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The death remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and the Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The chamber will also vote for the first time on proposed constitutional amendments to limit the governor's veto power.

The law's Republican author says it will give college-bound students more certainty about getting into Universities of Wisconsin institutions.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced recommendations that 14 large transit projects in 11 states — including Madison's second phase of BRT — get nearly $4 billion in federal support.

Curricula must focus on the "science of reading," a method for teaching children to read that's more focused on phonics, which is based on the relationships between sounds and words.

The NFL's best running back during the 2022 season has agreed to a deal to head to Green Bay, which means the end of a star's career.

The Packers weren't done making moves on Monday as they agreed to terms with a safety expected to make a big impact for Jeff Hafley.

An injury-plagued end to the veteran's career after 11 seasons in Green Bay was emotional. Here's what it means for the salary cap, roster and more.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has dismissed the recall attempt as a waste of time and resources, which he reiterated in a statement Sunday.

UW-Milwaukee announced the closure Monday, stating that it would instead shift to a university center model at Waukesha County Technical College.

Closed doors can reduce fire growth, limit damage, keep temperatures down, and even save your life if you become trapped.

Madison gets treated to a show usually seen at big-city planetariums worldwide.

The Badgers women's hockey team got first-place votes in this week's national rankings after winning the WCHA playoff championship.

The project will add a six-story, 825-bed tower next to the main jail in the Public Safety Building, ending a roughly 20-year saga.

Jobs most in demand are licensed practical nurses, certified registered nurse anesthetists and certified nursing assistants.

No people or animals were injured in the fire at 7232 E. Highway 14, the Rock County Sheriff's Office said.

The Hat Ladies began with an order for 17 hats. Sometime this year, head Hat Lady Nancy Daly said, they'll make their 110,000th.

The investigation is ongoing and additional details will be released later, the Rock County Sheriff's Office said.

If our calendar didn’t include a leap day, at some point we would be celebrating the Fourth of July in the middle of winter conditions.

The new buildings will be familiar to anyone knowledgeable about fantasy lands.