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Local property taxes then boost 2-year schools another $4,630 for each full-time student.

A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents trying to detain him at her courthouse has filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that there’s no legal basis for…

As I reflect on my first semester serving as the campus director of our local UW-Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County campus, I’m deeply invigorated by the amazing institution this is and the wonderful opportunities it provides for our students.

The male driver and a male passenger were arrested after fleeing the vehicle on foot.

SAN FRANCISCO — A former food delivery driver pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to steal more than $2.5 million from DoorDash by getting the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred, federal prosecutors said.

The pedestrian’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.

The restaurant's freezers are stocked with jambalaya, gumbo, shrimp and grits, red beans and rice, beignets, hush puppies, and its signature voodoo egg rolls.

The shots were reported about 11:35 p.m. in the area of South Gammon Road and Park Ridge Drive, according to the City Wide Notable Calls daily report.

WASHINGTON — It’s not just the “gesture” of a $400 million luxury plane that President Donald Trump says he’s smart to accept from Qatar. Or that he effectively auctioned off the first destination on his first major foreign trip, heading…

Stefan Osdene bought the watch on a trip to Ohio, but he didn't realize at first what he's found.

The incident began when a tow truck driver reported finding a driver slumped over a vehicle while in traffic on the south side, Madison police reported.

The man was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he later died from his crash injuries.

Multiple 911 callers reported a gunshot about noon Tuesday in the 300 block of Sweet Grass Drive, Sun Prairie police reported.

From a post-Prohibition tavern experience to the return of Madison's cathedral, 2025 is shaping up to be a banner year for all things old.

Boo wasn’t afraid of monsters. In “Monsters, Inc.,” a popular Disney animated film, the wide-eyed, giggling little girl toddled fearlessly through a world of towering, furry creatures — completely unfazed by their fangs, claws or booming voices. The only thing…

More than 800 Wisconsin AmeriCorps workers are out of a job when federal grant cuts hit them last month. Some who can afford to are staying on.

Badgers coaches qualify for awards based on team accomplishments and coaching honors, but Mark Johnson has extra written into his contract to lead the women's hockey team.

A junior who delivered a buzzer-beating overtime winner as well as other standouts performers who had hot stretches highlighted last week's action. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

President Donald Trump stormed into office believing he had a popular mandate from the American people. He didn’t, but he was determined to swiftly change the mold and the makeup of our society.

I recently saw an interview with former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville. The primary takeaway was that Ryan said our national debt is a serious problem that needs to be addressed by reforms to our entitlement programs.