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NBA module lede 4-3

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON — Paolo Banchero had 33 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 109-97 on Thursday night.

Brewers starter settles down to set stage for victory with Wisconsin champs in attendance

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 9:27pm
Members of the Badgers' national champion hockey team stopped by American Family Field on Thursday night for a low-scoring pitching duel.

Bucks star's record-setting triple-double helps secure rivalry win

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 9:03pm
The two-time league MVP posted an NBA-first stat line as Milwaukee continued to jockey for playoff position.

Wisconsin men's basketball lands Milwaukee product as 1st transfer portal addition

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 6:33pm
The former Brookfield Central High School standout will play next season with the Badgers.

Local digest for Friday, April 4, 2025

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 4:54pm
Madison man jailed in State St. stabbing

Missing Beaver Dam girl found when woman at truck stop grew suspicious, police say

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 4:25pm
Sophie Franklin, who has been missing from Beaver Dam for the last two months, and the man who is accused of taking her were both located in Nebraska on Wednesday.

Former Sun Prairie band teacher sentenced to 14 years for possessing child pornography

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 4:25pm
Matthew Quaglieri videotaped young boys while they were in the bathroom at Prairie View Middle School.

MIDWEST SELECT

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 3:28pm
Above: Driving horses are presented Thursday during the 21st Annual Midwest Select draft and driving horse sale at the Alliant Energy Center. Below left: David Wayne Yoder of Five Star Equine puts a bridle on one of his horses, Outdoor…

Wisconsin star sophomore declares for NBA Draft, retaining college eligibility

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 2:54pm
Those around the guard had mentioned since last offseason about his desire to play in the NBA. After a breakout sophomore season, he will explore that route while retaining eligibility.

Dow drops nearly 1,680 in biggest wipeout since 2020 (copy)

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 2:35pm
The S&P 500 sank 4.8%, more than in major markets across Asia and Europe, for its worst day since the pandemic crashed the economy in 2020.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 6th spring practice

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 2:17pm
A transfer pass rusher showed his skills, a returning starter takes a step up and more from a sloppy day at Badgers spring practice.

Man charged with homicide in drowning death of woman on Madison's Near West Side

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 12:50pm
James Barnes-Morris' story about what happened the last time he'd seen Brooke Strattan changed multiple times during interviews with police.

Dane County school referendums fared well as approval rates continue to fall across Wisconsin

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 11:40am
All together, voters approved $939.6 million in additional property taxes, about 58% of the combined $1.6 billion the questions were asking for.

18 great events for your Madison-area weekend

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 9:25am
From science and nature to joyous ballet and experimental films, there's something for everyone this weekend.

Woman who reported attack Madison police couldn’t determine happened ticketed for obstructing

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 8:40am
The woman alleged that she was attacked by her partner and that her partner had hit her with a gun, Madison police said.

Bye-bye, Helene, Milton and Beryl. Names from those nasty hurricanes are now retired (copy)

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 8:30am
Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl were so nasty last year that their names are being retired.

New Madison School Board member favors weighted grading, end to standalone honors

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 8:00am
Martha Siravo, who works as an advocate for students with disabilities and their parents, beat consulting firm executive Bret Wagner by about 10 percentage points in Tuesday's election.

Driver hospitalized after crashing into house in village of Oregon

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 7:50am
The crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of North Main Street, the Oregon Police Department and Oregon Area Fire/EMS District said in a statement.

Hands on Wisconsin: Elon Musk can't buy Wisconsin Supreme Court seat

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 7:35am
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, spent at least $20 million on Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, in hopes that conservative-backed candidate Brad Schimel would win the election. Schimel lost by nearly 10 points. In a state that is as evenly…

Madison man jailed in March 15 stabbing on State Street

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 7:25am
Police said stabbing happened during a fight when the man who was jailed pulled out a sharp object.

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