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The quarter-mile section of Vermont Creek has been inaccessible due to invasive species, but members of Vermont Lutheran Church want to make it suitable for fishing.

"There's an overall issue of creating a false sense of security," said Tom Mohr, the city's assistant director of traffic engineering.

Trying to make sense of Wisconsin’s fight with a former football player leads to frustration and a feeling that no one is right.

The identity of the Wisconsin volleyball team will switch next season after significant turnover on the Badgers' roster.

The former Badgers freshman sensation transferred to Nebraska following a diminished role in his sophomore year, but he still values the connections he made with the fans in Madison.

I get why President Donald Trump would pardon his supporters who heeded his call to come to Washington to hold up the 2020 election certification. He said he'd do it.

I appreciated the Los Angeles Times editorial, "5 reasons to keep tax credit for EVs," published in the Jan. 7 State Journal. The editorial cited fighting climate change as one reason.

Following President Donald Trump's coronation on Jan. 20, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an obvious oxymoron, will continue to garner numerous headlines and continue to unsettle establishment Washington.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin murders opponents through poisoning or Siberian imprisonment. He invaded Georgia and Ukraine, where people have been butchered and children were stolen to be Russified.

The Bucks made it to Milwaukee less than three hours before the start of their Thursday night game, which was delayed an hour before they routed Miami 125-96.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is now the ninth player to win the fan vote in back-to-back seasons.

The center's future with Green Bay still remains uncertain after the 2024-25 season.

The Badgers sold out of football season tickets in 2024, but the 2025 schedule doesn't have as many marquee home games.

Mimi Colyer had no idea when she awoke Friday morning that her life was about to get tipped upside down.

Kenny Guiton finally accomplished a career goal after a decade dalliance coaching another position. Here's what Badgers QBs are getting in their new leader.

The personality and work ethic of the Vikings senior standout aligned perfectly with a program whose reputation for success is "pretty hard to beat."

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard had 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame travel issues to beat the Miami Heat 125-96 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory.

NFL

Some athletes playing their best basketball recently lead the way for this week's standouts. Vote for your favorite performance.

Several area high school boys basketball players had impressive showings at the Big Eight Conference’s MLK showcase this past weekend. Vote for your favorite to become the Supernova.