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Former Wisconsin men's basketball point guard earns NBA deal
A former Badgers point guard who shockingly transferred away from the program last offseason has found his way to the NBA
Former Wisconsin men's basketball star selected in 2025 NBA Draft 2nd round
The former Badgers star guard is now an NBA player.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's Advanced Camp
The Badgers hosted their Advanced Camp on Thursday, welcoming several key recruiting targets to the Kohl Center. Here's what caught our eye.
Wisconsin State Fair's food and drink finalists reflect fusion of cultures
From a German-Asian dish to a pizza-pretzel-bratwurst trifecta, there's a bit for every adventurous palate.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing consensus 4-star receiver
Wisconsin secured the verbal commitment of a top-250 national recruit Thursday. Here's what to know.
Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules.
WASHINGTON — The Senate parliamentarian advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the…
Rock County woman comes forward as target of alleged poisoning plot
Paul Van Duyne Jr. and his girlfriend, Andrea L. "Ani" Whitaker, faces several felony charges in an alleged plot to poison two women that he had dated.
Bill Moyers, acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
NEW YORK — Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, masterfully using a visual medium to illuminate a world of ideas, died Thursday at age 91.
A new building preserves an old barn in Paoli and creates another commercial space
What appears to be a new building is actually just a shroud that has helped to create a stunning, second floor space in the busy Dane County hamlet.
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Biking child dies after hit by vehicle
Waupun man, 19, died after car and semi collide (copy)
At the time of this crash, the area was covered with thick fog which reduced the visibility to less than one quarter of a mile.
Chicago man convicted in 2021 shooting death in Madison is sentenced to 20 years
Chabris E. Link, 36, had been charged with first-degree intentional homicide for the death of 24-year-old Eric A. Ranson, of Madison, but pleaded guilty to a lesser homicide charge.
Bezos and Sanchez arrive in Venice as protesters persist
VENICE, Italy — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez arrived in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday ahead of their star-studded weekend wedding, which has galvanized an assortment of protesters.
Man waiting for bus on Far East Side robbed of cash, alcohol by 3 kids
The incident happened about 11:15 p.m. at a bus station at the intersection of East Springs Drive and East Washington Avenue, Madison police said.
Child dies after bicycle hit by vehicle in Green Lake
This incident remains under investigation and no enforcement action was reported.
Man arrested after Madison officer sees him driving with person hanging on vehicle door
The driver and the person who was hanging on to a door of the vehicle are in a domestic relationship, Madison police said.
Boy, 13, steals, then crashes vehicle left running on East Washington Avenue
The boy was arrested on tentative charges of operating a motor vehicle without an owner's consent and hit-and-run.
Taco Tuesday leads to Walworth County deputy’s squad car being rear-ended on I-43
The deputy was in the right lane going about 60 miles per hour and tried to accelerate as the vehicle closed in, but that did not prevent the crash.
ISS welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, ferried there by SpaceX on a private flight.
Police use sponge launcher to subdue knife-wielding man on State Street
At about 8:35 p.m., officers were sent to the 100 block of State Street on a report of a man with a knife who was threatening to harm others.