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School zone traffic stop leads to drug arrest Tuesday

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:45pm
Police recovered 26.8 grams of fentanyl, 3.1 grams of methamphetamine and a digital scale

Man fought officers during elder abuse arrest

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:45pm
The altercation drew a crowd, which other officers had to keep at bay during the tumultuous arrest.

Masked man hit maintenance worker, pointed gun at him

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:45pm
The victim told officers he'd been cleaning up at a job site when he returned to his cargo van to find a masked man inside.

Finalists for Madison School District superintendent face students, then parents

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 9:40pm
Panels of students and parents on Tuesday interviewed the three finalists for Madison School District superintendent on everything from closing achievement gaps to recruiting new teachers.

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: Don't give up trying to quit smoking cigarettes

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 6:40pm
Every now and then, something that isn’t a big headline is interesting enough to catch our attention. A new study from UW-Madison fits that category.

Health officials notifying close contacts of UW-Madison student with tuberculosis

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 5:30pm
The student with active, contagious TB lived in Smith Hall but hasn't been on campus since December, officials said.

Middleton names pair co-coaches for high school football team

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 4:46pm
Tim Simon and Joe Poehls put their mark on the team as co-interim football coaches last season with Middleton finishing 9-2.

Students get first crack at interviewing Madison School District superintendent candidates

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 4:29pm
A panel of students on Tuesday interviewed the three finalists for Madison School District superintendent on everything from closing achievement gaps to fulfilling the district's environment sustainability goal.

Republican proposal would withhold pay for appointees with expired terms

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 4:25pm
A Dane County judge ruled last month that Wolfe was "lawfully holding over" in her position and efforts last fall by Senate Republicans to fire her had no legal effect.

Applying to most UW system campuses would be free under Board of Regents proposal

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 3:30pm
Nixing application fees is an extension of the UW system's new direct admission program, which allows qualified high school students to be automatically admitted to a university.

Ads for Wisconsin justice included horses as vulgar joke about opponent, campaign manager says

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 2:03pm
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Cashton man, 77, gets 31 years in prison for child sex crimes, authorities say

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:20pm
Before sentencing Jerome Leuck, Judge Richard Radcliffe told the victim she was “brave” and “strong” and now had the justice she sought for over three years.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball at Michigan

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:20pm
How to tune in as the Badgers head on the road to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

'Right person, right background': UW-La Crosse Interim Chancellor Betsy Morgan was poised to step up

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:10pm
Betsy Morgan was appointed interim chancellor of UW-La Crosse over winter break Dec. 27 after the dismissal of former chancellor Joe Gow.

How experts view Wisconsin basketball's NCAA Tournament projections after winless week

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:50am
The Badgers suffered consecutive losses for the first time since November. Here's the draw experts see them getting in the NCAA Tournament.

Madison extended-stay apartments feature handcrafted designer furniture

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:20am
Madison woodworkers and a European artist joined forces on this unique extended-stay hotel.

Plan Commission backs 600 homes and apartments on Madison's Far West Side

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:05am
Talks remain ongoing between the city and Veridian Homes to expand nearby Elver Park.

Sauk County man dies in crash after hitting bridge, rolling into water, authorities say

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 11:05am
The 56-year-old Ironton man died following a rollover crash on Saturday night in which his pickup truck was partially submerged in water near La Valle.

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