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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District workers were doing routine maintenance Thursday afternoon when a broken valve caused sewer water to enter Lake Mendota.

"Doing this really intense project with them really allows me to meet more people, to feel more connected to the neighborhood and the community," she said. "You form a bond."

No other country or U.S. state racked up as many awards as Wisconsin in the contest that drew 3,302 entries from 25 countries.

Green Bay will now have 11 selections at its disposal during the April 25-27 NFL Draft.

The Badgers fell 75-69 to the Boilermakers on Feb. 4 at the Kohl Center, but they get another chance against the now-Big Ten regular-season champions Sunday.

Maple syrup farmers in Wisconsin are facing a shortened harvest season due to the warm winter conditions, with the season almost at its end after just a month.

His visit will come the week following the State of the Union and a week after Vice President Kamala Harris visited Madison.

The Badgers needed heroics both late in the third period and overtime to hold off the rival Golden Gophers. Here's what stood out.

The Buckeyes became the first Big Ten seventh seed to win a playoff game by frustrating the Badgers. Here's how it happened at the Kohl Center.

A jail inmate whose hip was fractured during a struggle with deputies sued them in federal court in 2022.

Wisconsin heard good news over an in-state recruit's lunch period Thursday. Here's what to know about this Middleton defensive lineman.

The first Black coach in Big Ten women's basketball was demanding and tried to get the most out of her players. She also fought for their rights off the court.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double wasn't enough for Milwaukee against host Los Angeles.

A jump from 24 points per game to more than 40 started in the offseason. Here's a look at how it happened.

This Wisconsin women's basketball signee is a three-time state champion. Now she has a chance to make history in her final high school game.

It wasn't Van Orden's first notable public confrontation.

A spokesperson for the Dane County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy tried to stop a woman driving a Dodge Charger operating without license plates.

A man suffered a broken jaw Wednesday night on the North Side.

The case concerned a 2017 break-in at Ridglan Farms, where three dogs were taken. Activists said the dogs were "rescued."