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Here are some of the top perimeter defenders on Madison-area boys basketball teams this season. Here's how they're doing it.

Rylan Oberg and Jada Kelliher power the Norskies over La Crosse Central. Here’s how other high school sports events played out Tuesday.

The Badgers have their first blemish in Big Ten play after a sloppy start. Here's what we learned.

The Badgers had a strong start but it didn't hold up as Iowa's series dominance continues.

A first-half touchdown pass against the Cowboys in the NFC wild card game continued the growth of the first-year starter.

We’re glad to see Wisconsin’s legislative Republicans moving toward a bill to allow medical marijuana in the state. While it’s not perfect, it’s an important step in the right direction.

The search warrant was a part of an investigation into the illegal cocaine sales

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday that he would not compromise with state Senate Republicans to address their concerns with his proposal.

Salt doesn't melt snow and ice if it's colder than about 15 degrees, and it's not expected to get that warm until Sunday.

The Senate voted 21-11 Tuesday to reject Public Service Commissioner Tyler Huebner's confirmation.

The Clean Lakes Alliance also has named a winner of its annual Mendota Freeze Contest to guess the date the lake would freeze over.

Multiple callers reported the crash and a vehicle in a steep ditch at Highway 12 and Fish Hatchery Road about 8:40 p.m. Thursday, Madison police said.

Seven Acre Dairy Company co-owner Nic Mink was on to something when he introduced a nine-part, mid-week Winter Wonderland Dinner Series.

The 15-year-old male boy was found at home, arrested on a tentative charge of simple battery and taken to the Dane County juvenile jail, Madison police said.

The crash was being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office.

Schools also closed in Cassville in southwest Wisconsin and numerous other districts in southern Wisconsin were starting 2 hours late as a wind chill advisory remains until 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Tom Larson has taken over for former WRA CEO Mike Theo, who the WRA said retired from the association at the end of 2023.

The Department of Safety and Professional Services has repeatedly come under fire for licensing delays, though it has recently cut the average wait time for processing licenses.

Snowstorms and very cold temperatures have put higher demand on Madison's homeless shelters.