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The report cards, issued yearly, rate individual schools and entire districts based on a range of factors, including academic achievement on standardized tests, attendance and graduation rates.

Three-star safety recruit Zach Taylor’s name requires adding a few more keywords in a Google search to avoid information about the 12th president of the United States.

Austin Rapp has made notable improvements in his body and overall game in part due to his experience around his home nation's national team.

The Brewers moved quickly after they removed Aaron Civale from their rotation and the veteran right-hander said he wanted to remain a starter even if it meant leaving Milwaukee.

"There was no waffling" from a Badgers recruit tasked with deciding whether to join the Badgers next season or play another year of junior hockey, coach Mike Hastings said.

In a one-on-one with BadgerExtra, Wisconsin's top athletic administrator discussed the implications of the House settlement on Wisconsin's department, but kept some key aspects private.

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball will get a second chance next season at an opponent that was on the winning end one of its worst losses in the last two seasons.

January 14, 1932 – June 9, 2025

Critics say the increases are not enough to keep up with rising costs, forcing districts to continue seeking more money through referendums.

Man pulls gun during fishing dispute

The Badgers are up to a dozen recruits in the 2026 recruiting class. Learn more about a speedy safety addition here.

JUNO BEACH, Fla. — An adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally crawled into the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday morning, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle hospital.

"Every kennel is full," said Sauk County Humane Society Executive Director Dana Madalon.

Israel launched blistering attacks on the heart of Iran's nuclear and military structure Friday. Iran retaliated by unleashing scores of ballistic missiles on Israel late Friday.

The Badgers will have a chance to right the wrongs of a game two seasons ago in a rematch next season.

The notion that only one person survived the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday sparked interest on social media about how that could happen and if such a thing happened before.

The team's official scorer and crew chief spent several decades with Milwaukee, overseeing the growth of the team and its pair of NBA championships.

Officers sent to a residence in the 3300 block of Ambassador Drive found a teenager with visible injuries who was unable to call police for help.

“In the interest of ensuring the safety of our attendees, including families with children, this joyful and peaceful march to protect every human life has been rescheduled,” the group said.