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Middleton announces 3 finalists for police chief

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 2:45pm
There will a town hall with a moderated Q&A with the finalists on Wednesday.

Don't trust early ice, Wisconsin officials warn

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 1:33pm
"It may look solid to the naked eye, but it's not," said Lt. Jacob Holsclaw, off-highway vehicle administrator for the DNR.

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Fri, 12/06/2024 - 1:05pm
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Madison police search for suspects in Thursday night shooting that left 1 dead, 2 wounded

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 12:56pm
Police have not determined a motive for the shooting but believe the people involved knew each other.

Woman arrested after 3 children 10 or younger left in car in parking lot of Far West Side store

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 12:40pm
Officers were sent to the store on Monday after a person noticed the kids in the vehicle as they entered the store and again when they left.

Man steals vehicle from driver waiting outside Far East Side restaurant

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 12:20pm
The vehicle was listed as stolen and found Tuesday afternoon. No arrests have been made.

Last chance pickup for leaves, yard waste in Madison starts Sunday

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 10:50am
Multiple workdays are needed to get to every neighborhood.

UW-Madison student sole survivor of Tesla Cybertruck crash in California that killed 3

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 10:35am
Responding officers used fire extinguishers, "but the fire was too intense for the extinguishers to be effective," the police chief said.

1 killed in crash that closed Highway 51 northbound at Highway 30 for hours

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 9:35am
Two vehicles collided at the exit from Highway 30 westbound to Highway 51 (Stoughton Road) northbound about 4 a.m., closing northbound 51 until about 9:30 a.m.

Dozens of great ideas for your weekend (56, to be exact)

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 8:10am
It won't be hard to spot Santa in Madison this weekend — or to find some great entertainment.

From Pabst to Liberace, Milwaukee exhibit showcases best of Wisconsin pop culture

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 8:00am
"Homegrown: Pop Culture Wisconsin" is an exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society in collaboration with the Wisconsin Historical Society that celebrates Wisconsin entertainers, music, sports and food.

Middleton's new popup holiday bar is wall-to-wall Christmas

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 7:45am
Frilly candy canes, wreaths and red bows adorn the clear, garage-door walls, tables are wrapped like presents, ornaments hang and from the ceiling, and a giant Santa stands watch in the corner.

Ep. 121 BadgerExtra podcast: Recapping signing day and early transfer portal departures

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 7:17am
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down national signing day, how the class morphed the past six weeks, and the ramifications of the early portal departures.

What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, No. 5 Marquette

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 7:13am
What to know about the Golden Eagles ahead of another rivalry matchup for the Badgers.

Sun Prairie hires former Dane County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy as interim police chief

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 7:05am
Jeff Hook’s appointment was approved by the Sun Prairie Police & Fire Commission on Wednesday.

Would you swallow recycled sewage? | Silvia Gullino and Lynsey Melville

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 6:45am
'Toilet to tap' more common, though acceptance a challenge

Mendota Marsh: Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane visit Santa Lane

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 6:40am
Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane enjoy the inflatable lighted Santa Clauses along Monroe Street in this week's Mendota Marsh.

'Serious' golf pursuit aids senior's Wisconsin men's basketball career

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 5:37am
Youth golf challenges built a foundation for Max Klesmit's basketball career, from the sometimes-frustrating sport to a way to bond with teammates or getting out of a shooting slump.

Despondency and anger over UW Badgers football is absurd | George Savage

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 5:00am
I am struck by the language of doom and gloom in the wake of the Badgers football team’s dismal final-game showing against Minnesota. I confess I also felt a free-fall of despair, and I’m not that much of a football…

AI has promise to make health care system more efficient | Robert Chantigian

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 5:00am
We’re tired of waiting months, sometimes over a year, for a medical appointment in Madison, only to have it rushed. Unfortunately, this problem is expected to get worse. But there’s a solution: artificial intelligence.

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