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As medical professionals, we were horrified by the violent attack on Oct. 7 by Hamas on Israeli communities bordering Gaza. The attacks resulted in the death of 1,200 Israelis and the taking of hundreds of Israeli hostages.

With another year since the Jan. 6 insurrection, it is crucial to remember that this was not just a heated protest. It was a direct attack on the very foundation of our democracy. The violent scenes of that day serve…

“Everywhere she goes, she’s very beloved,” said Niko Magallón, crossing guard supervisor for the city of Madison.

The standards describe what students need to know, understand and be able to do. Students will be graded on a scale that ranges from “advanced” to “emerging."

"It's just been a ghost town" at D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop on Madison's North Side.

The Monona City Council in November 2022 removed the requirement that people being pursued must be suspected of having committed a violent felony or about to commit one.

BadgerExtra reporters evaluate three key areas of the Badgers and a changing Big Ten landscape.

Three-time Hall of Fame coach Dorothy Goldsworthy drastically altered the trajectory of girls sports in Madison. Her impact still is felt today following her death late last year.

All 37 seats on the Dane County Board will be on the April 2 ballot. A few long-time board members are among the incumbents not seeking re-election.

The Badgers men's hockey team has won seven games in a row, four of them by shutout. Here's how the streak ranks.

The Badgers have had the in-state recruit on campus four times since he received his offer over the summer.

The Kenosha casino proposal still must be approved by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, which tribal leaders hope to have this year, and then by Gov. Tony Evers.

The All-Pro cornerback has missed 10 games this season and offered the lessons he learned from his suspension ahead of the regular-season finale.

Quarterback Jordan Love has rarely had all of his receiving options available. But Wednesday's practice showed they are getting closer to playing in a win-and-in regular season finale.

The girl told police she had met the man on Snapchat and that she was scared when he showed up at her home.

The fight involved several students from Vel Phillips Memorial High School, but happened off school grounds, Madison police said.

Given the addition of two liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justices -- Jill Karofsky and Janet Protasiewicz -- in recent years, the overturning of the state’s legislative maps is not a surprise.

My first New Year's resolution is to elect a state Legislature that talks to the citizens of Wisconsin, listens to us and works with us to solve real problems and pass laws that improve life for all.

Here is a gift that would make this year great:

The recent Colorado and Maine ballot decisions are part of the 2024 political landscape. It is up to the U.S. Supreme Court to enforce the Constitution or not.