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Madison businessman Eric Hovde to challenge Tammy Baldwin for Wisconsin Senate seat

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:35am
Hovde had long been rumored to run for the seat currently held Baldwin, of Madison, who first won her seat back in 2012 — the year Hovde came up short in the GOP primary.

2-year prison terms ordered for 2 employees of Cambria corn mill that exploded

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:30am
Didion Milling had "a pervasive culture of regulatory defiance and dishonesty" leading to the 2017 explosion and during the investigation that followed, a federal judge said.

Dane County changing warning sirens policy in wake of first February tornadoes ever in Wisconsin

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:30am
Dane County last year spent $1.9 million to upgrade the software system that controls the entire network of 141 sirens.

Polzin: This recruiter brings institutional knowledge — and a laid-back approach — to Wisconsin football

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:25am
Casey Rabach was content with a quiet life after his playing career ended. Here's how football led him back to his alma mater.

3 things we've learned since the last Wisconsin men's basketball-Iowa matchup

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:20am
The Badgers have lost their last three road games, while the Hawkeyes have two straight wins at home.

He did everything right but still died in a snowmobile crash

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:15am
Bob Groter was killed just before noon on a Thursday in Vilas County in 2023 when he was struck head-on by a speeding, drunken snowmobile driver.

28 years ago, the Hotel Washington burned. From its ashes, Madison's queer community grew stronger

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:15am
It was Feb. 18, 1996, and all that was left of the heart of Madison’s queer community was its brick ribcage, black with soot against a rainbow pride flag, flapping in the February breeze.

Restaurant review: Looking for an affordable meal out? Try happy hour at Steenbock's

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:15am
Steenbock's is worth a visit for its atmosphere, happy hour, and many healthy menu options.

Bob Spindell forgot all that Abraham Lincoln did for Black community -- Steve Rankin

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:00am
There appear to be three possible reactions to Wisconsin Elections Commissioner Bob Spindell's claim that "there is no white Republican that has done more for the Black community than me":

Guns make domestic violence much more deadly -- Mara Terras

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:00am
I was heartbroken to learn in Anna Hansen’s Feb. 2 article, "Abuse, violent crimes linked," that Wisconsin had a high number of deaths caused by domestic or intimate partner violence in 2023. While I appreciate that the article highlighted the…

Special counsel had no business judging Joe Biden's memory -- Randy Schramm

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:00am
I'm sure that the Republican Party and their mouthpiece Fox News is delighted with the AP story in Friday's State Journal about Joe Biden's classified documents case.

Ron Johnson isn't siding with NATO or democracy -- Paul Mickey

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:00am
Wisconsin’s very own U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, appeared on the news shows trying to explain why he voted against the bipartisan border deal and why he was also against further funding for Ukraine.

Madison street names honor signers of the Constitution -- Scott Herrick

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 5:00am
In my limited observations of debate about possible changes to Madison street names from my current home in New Mexico, I haven't seen any reference to many of the street originally being named after signers of the Constitution. This could…

Wisconsin volleyball to clash twice with biggest rival next season

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 4:45am
The Big Ten released which conference volleyball teams the Badgers will host next season. A look at what we know about Wisconsin's B1G schedule.

Bucks head into All-Star break on losing note

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 4:30am
Milwaukee fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, who entered Thursday's game with a 6-20 home record.

How to watch, stream, listen to No. 4 Wisconsin men's hockey at Ohio State

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 4:15am
The Badgers men's hockey team can move into first place in the Big Ten when it plays at Ohio State. Here's what to watch and how to watch.

How to watch, stream, listen to No. 2 Wisconsin women's hockey vs. No. 5 Minnesota

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 4:15am
Wiomen's hockey teams on long winning streaks and with the top two scorers in the country meet when the Badgers play Minnesota at LaBahn Arena.

Ep. 85 BadgerExtra podcast: The Steven Crowl conundrum and Chiefs LB Leo Chenal

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 4:00am
BadgerExtra's Colten Bartholomew and Michael McCleary discuss the tough stretch for the Badgers men’s basketball team and Steven Crowl. Colten then chats with KC Chiefs LB Leo Chenal, a former Badgers star who just won his second Super Bowl.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's loss to No. 14 Indiana

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 10:10pm
The Badgers failed to follow up on a strong start in a 10th consecutive loss to the Hoosiers. Here's what stood out.

La Crosse man facing homicide charges in fatal overdose

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 8:50pm
Monroe County Judge Todd Zeigler ordered a $10,000 cash bond for the man, according to the Sheriff's Office.

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