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Oregon football shakes poor start, surges past rival Stoughton

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:13pm
The Panthers overcame a disastrous opening drive and rode a 28-point run to rally past the Vikings in the latest edition of the I-138 rivalry.

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from cities and counties over 'sanctuary' policies (copy)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 8:55pm
Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to withhold federal funds from such jurisdictions.

Madison School District will stick with unweighted grading

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 7:00pm
GPA-based rankings determine who gets guaranteed admission to Universities of Wisconsin schools.

Officer signs separation agreement

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 4:45pm
PORTAGE — The Portage police officer facing child abuse charges stemming from an incident with his 6-month-old son last weekend no longer works for the department.

Wall Street soars on hopes for lower interest rates as the Dow surges 846 points to a record (copy)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 3:51pm
NEW YORK — Wall Street rallied to its best day in months Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted that cuts to interest rates may be on the way, along with the boost they can give the economy…

5 new measles cases show it’s spreading in Wisconsin, DHS says

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 3:28pm
With Wisconsin cases now sitting at 14, health officials urge people to check their vaccination records and confirm they are adequately protected from the disease.

FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton (copy)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 2:15pm
The FBI searched the Maryland home and Washington office of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton on Friday as part of a criminal investigation.

DIGEST

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 2:00pm
Rock County fire victim identified

Berlin's newest panda twins, Leni and Lotti, celebrate their 1st birthday (copy)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 1:51pm
BERLIN — Berlin’s newest panda twins celebrated their first birthday with frozen vegetable treats and a candle made out of bamboo shoots.

Milwaukee judge denied hiding immigrant wanted by ICE in body camera recording

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 12:55pm
“It’s all lies,” Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan told officers. She later said, “I didn’t do anything that they’re saying.”

Monona police seek reckless driver who fled multiple stop attempts

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 12:35pm
The same vehicle was involved in two separate pursuits in other Dane County communities prior to this incident.

Wisconsin hockey schedules to feature rare double Border Battle

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 12:01pm
The Big Ten released the schedule for the 2025-26 men's hockey season, and it set up something that hasn't happened in 17 years.

Trump embraces tough-on-crime mantra amid DC takeover as he and Democrats claim wins (copy)

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 10:49am
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump stood among several hundred law enforcement officers, National Guard troops and federal agents at a U.S. Park Police operations center in one of Washington, D.C.’s most dangerous neighborhoods. As the cameras rolled, he offered…

Brewers fans hoping 'Uecker magic' will carry team to elusive October success

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 9:40am
The Brewers will spend this weekend honoring Uecker, who died Jan. 16 at 90 after fighting small cell lung cancer, broadcast Brewers games for 54 years.

No injuries reported in Janesville home fire

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 8:40am
Fire crews were sent to the home in the 1900 block of Rockport Road about 8:10 p.m. after the fire was reported, the Janesville Fire Department said.

Authorities identify man found dead in burning Rock County home

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 8:25am
This incident remains under investigation by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office and the Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department.

Federal probe launched into delay on crash data

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 8:03am
NEW YORK — Federal auto safety regulators are investigating why Tesla has repeatedly broken rules requiring it to quickly tell them about crashes involving its self-driving technology, a potentially significant development given the company's plans to put hundreds of thousands…

New logo, part of rebrand, draws ire

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 7:54am
NEW YORK — Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to the dismay of some fans, the chain's new logo now ditches the barrel itself.

Madison administrator allowed to retire after repeated discipline

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 6:55am
Byron Bishop, who previously served as the Department of Civil Rights’ equal opportunities division manager, was formally disciplined six prior times going back to March 2022.

Wisconsin court commissioner resigns after dispute over immigration warrant

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 6:50am
The blowup in Peter Navis' courtroom comes after Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was charged with obstructing federal officers and attempting to hide a person to avoid arrest.

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