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Roads may be slick Wednesday as a cold and windy day is expected

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 6:55am
A wintry mix of rain, freezing drizzle and light snow is passing through Southern Wisconsin Wednesday morning.

South Side fire overnight displaces family of 7

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 6:10am
Firefighters arrived at the scene just after 2 a.m. Wednesday.

BadgerExtra/HuskerExtra podcast: Previewing Wisconsin at Nebraska men's basketball

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 6:03am
Check out a podcast with BadgerExtra reporter Michael McCleary and HuskerExtra reporter Wilson Moore as the pair preview a matchup between the Badgers and Huskers.

A year after Abundant Life shooting, victim’s family leans on its faith

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 5:45am
“Every part of his body was collapsing. The only part that remained was his heart. There were no issues with his heart.”

Polzin: How Mimi Colyer found a home — and leaves a legacy — with Wisconsin volleyball

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 5:37am
Mimi Colyer has enjoyed her experience on and off the court during her lone season with the Badgers. In the process, the senior outside hitter has become a program legend.

Packers' star edge rusher 'fighting through' matchups with aggressive linemen

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 5:33am
A lack of holding calls on opposing linemen has forced Green Bay's big-ticket offseason addition to adjust his approach to pursuing quarterbacks.

Packers' touchdown catch a significant moment amid this player's unique season

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 5:03am
Every score for Green Bay is celebrated, but one for a player who has bounced between offense and defense while trying to find a role meant just a bit extra.

Trump's hatred for Somalis isn't shared by most Americans | Todd Larson

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 5:00am
I write as a seasoned foreign policy practitioner to our Somali American colleagues, neighbors and friends -- indeed to all immigrant communities throughout the United States.

Vladimir Putin has no regard for Russian or Ukrainian life | Dennis Carlson

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 5:00am
I can only shake my head at all the attempts to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. How can you negotiate with someone who has no regard for human life?

Trump, Hegseth should be prosecuted for boat attack | Dan Butler

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 5:00am
First, we were shown a video of a small boat with people on board racing across the water. Then the boat suddenly explodes.

Jan. 6 pardons send dangerous message to Donald Trump's base | John Hallinan

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 5:00am
President Donald Trump has pardoned convicted drug dealers, wealthy campaign donors and, most notoriously, the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters.

5 high school girls basketball stars of the week: Dec. 10 edition

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 4:37am
This week's five stars include players with 30-point outings and some dynamic defenders. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

How an emerging Bucks guard is attempting to toe the line as one of team's top scorers

Wed, 12/10/2025 - 4:03am
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo on the floor, different players have been asked to produce. Ryan Rollins, barely a factor in any other of his prior professional seasons, is among them.

Former starting linebacker leaving Wisconsin football for transfer portal

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 9:13pm
An upperclassman is leaving the Badgers after being passed by two freshmen on the depth chart this fall.

Democratic Congress members were right to worry about illegal orders | New York Daily News

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:40pm
The six Democratic members of Congress, all former military or intelligence officers, were exactly right in their video saying that U.S. troops should not act dishonorably or unlawfully. The questions about a second strike on a supposed drug boat in…

IT'S ALMOST TOY TIME

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 6:36pm
Above: Nine-month-old Payton Jasinski watches from the seat of a shopping cart Tuesday as volunteers with the Empty Stocking Club’s Toy Depot uncrate toys for distribution at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Working in the background are John Jenson,…

Wisconsin unveils new all-black and butter-yellow license plates

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 3:55pm
Efforts to create an all-black license plate have been underway for several years in Wisconsin based on their popularity in other states.

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