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Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by vehicle on Southeast Side

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 10:05am
The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle traveling at high speed on South Stoughton Road at the Highway 12 eastbound exit shortly after 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Becca Schwartz brings cultures together at fraught time for immigrants

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 9:40am
It’s been a while since the smell of tomatoes permeated the air of the Greenbush neighborhood.

Radiosondes are a key part of accurate weather forecasting

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 9:25am
Weather forecasting requires making observations and predicting changes by solving a complex set of equations that describe the physics and dynamics of our atmosphere.

Merrimac Ferry opens for the 2025 season

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 8:40am
Wisconsin’s only free ferry — officially known as COLSAC III — connects Highway 113 between Okee in Columbia County and Merrimac in Sauk County and typically runs 24/7.

How Wisconsin became the 'tip of the spear' in skyrocketing spending on judicial elections

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 7:10am
“This is no way to pick judges in this fragile moment in our democracy."

Elon Musk-funded political group spends big, goes door to door in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 7:05am
Elon Musk's America PAC has sent paid canvassers across Wisconsin since early February, and since then canvassers are expected to have reached hundreds of thousands of potential Brad Schimel voters.

Events transform Little Bird Plants greenhouse into vibrant community space

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 6:15am
Little Bird Plants, a greenhouse in Viroqua, has become a community hub and event space since its founder, Sarah Mercer, took over the business in 2019. The greenhouse, formerly known as The Flower Basket and Thoreau's Garden, was originally founded…

Exact Sciences launches more precise Cologuard Plus

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 5:50am
The updated stool test for colon cancer finds more cancers and has fewer false positives, meaning fewer people need follow-up colonoscopies.

More than 9% of Wisconsin hospital jobs vacant, report says

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 5:45am
An aging population is spurring more retirements and increasing demand for care, the Wisconsin Hospital Association says.

3 takeaways as Brewers suffer a sweep to Yankees in season-opening series

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 5:35am
A multitude of storylines came out of a disappointing opening weekend for the Brewers, who were swept by the Yankees. Here's what stood out from Milwaukee's performance.

Auburn completes sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four, beating Michigan State 70-64

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:00am
Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 on Sunday and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final Four.

AP mock NFL draft 2.0: Titans take Cam Ward first and Giants take Shedeur Sanders at No. 3 (copy)

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:00am
Cam Ward believes he solidified his shot to become the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

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Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:00am
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A day after allowing 5 homers, Brewers' Nestor Cortes addresses rough return to Yankee Stadium (copy)

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:00am
NEW YORK — Brewers pitcher Nestor Cortes had a return to Yankee Stadium to forget on Saturday.

Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers (copy)

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 12:00am
NEW YORK — New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday.

Risacher scores 36, Daniels sets Hawks' steals record in 145-124 victory over the Bucks

Sun, 03/30/2025 - 9:33pm
The Bucks dropped their fourth straight game despite an efficient start from the field.

Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him (copy)

Sun, 03/30/2025 - 8:40pm
Elon Musk has given out $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group. That's ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda and…

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