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A Chippewa Falls Middle School student triggered a police investigation into a threat of school violence or terrorism in October but the district is just informing parents of that now.

A third assistant was added Wednesday to new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley's staff. Here's what we know about the recent hire.

Alex Grinch took one on the chin when he was fired at USC. Now at Wisconsin, he's driven by it.

VACT opens the romcom thriller 'The Red Flags' on Thursday.

Previously, prospective students would need to go to each university to find out what degree programs they offered.

The latest poll underscores what is likely to be another close November election in Wisconsin, a battleground state notorious for its razor-thin margins.

The four measures passed the Republican-controlled budget committee Wednesday on 11-4 votes, with all Democratic members opposed.

Pellebon, State Sen. Melissa Agard, Dane County Equity and Inclusion Director Wes Sparkman and Madison Ald. Regina Vidaver all hope to succeed Joe Parisi.

It was a game the Badgers needed to win to get back on track. They didn't, and it won't get easier.

The three-time NFL defensive player of the year is enjoying retirement but couldn't hold back after a surprise in the gym.

The Bucks played without Damian Lillard (sprained ankle) and Brook Lopez (personal reasons), and mostly without Khris Middleton, who left in the first quarter with a sprained ankle.

The Wolves faced Sun Prairie East in a key conference matchup. Here's how other sports played out Tuesday night.

The crash happened early Monday morning on Milton Avenue near the Interstate 39/90 overpass, police said.

The shootings around 12:10 a.m. Thursday killed 37-year-old Gina Weingart and 33-year-old Emerson Weingart, the Elkhorn Police Department said.

Police recovered 26.8 grams of fentanyl, 3.1 grams of methamphetamine and a digital scale

The altercation drew a crowd, which other officers had to keep at bay during the tumultuous arrest.

The victim told officers he'd been cleaning up at a job site when he returned to his cargo van to find a masked man inside.

Panels of students and parents on Tuesday interviewed the three finalists for Madison School District superintendent on everything from closing achievement gaps to recruiting new teachers.

Every now and then, something that isn’t a big headline is interesting enough to catch our attention. A new study from UW-Madison fits that category.

The student with active, contagious TB lived in Smith Hall but hasn't been on campus since December, officials said.