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5 Wisconsin football stats to watch at the one-third mark of the season

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 6:03am
A lack of big plays, solid tackling and more jumped out after diving into the Badgers stats to start the season.

He fought the Taliban for years. Now in Wisconsin, he hopes to reunite with his family

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:45am
Durani spent 12 years in the Afghan Air Force fighting the Taliban. He now lives in Milwaukee, but has been separated from his wife and children for four years.

Man tries to make the most of his life in the U.S. while his wife is trapped in Afghanistan

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:45am
Hasan has been separated from his wife since he fled Afghanistan four years ago to find refuge in Pennsylvania. He said it's "taken a toll" on his mental health.

Afghans who risked their lives for U.S. still separated from families after 4 years

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:45am
Trump’s travel ban prevents most Afghan immigrants from reuniting with their wives and children who have been stuck abroad for four years.

Wisconsin goalie balances biochemistry, global health majors. Now she's trying to become an Olympian

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:37am
Ava McNaughton is trying to balance a double major with a Badgers hockey leading role. Add the chase of an Olympic spot in there.

Trade in the back of Micah Parsons' mind ahead of Packers matchup at Dallas

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:35am
Green Bay's start defensive end is returning to his former home just weeks after being traded away.

Overcoming absences among 3 keys for Wisconsin women's hockey season

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:03am
The Badgers will try to win NCAA titles in consecutive years for the first time since 2006 and 2007. Here are hurdles they could encounter.

Abortion can teach people that killing is OK | Stephen Hinke

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:00am
Sometimes one wishes things weren't so predictable.

Charlie Kirk was champion for common sense, debate and free speech | Dennis Lee

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:00am
Many on the political left call conservative activist Charlie Kirk and anyone else who disagrees with them Nazis, racists, white supremacists, threats to democracy and fascists -- even though most of them can’t define what a fascist is. And never…

Prepare for a disappointing year for Wisconsin sports | John D. Vieth

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 5:00am
I am begging to be proved wrong, but it appears the Wisconsin Badgers football is returning to its poor-performing ways of 35 to 40 years ago. I remember when we were the laughing stock of college football during the coach…

Breaking down an expanded 2025-26 Wisconsin women's hockey roster by position

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 4:33am
The Badgers have as many players on the roster this season as they've ever had before. Here's a look at forwards, defenders and goalies.

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Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:00am
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Chourio, Mears help the Brewers beat the Padres, magic number moved to 1 (copy)

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:00am
Nick Mears got Luis Arraez to fly out to center to end a bases-loaded threat in the seventh as Milwaukee beat San Diego.

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 9:37pm
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Chourio, Mears help the Brewers beat the Padres, magic number moved to 1

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 6:43pm
Nick Mears got Luis Arraez to fly out to center to end a bases-loaded threat in the seventh as Milwaukee beat San Diego.

Madison, Dane County report spike in overdoses, prompting health alert

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 4:32pm
Officials warn the spike may be due to a different mixture of opiates, fentanyl, or other synthetic drugs to the supply of street drugs in the area.

Second polar bear coming to Henry Vilas Zoo

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 3:45pm
Nora the polar bear is en route to the Henry Vilas Zoo’s award-winning polar bear habitat, where she’ll join the zoo’s resident polar bear Berit, a 26-year-old female.

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