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Kyle Weatherly tapped as new president of UW Board of Regents
The new president succeeds Amy Bogost, who served as the board’s leader since 2024.
Brewers can't complete comeback against Giants, split series at home
The Milwaukee Brewers threatened erasing a six-run deficit in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants Thursday but couldn't finish the comeback.
Brewers meet new friends. Kids meet their heroes. How this ‘amazing’ day unfolded at AmFam Field
Brewers players and coaches teamed with around 40 Milwaukee-area kids and teens to customize shoes and T-shirts along the warning track of American Family Field Tuesday.
Regents approve tuition hike for UW system undergraduates
It’s the fourth consecutive year the UW Board of Regents has increased tuition since a 10-year-long freeze ended in 2023.
'It's kind of a fun life': Jerry Kelly describes why he continues PGA Tour Champions career
The Madison native is playing at the AmFam Championship in his hometown despite physical challenges. Here's what keeps him going.
UW-Stout is now UW-Stout Polytechnic. Why?
UW-Stout has long been designated as Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. Now the term is in its official name.
Multiple police departments still using Flock cameras in Dane County
It’s hard to know how many functioning license plate-reading cameras there are, or whether their use is becoming more or less common.
Wisconsin running legend returns to coach cross country, track and field teams
The Badgers did a national search for a new coach but it led to someone who already had an office on campus.
Low-cost plastic containers don't count the harm they cause | Lynette Miller
At a grocery story, I recent asked to have my deli food put in a paper Chinese food carry-out container instead of a plastic container. I was told that would be more expensive.
Bucky-n-Booms brings July 4 fireworks back to Madison’s lakefront
The event is a new collaboration between the Wisconsin Union and The Edgewater hotel.
Banana Ball is coming to Milwaukee this weekend; what you need to know
The Party Animals will take on the Loco Beach Coconuts Saturday and Sunday at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
Barnes touts agricultural platform ahead of Trump visit to rural Wisconsin
The Democratic candidate for governor called for breaking up monopolies, recovering the cost of tariffs paid by farmers and implementing a right-to-repair law.
Wisconsin reaches $10M settlement in Tyco PFAS contamination
The $10 million will be placed into the PFAS Trust Fund, which can be used to address PFAS contamination across the state.
5 things to know before the American Family Insurance Championship
Hole design, parking and ticket information and more are among the changes for this year's rendition of the American Family Insurance Championship.
What a fresh start, chance to lead means to new voice in middle of Packers defense
The veteran linebacker is already being talked about as an "alpha" and "real leader" of the defense after an offseason trade sent him to Green Bay.
Here are all of the 2026 contested races for the Wisconsin Legislature
With midterm elections coming up in November, the vast majority of races in the state Legislature are contested.
'Explosive playmaker' inks sizable 4-year contract extension with Packers
The Green Bay Packers locked up one of their wideouts of the future Wednesday. Here's what to know on the extension.
Overture Center nearly doubles economic impact on region, report finds
A half-decade of pandemic recovery efforts has boosted the Overture Center’s economic impact on Downtown Madison to more than $66 million, a 94% increase from the center’s first post-pandemic year.
Wisconsin Originals: Frederick Pabst's legacy lives on; 'Blue Ribbon' beer still being brewed
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.
Waunakee woman faces OWI after being clocked at 112 mph on Beltline
The woman showed signs of impairment and was administered field sobriety tests, which she failed. Deputies also found .22 grams of THC in her vehicle.






