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Wisconsin men's hockey defenseman selected in 1st round of NHL Draft
The Puck-moving right-handed defensemen became the 19th Badgers player selected in the first round of the NHL Draft. Here's where he went.
Local digest for Saturday, June 28, 2025
Fire destroys building; no one hurt
US stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging on tariff fears
U.S. stocks closed at an all-time high Friday, another milestone in the market’s remarkable recovery from a springtime plunge caused by fears that the Trump administration’s trade policies could harm the economy.
What happens if Wisconsin's budget isn't passed on time?
It's looking all but certain that Wisconsin's 2025-27 biennial budget will not be completed by the June 30 deadline.
Obituary index for Sat., June 28
KILEY, Kendall, 91
Jerry Frautschi makes another major donation to the Wisconsin History Center
Fratuschi and his wife, Pleasant Rowland, have contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to many of the city’s major projects.
Woman found guilty of trying to poison former neighbors in 2014
Kore D. Bommeli Adams faces up to 60 years in prison on each of two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions
WASHINGTON — A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
USNS Harvey Milk is renamed after a WWII sailor
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed after a World War II sailor who received the Medal of Honor, stripping the ship of the name of a slain gay rights activist…
Insurer drops suit against Madison over alleged low-flow fire hydrants
No reason for the motion to dismiss was provided in court documents.
Pope Leo XIV appeals for unity within the Catholic Church
ROME — Pope Leo XIV doubled down Friday on his appeal for unity in the polarized Catholic Church, urging priests to act in communion with their superiors and be models of reconciliation in a world driven by conflicts and divisions.
Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black
Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the infamous “blue screen of death” at some point in their computing life. Now, after more than 40 years of being set against a very recognizable blue, the updated error message…
Family sues over US detention in what may be a first
A mother and her two young kids are fighting for their release from a Texas immigration detention center in what is believed to be the first lawsuit involving children challenging the Trump administration’s policy on immigrant arrests at courthouses.
Driver cited for running red light in Far West Side crash that injured other driver
The crash happened about 10:40 p.m. at Mineral Point Road and Donofrio Drive and was caught on the personal dash cam of a witness, Madison police said.
Brooklyn man gets 17 years for sex assault committed while out on bail
Because of a 20-year sentence in an earlier case, he won't be out of prison until he's near 80 years old.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle, injured in Middleton Friday morning
At about 7:55 a.m., officers were sent to the crash at the intersection of North High Point Road and Cobblestone Circle, Middleton police said.
Here are the street closures for the Morgan Wallen concert at Camp Randall
The first concert at Camp Randall stadium since 1997 will bring big crowds to the area this weekend.
Former Wisconsin men's basketball forward signs NBA deal
The Badgers will have a pair of former teammates sharing the floor at a Western Conference NBA training camp.
Fire does $352,000 damage to building in western Dane County
Online records indicate the building, which is next door to Mount Vernon Tap, now houses apartments and formerly was a store.
UW nurses' bid to reclaim union status rejected by Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously
UW Health stopped recognizing the nurses' union in 2014 in the wake of former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 that banned most collective bargaining for most public employees.