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See a show, share a story or take a hike this first weekend of 2025.

In an amendment adopted before the bill's final passage, student GPA was deemed the “sole criterion” for determining class rank.

The city's highly competitive housing market has kept the development proposals coming.

Multifamily housing numbers dipped from the more than 4,000 dwelling units approved annually in 2022 and 2023. But the city still approved upwards of 3,000 units in 2024.

How to tune in as the Badgers open the 2025 calendar year with a home game against Iowa.

The Badgers re-open conference play at the Kohl Center after 11 days off. Here's what to know about their opponent, the Hawkeyes.

To alleviate fears while describing the office of the presidency in Federalist 67, Alexander Hamilton wrote that it would not be a feared monarch, with the "diadem sparkling on his brow and the imperial purple (robes) flowing in his train."…

I contracted polio 78 years ago. I had trouble breathing and swallowing and couldn’t move my right arm. I spent two weeks in isolation in an iron lung at University Hospital in Madison. I suffered while seeing my parents looking…

President-elect Donald Trump may have won the 2024 presidential election, but the race was hardly fair.

The 2024 presidential election is over. Many citizens chose not to vote. A slim majority chose to give President-elect Donald Trump another shot.

With the Portage school referendum now passed, Portage should lead in environmental stewardship. The new school construction is an exciting opportunity to promote sustainability in our city. Incorporating dark sky-friendly lighting on campus will provide multiple benefits for Portage.

Several area players displayed their talent during holiday tournaments over the weekend. Vote for your favorite standout performer.

From dominant post players to defensive specialists, here are this week's 5 girls basketball stars.

A win over the Bears and a Commanders loss to the Cowboys on Sunday would give Green Bay the NFC's No. 6 playoff seed.

PRs and meet records highlighted the boys swimming action over the holiday break. Here are five noteworthy performances. Vote for your favorite.

A look at the on- and off-field personnel who will determine if Wisconsin football can bounce back after a multi-year slump.

Several area players displayed their talent during holiday tournaments over the weekend. Vote for your favorite standout performer.

From dominant post players to defensive specialists, here are this week's 5 girls basketball stars.

There's a lot the Badgers don't know about what they'll need for games Saturday at Chicago's Wrigley Field, so they're preparing for many possibilities.

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