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There’s been a jump in police calls, for things like open air drug use, public urination and defecation, trash on the ground, and people sleeping on or near the property.

Jordan Love said if it was during the season, surgery probably would not have been the choice of treatment for the torn ligament in his thumb.

Businesses that count on Badgers football game days for traffic were nervous about the impact of beer sales at the stadium. Here's what they found.

Another good time was had by all.

Jake and Mark Whalen claim Waunakee boys basketball coach Tyler Selk violated their free speech rights with retaliation, and the case has attracted statewide attention.

President Donald Trump has called in the National Guard to deal with a crime emergency in Washington. It seems to me that there is a quicker and less cumbersome way to cut crime in the nation’s capital than to call…

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, our gun-toting queen bee, continues her assault on the rule of law. Her masked goons continue to fan out across the country and abduct innocent human beings without cause at the behest of White House…

In today’s climate of political noise, circus politics and personal agendas, authentic leadership stands out for its integrity, consistency and proven results. Bill Landgraf has demonstrated all of these qualities over his years of service to the village of DeForest.

Madison School Board members are proposing to nearly double their salary from $8,000 to $15,000 per year. That means the seven-member board would cost taxpayers an additional $49,000 annually.

Various Madison-area football teams have starting quarterbacks return this fall. Learn how these signal callers will power their respective offenses.

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WASHINGTON — Jose Tena hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning, Paul DeJong homered for the third time in five games and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday night.

A century of Associated Press All-America college football teams features plenty of great teams, great players and a host of of head-scratching quirks, reflecting how the game itself has evolved over 100 years.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The NCAA has informed Michigan that the organization will announce the results of its sign-stealing investigation on Friday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Ohio State and Pittsburgh each placed three players on The Associated Press All-Time All-America team announced Thursday as part of the news organization’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the storied honor for the top players in college football.

NEW YORK — Every NBA team will have at least two national TV games this season, the league confirmed Thursday as part of its full schedule unveiling for 2025-26.

Multiple defensive backs provided highlights, a fourth-year running back shores up an area of his game and more from Badgers football practice.

Most crashes happen on weekends, with 21% on Fridays and 28% on Saturdays, and about half of fatalities were alcohol-related.