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Digest 1-17

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:00am
NCAA FOOTBALL

Polzin: Why Sarah Franklin couldn't pass up this 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:00am
The former Wisconsin standout had options after her college career ended. She chose to begin her pro career with LOVB Madison.

Free throw game vs. Ohio State allows Wisconsin men's basketball to flex elite skill

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers lead the nation in free throw percentage, and a game that came down to the wire allowed them to exemplify their strength in that part of the game.

Amid praise for Packers’ growth, GM’s message is clear: 'I think it’s time we started competing for championships'

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 12:00am
In the immediate future, Gutekunst believes the team needs to be even better.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's loss to No. 9 Ohio State

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 11:53pm
The Badgers' second straight push against a top-10 team petered out against the undefeated Buckeyes. Here's what stood out.

Jessica Lynn Draugsvold

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 11:00pm
March 18, 1973 - January 1, 2025

Steve J. Magee

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 11:00pm
January 29, 1964—January 8, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" Emma Kane

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 11:00pm
March 15, 1948—December 26, 2024

Steven Andrew Hall

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 11:00pm
January 28, 1999—January 11, 2025

LOCAL DIGEST

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 7:12pm
Duplex damaged by possible explosion, fire

TAKING OUT THE ICEBOATS

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 6:22pm
Top: Holger Petzke, left, and his wife, Anja Fiedler, from Kiel, Germany, who will be competing in the International DN Ice Yacht Racing Association’s World Championship and North American Championship from Feb. 2 to 8, set out on Lake Mendota…

Doug Burgum, Trump's pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 6:15pm
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for interior secretary told a Senate panel Thursday the U.S. can leverage development of fossil fuels and other energy sources to promote world peace and voiced concerns about the reliability of renewable power sources promoted under…

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 6:05pm
MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker, who parlayed a forgettable playing career into a punch line for movie and TV appearances as “Mr. Baseball” and a Hall of Fame broadcasting tenure, has died. He was 90.

Your View

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:40pm
Is Wisconsin ready to host climate migrants?

After private school shooting, Madison School Board 'does not advocate' for return of police

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:33pm
The position puts the state's second-largest school district at odds with nearly all the other public school districts in Dane County.

Wisconsin men's basketball Los Angeles trip 'on schedule' amid city's devastating wildfires

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:33pm
The Badgers will play two games this weekend on their West Coast visit — their first-ever Big Ten matchups against Southern Cal and UCLA.

Wisconsin's House Democrats plan to skip Trump's inauguration

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 5:28pm
Wisconsin's two House Democrats will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony on Monday, instead choosing to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day in their home districts.

Judge cancels court deadlines in 2020 election case

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 4:30pm
WASHINGTON — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess “the appropriate course going forward” in light of the Republican’s presidential win.

Hands on Wisconsin: Bob Uecker makes his final home run call

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 4:30pm
The voice of the Brewers, Bob Uecker, has passed away at the age of 90. Uecker, also known as Mr. Baseball, was more than a ballplayer, sports announcer, or actor. He was a cultural icon. His knowledge of the game…

Polzin: Bob Uecker didn't just talk Milwaukee Brewers baseball, he was 'a Wisconsin treasure'

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 4:28pm
The legendary voice of the organization died Thursday at the age of 90, ending a legendary career for a man who became the face of the franchise.

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