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Inmate pleads no contest in cellmate's brutal death at Wisconsin women's prison

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 6:40am
Prosecutors charged 29-year-old Taylor Sanchez in January 2024 with first-degree intentional homicide in 68-year-old Cindy Schulz-Juedes' death.

Madison School District spent $2,800 per student in federal COVID relief funds

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:55am
Statewide, districts received about $2.3 billion in federal pandemic aid.

Draft Queen: The love for a thoughtful, curated beer experience

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:50am
Here is a Draft Queen-curated dockside, poolside and barbecue-friendly beer list showcasing a handful of new beers that dropped just in time for the heat-up.

What's next in Wisconsin's tampering lawsuit against Miami? Sports law experts weigh in

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:37am
Should the university's lawsuit against Miami even be in court? That's one of the questions that might come up.

3 returning to Bucks, but Brook Lopez signs with Clippers, ESPN reports

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:35am
NBA free agency opened with the Bucks keeping three players, but losing their starting center, ESPN reported.

Tom Still: Like it or not, AI’s effects on economy and more are here

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:30am
If you want to know why some people fear the growth of artificial intelligence, just ask an AI Chatbot yourself. The answer is fast and honest ... in a mechanical sort of way.

2027 in-state 3-star earns Wisconsin men's basketball offer: 'It was really cool to get it done'

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:25am
The Badgers extended their sixth offer of the 2027 recruiting cycle on Thursday, five of which to in-state players.

Negotiations change in final year of Wisconsin's agreement with Under Armour

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:03am
The Badgers can discuss agreements with other apparel providers beside the one that has outfitted them since 2016.

'Big, beautiful bill' will devastate health care in Wisconsin | Carol Chapin

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:00am
The Senate is rushing to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping measure that offers massive tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans — paid for by cutting health care for working families.

Former Wisconsin men's basketball forward signs professional contract (copy)

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:00am
The former Badgers forward will play professionally in the Netherlands after recording career highs in nearly every statistical category last season.

Digest for 7-1

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:00am
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MLB 7-1

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:00am
BOSTON — Wilyer Abreu hit a grand slam and an inside-the-park solo home run for Boston, Trevor Story hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Red Sox defeated the Reds 13-6 on Monday night.

Former Wisconsin men's basketball forward signs professional contract

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 4:03pm
The former Badgers forward will play professionally in the Netherlands after recording career highs in nearly every statistical category last season.

Money for new reading standards in Wisconsin goes unspent, returned to general fund

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 3:49pm
Lawmakers have so far released just $9 million to help implement the curriculum, leaving more than $40 million unspent.

Morgan Wallen's Madison concerts at Camp Randall called biggest in state history

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 3:22pm
Out of an abundance of caution, performances were delayed Sunday evening due to lightning in the area and a "shelter-in-place" was ordered at 6:30 p.m.

Plea deal says Madison man sold scientific equipment to Russians, in violation of sanctions

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:05pm
Andrew Pogosyan falsely claimed that the shipments were going to Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Latvia and Lithuania when in fact those were stops before getting to their final recipients in Russia.

Fewer Morgan Wallen fans arrested or ticketed Sunday compared to Saturday

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:40am
The majority of ejections and citation were related to disorderly behavior due to alcohol consumption, police said.

Pride flags torn down at Near West Side church

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:35am
The investigation determined that the flags likely were torn down in the middle of May to the beginning of June.

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson changes course, backs Trump's spending bill

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:28am
While the House version of Trump's bill would add $2.4 trillion to the nation's deficit over a decade, the Senate legislation would bring that increase up to nearly $3.3 trillion.

Motorcyclist dies after Beltline crash Friday

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 11:05am
The 21-year-old man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, Madison police reported.

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