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Death penalty sends bad message to children | Louise Lund

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 5:00am
Our country just suffered more violent deaths. The one of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah was one of the most painful. What message do we want our children to learn from this?

Free speech isn’t absolute, comes with responsibility | Dave Glomp

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 5:00am
We are at a crossroads in this country as we explore our constitutional rights. Every citizen has the right to believe in freedom of speech, guaranteed by our founding documents.

Is Luke Fickell’s contract too big to fail? Check out Phil Hands’ latest cartoon

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 5:00am
The Luke Fickell era of Badgers football is turning into a disaster. Fickell was paid big bucks to put together a championship-winning team for the University of Wisconsin. Instead the football program is performing worse than in has since the…

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Booker could land on IR with sprained ankles, Jerry Jones says

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 4:15am
Cornerback Trevon Diggs injured a shoulder, and defensive tackle and former Packer Kenny Clark also injured an ankle on Sunday against the Bears.

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 12:00am
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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 12:00am
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MLB ROUNDUP 9-23

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 12:00am
CLEVELAND — José Ramírez drove in a run with a swinging bunt when Cleveland rallied in a strange sixth inning against Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, and the Guardians beat the Tigers 5-2 on Tuesday night to move into a tie…

5 Madison high school football stars from Week 5 (copy)

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 12:00am
Stellar coverage from defensive backs headline this week's high school football performances. Vote for your favorite performer from Week 5 as the Supernova.

Games in Europe await Wisconsin men's hockey in future season (copy)

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers will take part in the only NCAA men's hockey tournament not held in the U.S.

Polzin: Barry Alvarez went too far in his criticism of Wisconsin football fans. Even he admits that (copy)

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 12:00am
The former Badgers football coach and athletic director stands by his overall message about fans booing and chanting for Luke Fickell to be fired. But ... "I'm sure I overreacted."

Barbara Charovano

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 11:00pm
MOUNT HOREB — OH MY GARSH!!! Barbara Ann (Patton) Charovano ended her journey on this earth on September 18, 2025. She hugged Jesus and found her husband, George, waiting for her for their first dance together after 17 years of…

President Donald Trump is weaponizing justice system | New York Daily News

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 6:40pm
President Donald Trump’s destructive onslaught against the fair administration of justice and his politicization of prosecutorial power continue. That is what dictators do, which is one of the reasons Trump so admires them.

Obituary index for Wed., Sept. 24

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 3:54pm
TODAY'S OBITUARIES

Madison teacher delivers her own baby, with her toddler as her coach

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 3:45pm
The middle school teacher found herself on the bathroom floor of her Far East Side home, unexpectedly delivering her baby girl.

20 million birds will cross Wisconsin on Wednesday; advocates call for lights out

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 3:30pm
Wisconsinites should turn off nonessential lights Wednesday, which can disorient the millions of birds migrating across the state, birding groups say.

Polzin: Barry Alvarez went too far in his criticism of Wisconsin football fans. Even he admits that

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 3:27pm
The former Badgers football coach and athletic director stands by his overall message about fans booing and chanting for Luke Fickell to be fired. But ... "I'm sure I overreacted."

Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany launches bid for Wisconsin governor

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 3:15pm
Tiffany was elected to Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in a May 2020 special election. He served two years in the state Assembly and seven in the state Senate.

Trump harsh but hopeful

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 2:45pm
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump castigated the United Nations as a feckless institution in a speech to the world body on Tuesday, praising the turn America has taken under his leadership while warning Europe will be ruined if it…

See where Wisconsin schools stack up in this year’s Best Colleges rankings

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 2:02pm
This year’s U.S. News and World Report rankings were announced Tuesday. Here’s how Wisconsin colleges and universities are ranked.

Packers bolster line depth with roster move

Tue, 09/23/2025 - 1:49pm
Injuries have taken a toll on the Packers offensive line. The team reportedly addressed the issue with a roster move Tuesday.

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