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Monkeyshines rebrands as Cornerstone Grill, seeks to rehab its image

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:40pm
The bar, which had seen an increase in police calls, has a new name, hours, food options, logo and look.

Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC (Copy)

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 10:57am
Television’s MSNBC news network is changing its name to My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC.

How do this summer's dew point temperatures compare with those of previous years?

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 9:40am
The average dew point temperatures for our summer months show an increasing trend of 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1971.

Rare wood stork found northeast of Madison

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 8:50am
A hunter scouting for deer first sighted the bird Sunday in a remote section of the Mud Lake Wildlife Area in Columbia County.

UW-Madison ends peer tutoring program targeted at underserved students

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 8:00am
UW-Madison says the decision to end ACTS wasn’t made because of budget cuts or the recent sunsetting of its DEI division.

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding | Jeffrey Basara

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 6:40am
The National Weather Service had already issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the United States by late July, close to its average for an entire year, and that number continues to rise. More torrential downpours hit Milwaukee this…

Before it was used for parking, Madison’s Brayton Lot had colorful history

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 6:40am
The redevelopment expected in the next few years would not be the Brayton Lot’s first transformation.

‘Lot of water under that bridge’: 1975 state title loss weighs on Madison Memorial boys hockey team

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 6:37am
A one-goal loss to crosstown rival Madison East gave new perspectives and key life advice to various Memorial players, even 50 years after the Spartans’ crushing defeat.

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Mon, 08/18/2025 - 6:03am
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Invasive plant posing ‘significant threat’ to Wisconsin found in Rock County

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 5:55am
Japanese stiltgrass ruins the biodiversity of forests, expert say, and they’re asking people to be on the lookout for it.

How 3 developers say they would remake a Downtown Madison block

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 5:45am
The proposals would each cost close to $200 million, or more. But they differ in amount and type of housing and what they would offer the public.

Neutral proposes dynamic Downtown Madison apartment building with wellness center

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 5:45am
The plan calls for a 10-story building with apartments, offices and retail, surrounding a large courtyard.

Brink Development envisions pedestrian plaza, 281 condos in Downtown Madison

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 5:45am
Developer Curt Brink said he wants to establish a stronger connection between Capitol Square and East Washington Avenue and create more ownership opportunities Downtown.

Tareen Development Partners pitches Downtown Madison apartments, condos and restaurant

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 5:45am
The plan includes two 12-story buildings with 574 subsidized apartments and a 10-story building with 30 market-rate condos, plus a seventh-floor restaurant.

How family support powered Billy Edwards Jr.'s path to be Wisconsin football's quarterback

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 5:37am
A look inside the special relationships between Badgers QB Billy Edwards Jr., his brother, Kyle, and their father. That network of coaches helped Edwards navigate career and path to Madison.

3 keys to success for Wisconsin volleyball in 2025

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 5:03am
The Badgers enter the season ranked No. 8 in the preseason poll, their worst ranking since the 2018 season.

7 Madison area football breakout candidates to watch in 2025

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 4:03am
There’s an abundance of athletes coming out to play football this season. Here are seven ready for a breakout season in high school foootball.

3 keys to success for Wisconsin volleyball in 2025 (copy)

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:00am
“This team is going to surprise a lot of people.”

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin volleyball’s intrasquad scrimmage (copy)

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:00am
The Red vs. White scrimmage kicked off the 2025 season for the Badgers, who flash a new-look roster this fall. Here are three observations from the match.

'No bad blood': How Wisconsin football kickers are handling training camp competition (copy)

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:00am
Nathanial Vakos and Gavin Lahm are in a competitive battle to be the team's starting kicker, but they continue to maintain a friendship despite the stakes in place.

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