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Dane County Board finally backs airport deal with National Guard

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 7:00am
Supervisors were unable to get the National Guard to change the contract but included in their vote the military's legal assurances that the deal doesn't apply to any future PFAS contamination at the airport.

Amanda St. Hilaire: Public shouldn't have to pay more for less when seeking government documents

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 6:45am
You’ve already paid for them. They’re yours. But if you want to see the public records that show what your government is doing, some state lawmakers want you to pay again — this time, for redactions.

What makes this Stoughton boys basketball star 'unlike anyone' his teammate played with

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 6:37am
State-ranked Stoughton's all-time leading scorer impacts in the game in so many different ways. His favorite TV show has inspired him through his career.

'Roller coaster' of a winter tests Madison-area businesses and festivals

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 6:25am
"We still have a lot of ground to make up before we would consider this an 'average' winter season sales-wise," Hasburgh said.

Ghosts of Wisconsin men's basketball's late-season collapse show up before biggest test yet

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 6:13am
Losing sight of the winning formula led to another meltdown at Nebraska, but the Badgers know the challenges ahead.

14 great ideas for your weekend in and around Madison

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 5:55am
This weekend's your chance to sample Bollywood dance or Norwegian dance, laugh at the opera or get outside to celebrate lakes.

GOP-supported maps before Wisconsin Supreme Court are gerrymandered, consultants say

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 5:45am
The report provides liberals with a big win, setting the court up to choose maps that would almost certainly increase Democrats' standing in the Legislature.

Family of missing central Wisconsin woman still seeking answers on July 4 disappearance

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 1:10pm
Leya Stewart, 43, has been missing since July 4 and the Juneau County woman's family remains frustrated with the lack of answers on her disappearance.

Madison police have identified a single suspect for 2 armed carjackings this week

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:43pm
The thefts, which occurred within 24 hours of each other, are believed to have been targeted, Police Chief Shon Barnes said.

2 found shot to death at Elkhorn bar, authorities say

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:20pm
Identities of the victims are being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.

Beaver Dam police investigating fatal shooting of woman

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:05pm
Upon arriving at the house, officers found a woman with a gunshot wound who still was breathing, but she died later at a hospital.

Great Dane Japan is now open, and Madison-area locations are celebrating with specials

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 11:45am
The new Great Dane, a production brewery and tasting room, is in Akiu Onsen, a tourist town in Sendai, about two hours north of Tokyo.

W. Jerome Frautschi donates another $10 million to the new Wisconsin History Center

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 9:30am
The new gift brings Frautschi's total support to $25.1 million for the $160.5 million History Center that will rise at the top of State Street on Capitol Square.

Madison police investigating eggs launched at UW Hillel Foundation

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 9:25am
The building was not damaged, but Hillel staff estimate cleaning will cost several thousand dollars, Madison police said.

Conservative activist files federal complaint against UW-Madison over pro-Palestinian rally

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 9:20am
Zachary Marschall, the editor-in-chief of conservative watchdog Campus Reform, said he's filed 21 Title VI complaints against universities after conversations with Jewish college students who are afraid to speak out.

UW-Madison's School of Medicine dean resigns, becoming the 3rd dean to step down since July

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 8:55am
A search to replace Dr. Robert Golden, dean since 2006, will begin this spring.

Election officials urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject Dean Phillips' effort to get on ballot

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 7:50am
Dean Phillips asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to order that his name be added to the primary ballot after he was excluded by the state’s top Democrats.

How to watch, stream, listen to No. 4 Wisconsin men's hockey vs. No. 9 Minnesota

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 7:37am
The Badgers are looking to get back to better defensive form when they host the Gophers. Here's what to know.

How Madison residents can share their thoughts on F-35 noise with the military this week

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 7:25am
The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs is hosting three community listening sessions at Madison College on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Madison native made first call to Bucks coach Doc Rivers when he was hired

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 7:13am
Basketball brought the friends together, and a mid-season hiring brought them closer together.

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