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Madison police seeking man in June 11 drive-by shooting on Far East Side

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 11:55am
Detectives are searching for Jamell D. Grant-Amos, 22, for shooting a man in a store parking lot in the 4400 block of Milwaukee Street.

The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds (copy)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 11:51am
The number of abortions in the U.S. rose again in 2024, with women continuing to find ways to get them despite bans and restrictions in many states, according to a report out Monday.

Photos: Animals stay cool at Henry Vilas Zoo

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 11:50am
Animals at Henry Vilas Zoo received special treats and enrichment to help them get through the heat on Monday.

NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 11:17am
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are scheduled to gather Tuesday for a summit that could unite the world’s biggest security organization around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32…

SOS: Battery replacement promises clean grill to come

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 10:55am
"All I would get is a robotic answer. It would kick in and it would say, it will have to get back to you. Nobody ever called me back."

Man arrested after driving into pond fleeing Fitchburg, Monona police

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 10:55am
The driver, a 34-year-old man with no permanent address. admitted to having several grams of cocaine on him, police said.

Liz Grosspietsch at the 'Un Gym' wants to meet people where they're at in their fitness journey

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 10:20am
“I do believe that there is a way that fitness fits into everybody’s lives,” Liz Grosspietsch said.

Dumping the rules on greenhouse gas emissions flies in face of science

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 9:40am
The administration is willfully ignoring a robust scientific consensus on an issue that will continue to negatively impact our world and the world inherited by our children and grandchildren.

Burglar escapes after being interrupted by worker at Far West Side business

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 8:55am
The suspect, who apparently entered the business by breaking a window, had fled by the time officers arrived.

Man dies in tractor rollover crash in Iowa County

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 8:05am
The man was mowing on a steep incline when the tractor rolled, authorities said.

Illinois man dies in head-on crash on Highway 81 in Rock County

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 6:50am
The name of the person who died will be released by the Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office.

How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites without detection

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 6:30am
U.S. officials say Operation Midnight Hammer was characterized by a "precision strike" that "devastated the Iranian nuclear program."

Madison School District policy gives administrators the same raises as teachers

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 5:45am
The effect is that, when administrators negotiate wage increases for employees, they are effectively setting their own raises.

Club World Cup crowds have wildly fluctuated, from swathes of empty seats to 'hostile' atmospheres (copy)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00am
MIAMI — As kickoff approached it was clear — the fans weren’t coming. The Club World Cup, soccer’s shiny, new competition, has been billed as the event to breathe new life into the world’s most popular sport.

Digest for 6-23 print

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00am
TENNIS

Former Wisconsin men's basketball standout a champion after 1st pro season (copy)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers alum wasn't sure what to expect entering his first professional season, but he felt he proved his worth in his first season overseas.

MLB Roundup for 6-23 print

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00am
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani pitched one hitless inning in his second mound start of the season before hitting a three-run triple and a two-run homer, and Max Muncy had a grand slam and a three-run homer in the Los…

Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas has been hospitalized and will not return to training, family says (copy)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00am
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hall of Fame horse racing trainer and Antigo native D. Wayne Lukas has been hospitalized and will not return to training, his family and Churchill Downs announced Sunday.

Brewers pound 17 hits to complete 3-game sweep of Twins in steamy Minnesota (copy)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00am
Rhys Hoskins, Brice Turang and Caleb Durbin were red hot at the plate for the Brewers, who won their fourth straight and sit a season-high eight games over .500.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title (copy)

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 12:00am
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled.

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