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Swift, Kelces mark a new milestone

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 2:30pm
Since nothing Taylor Swift ever does is small, her two-hour conversation with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce on their "New Heights" podcast is a watershed moment for a media format that already outlived the device it was…

Trump and Putin meet for pivotal summit in Alaska

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 2:01pm
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — President Donald Trump said he and Vladimir Putin didn’t reach a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting on Friday — despite Putin saying they came to “an understanding” — as the two…

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 14th training camp practice

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 1:03pm
An update on the race for the QB2 job, a sixth-year defender learning a new role and more from Badgers football practice.

Cats may have started stove fire neighbors put out at Far East Side apartment

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 12:55pm
No injuries were reported.

Women's tennis coach leaves Wisconsin weeks before start of 10th season

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 12:43pm
Kelcy McKenna helped lead the Badgers to their longest string of NCAA Tournament appearances since the late 1990s but is now headed to coach elsewhere.

Wisconsin DOT agrees to release records, pays legal fees after media lawsuit

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 12:05pm
The DOT had mistakenly logged the case as "an open investigation," which the department considers grounds for withholding records.

Agora Art Fair features local artists this Saturday

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 12:00pm
You can find local art and live performances on Saturday.

Detached pipe resulted in 100 gallons of wastewater spilling at Nine Springs sewage plant

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 11:35am
The overflow was the result of a standpipe that detached from a bypass pipe being used for a critical construction project.

Breaking Bad actor says Wisconsin Dells was ‘too impressive’ to film new movie there

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 10:49am
Odenkirk said he wanted to film ‘Nobody 2’ in Wisconsin Dells, but it was too nice.

Man ticketed for driving 100 mph-plus in closed Beltline flex lane

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 10:05am
The driver was cooperative with police and ticketed for reckless driving and failure to obey traffic sign/signal.

Wisconsin Elections Commission orders new rules for Madison after missing ballots

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 9:30am
The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday ordered the city of Madison to pursue additional election-related policies after nearly 200 absentee ballots were not counted in the November election — despite concerns raised by the city’s acting clerk over whether the…

Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 8:58am
When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel system small enough to fit on his deck, he was quickly sold. Solar systems that plug into regular wall outlets have been popular in…

Video enables Madison police to identify Downtown restaurant burglar

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 8:35am
Video showed the suspect entering the business while it was closed, using a pipe wrench to break open the cash box and removing the money.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash into rear of vehicle on Far East Side

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 7:50am
The 23-year-old motorcyclist was flown to a local hospital via MedFlight helicopter, Madison police said.

City, cyclists gear up to bring BCycle to Middleton

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 7:35am
If the effort goes as planned, then the rental bike system would expand to Middleton in 2026.

6 planets visible in a 'parade'

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 7:30am
NEW YORK — Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month in what’s known as a planetary parade. Catch the spectacle while you can because it’s the last one of the year.

Mendota Marsh: Hippie Christmas

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 6:40am
Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane celebrate Hippie Christmas in this week’s Mendota March. Hippie Christmas occurs when students move out of their apartments and leave items on the curb that anyone is allowed to take for free. It’s a Madison…

Beloved restaurant going into former Borough on Park Street

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 5:55am
The owners of a well-regarded restaurant on South Park Street are planning to bring it back in a more modern form.

Love where you work? Nominate your company as a Top Workplace

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 5:47am
Top Workplaces honors companies with great office culture.

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