary, Indiana, authorities say

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 12:50pm
Jerome L. Jacobs Jr., 37, was arrested in Gary on Tuesday morning with the assistance of U.S. Marshals, police said.

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