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How to watch the Packers at the Cowboys in the NFC wild card round

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 8:37am
Green Bay will be looking to advance to the next round of the playoffs with a road win against Dallas. Here's how to watch, updated odds and more.

Polzin: Barry Alvarez 'fired up' over breakout of Cowboys tight end, former Wisconsin football star

Fri, 01/12/2024 - 7:50am
The former fourth-round pick will have one of his biggest supporters in attendance as his home state Packers visit for a NFL Wild Card game.

Jaire Alexander’s ‘freak’ ankle injury puts status in doubt heading into playoffs

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 5:10pm
Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander suffered an injury in Wednesday's practice.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Republican motion to reconsider redistricting ruling

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 4:56pm
The court's affirmation of its December decision keeps the case on the fast track, with proposed legislative maps due Friday.

EV charging legislation passes state budget committee, would open door to $78 million in federal funds

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 4:30pm
The legislation will need to be passed and signed by March 31 in order to receive more than $78 million in federal funds already allocated to the state.

Wisconsin Public Service Commissioner to step down; new chair appointed

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 3:37pm
Commissioner Summer Strand, who Evers appointed to the commission last March, will take on the role of Public Service Commission chair.

Madison man arrested in armed road rage incident

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 3:20pm
The suspect, 27, was arrested on tentative charges of disorderly conduct while armed and carrying a concealed weapon.

Madison schools, other Dane County districts will close Friday

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 3:09pm
Barneveld, Waunakee, Cambridge, DeForest, Mount Horeb and Stoughton schools will also close, according to local TV stations.

Student arrested in La Follette High School battery case

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 2:50pm
The victim suffered "visible injuries."

Madison officials think incoming snowstorm may be deeper, drier and windier than Tuesday's

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 2:30pm
"Be slow, patient, alert, and safe," the city suggests. "And overall, make good choices."

Wisconsin Senate GOP leader says state-run medical marijuana dispensaries are a 'nonstarter'

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 1:40pm
Having state-run dispensaries for medical marijuana in Wisconsin as proposed by Assembly Republicans is a "nonstarter" in the Senate, but there's still the possibility of reaching a compromise that could pass, the Senate GOP leader said Thursday.

Man arrested for 4th OWI after hit-and-run crash on Southwest Side, Madison police say

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:20pm
After the crash, officers found the truck damaged and an open container of alcohol inside, Madison police said.

Man who stabbed Sun Prairie couple in head and face gets 8 years in prison

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 12:08pm
"This was one of the most brutal crimes that did not end in death that I have ever seen," said Assistant District Attorney William Brown.

Sportsbooks pulling hard for big underdogs Packers and Steelers in the playoffs

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:20am
“If we get the Steelers or the Packers to least cover, that'll probably get us a pretty good week," said Christian Cipollini, the lead sports trader for BetMGM.

Madison police seeking to identify suspect in spree of burglaries on East Side, Downtown

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 11:05am
The suspect pictured in the accompanying photos is believed to be a white man who forced entry into multiple businesses on the east side and downtown.

'Bring everyone together': Family who lost father to cancer uplifted by Lodi girls basketball

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 10:45am
A 9-year-old daughter was an honorary captain, which created a special moment for all involved. The team and community continues to help the family.

Madison's Smart Motors, one of the oldest car dealerships in the country, is sold

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 8:20am
Founded in 1908, the Madison company has been purchased by Baxter Auto Group of Omaha, Nebraska.

Restaurant review: Lola's Dining Room is a vibe; It's also a phenomenon

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 8:15am
The excitement surrounding Lola's is well founded.

5 questions with DeForest boys basketball's Jackson Accuardi

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 8:13am
From his favorite food to a series of movies he enjoys, meet DeForest junior Jackson Accuardi.

5 candidates seek to fill Madison City Council vacancy in West Side district

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 8:00am
The vacancy was created because Ald. Kristen Slack in mid-December announced she would be leaving the council due to a major health issue in her family.

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