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Man charged in November shooting death near Warner Park

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 5:00pm
Jonathan L. Britton is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon in the Nov. 17 shooting that killed J’Marr M. Willis, also of Madison.

Wisconsin football's player personnel lead departing for Big 12 program

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 4:53pm
The Badgers will be reshaping their front office for the second straight offseason after another departure.

TUNES IN THE TERMINAL

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 4:46pm
Above: Theresa Freund, director of the Mad City Ukes, leads the group Monday as it performs during Holiday Tunes in the Terminal at Dane County Regional Airport. Below left: Eva Sokol, of Lodi, and 2-year-old son Clark listen as they…

Wisconsin attorney Troupis, Trump aide to face trial for 2020 alternate electors effort

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 4:34pm
Jim Troupis, Ken Chesebro and Mike Roman have been charged with 11 counts of felony forgery for his involvement in the fake electors scheme

Milwaukee judge on trial for helping immigrant evade ICE told staffer she'd take 'the heat'

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 4:30pm
Federal prosecutors charged Judge Hannah Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest.

Stocks drift ahead of jobs report

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 4:17pm
NEW YORK — Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading on Monday, ahead of economic reports this week that could drive where interest rates go.

Senate committee will investigate state DOJ over hiring of outside environmental legal fellows

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 3:45pm
Attorney General Josh Kaul has said the hiring of outside environmental legal fellows is needed to help the department hold polluters accountable.

Reiner's son, 32, arrested

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 3:45pm
LOS ANGELES — The 32-year-old son of longtime Hollywood figure Rob Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail Monday in the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Los Angeles home, authorities said.

Obituary index for Tue., Dec. 16

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 3:41pm
TODAY'S OBITUARIES

The latest word of the year: 'slop'

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 2:33pm
Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, has made it Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.

MRI confirms star Packers defensive lineman tore his ACL

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 1:43pm
One of the best pass rushers in the NFL will be out for an extended period of time following an injury in Sunday's loss to Denver.

Bird flu hits Dodge County dairy cattle - the first in Wisconsin

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 1:28pm
It's the first detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in Wisconsin, officials said Sunday.

Law enforcement won’t face charges in Fort Atkinson police shooting that left person dead

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 1:05pm
The shooting happened at about 5 p.m. Oct. 26 when police were called to the 600 block of Washington Street following a report of a disturbance with shots fired.

Wisconsin football starting linebacker set to enter transfer portal

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 12:13pm
The unanimous All-Big Ten honorable mention became a key piece of the Badgers' defense the past two seasons but intends to move on next month. Here's what to know.

Police won’t face charges in death of man who fired at Waushara County deputy, was shot at by deputy

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 11:55am
Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink determined there will be no criminal charges for the law enforcement personnel involved in the incident.

Authorities identify woman killed in shooting on Beloit’s north side

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 11:25am
The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Colony Court, Beloit police reported.

UW-Madison nursing, education students fear new federal loan limits could threaten their careers

Mon, 12/15/2025 - 10:20am
A controversial federal policy is redefining what a “professional” degree is, which will factor into how much a student can borrow.

Early signs don't 'look good' Packers defensive lineman injured in loss to Broncos

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 9:47pm
Injuries piled for Green Bay in the loss as multiple key players on both sides of the ball exited the game early.

Wisconsin volleyball dominates Texas to reach Final Four

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 8:59pm
The Badgers are headed to Kansas City, Missouri, after taking down Texas in a regional final.

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