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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with deer in Rock County

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 7:05am
No charges are being pursued, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office said.

Finding unity after the nurses' strike at UnityPoint Health-Meriter | James Arnett

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 6:00am
You’ve likely heard or read in recent weeks about UnityPoint Health–Meriter and the nurses’ strike conducted by SEIU Wisconsin. On behalf of UnityPoint Health–Meriter, I’d like to reiterate our values, our commitment to patient care and the important role we…

Here's what's in Wisconsin's $111 billion budget Gov. Tony Evers signed Thursday

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 6:00am
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers traded tax cuts for increased spending on higher education, schools and child care in a Wisconsin budget compromise with legislative Republicans.

Wisconsin budget funds state office to prevent school violence

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 5:55am
The Wisconsin budget Gov. Tony Evers signed early Thursday funds 13 permanent positions at the Office of School Safety, extending the office's lifespan for two more years.

Columbus goes big for the Fourth of July

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 5:45am
Columbus has a population of 5,448 people. Each year between 5,000 and 10,000 people come for its Fourth of July celebration.

Brewers deliver late to avoid 3-game skid as road trip moves south

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 5:35am
Christian Yelich scored the go-ahead run from first on a double by Jackson Chourio in the eighth inning as Milwaukee won for the 10th time in 14 games.

Token Creek celebrates a raucous Fourth of July with a water fight

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 5:30am
Hundreds of people celebrated the Fourth of July in Token Creek Friday with a water fight and ice cream

Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut reclaims title in Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt (copy)

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00am
Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.

Scoreboard: Local sports

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00am
Local sports

Up Next 7-5

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00am
BREWERS Day Time TV

OTA 7-5

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00am
TV RADIO

Digest for 7-5

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00am
MEN’S SOCCER

MLB Roundup for 7-5

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00am
CHICAGO — Michael Busch hit three home runs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Chicago Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times in pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Friday for their fourth straight victory.

Brewers at Marlins (copy)

Sat, 07/05/2025 - 12:00am
MIAMI — Christian Yelich scored the go-ahead run all the way from first on a double by Jackson Chourio in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Friday night.

Timothy Frank Allen

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 11:00pm
July 6, 1942 – May 1, 2025

Drama in Washington triggered Wisconsin's sprint to finish a budget

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 3:45pm
The health care provider tax was central to the swift approval of the state's two-year budget. Here's how it all came together.

Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White House

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 3:33pm
DES MOINES, Iowa — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upwards 20,000 spectators to celebrate 250 years of American independence.

JUST SHY OF A CENTURY

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 3:33pm
Top: Claire Schraufnagel, 7, a Cloverbud with Brooklyn’s Mighty Mites 4-H Club, cuddles with Caylee, a Brown Swiss calf born in April, at the Stoughton Fair, Thursday at Mandt Park in Stoughton. Bottom left: Addison Reilly, 11, right, with the…

Trump expected to sign his huge bill of tax and spending cuts at July 4 picnic

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 1:30pm
President Donald Trump was expected to sign his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday at the annual White House Fourth of July picnic.

SUV driver dies in crash after turning front of semi in Walworth County

Fri, 07/04/2025 - 9:35am
The 47-year-old Wisconsin man who was driving the SUV was declared dead at the scene, and his name was withheld pending notification of family.

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