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Wisconsin volleyball picked among favorites in Big Ten
The Badgers had three players earn a spot on the Big Ten preseason honors list.
'It hit me hard': How J.J. Watt's candid message resonated with Wisconsin football
A summer visit from a Badgers legend forced the team to confront the failures of the past few seasons. Here's how the program is using the straightforward message as fuel.
How salaries for new Wisconsin women's basketball coaches compare to predecessors
The University of Wisconsin will spend a little less on salary for its women’s basketball coaches in the upcoming season.
Walter Lee Wagener
July 7, 1936 — July 17, 2025
Wisconsin volleyball picked among favorites in Big Ten
The Badgers had three players earn a spot on the Big Ten preseason honors list.
Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance
NEW YORK — Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue.
Abundant Life school shooter's father to stand trial
Jeffrey Rupnow bought the handgun his daughter used in the shooting and enrolled her in a local gun club to teach her safe handling of the weapon.
BLOOMING BUTTERFLIES
Top: Olivia Lohan, 7, enjoys an up-close look at a Red-Spotted Purple butterfly during a visit to Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ Blooming Butterflies exhibit at the Bolz Conservatory in Madison on Tuesday. Also joining her are her brother, Adrian Rinden, 10,…
Justice Department to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s No. 2 official met Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's 2nd summer open practice
Austin Rapp fired away from 3, and more notes from likely the last look at the Badgers until the preseason.
Alphabet and AI stocks nudge Wall Street to more records
NEW YORK — Wall Street inched to more records Thursday as gains for Alphabet and artificial-intelligence stocks helped make up for Tesla’s steep tumble.
Obituary index for Fri., July 25
WAGENER, Walter Lee, 89
Head of Madison social services agency charged in domestic dispute
Brandi Grayson-Tuck is the founder and CEO of Urban Triage.
Reaction to Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement not to seek a third term
Evers’ eagerly awaited announcement was the political equivalent of firing the starting pistol in next year’s race for governor.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will not seek a third term
Thursday's announcement sets the stage for the first open race for Wisconsin's executive office in 16 years.
3 arrested after robbing man of wallet and keys on East Side
The man said he was threatened by a group of people in a nearby pickup who stole his wallet and keys when a man pulled out a set of brass knuckles.
Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Hulk Hogan, a mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and cultural touchstone, died Thursday at age 71, Florida police said.
Operation Fresh Start helps youth in Madison through depression, addiction
Local nonprofit Operation Fresh Start has stepped up to help young people through depression, anxiety, homelessness and other struggles that impact their mental health.
US fertility rate reached new low in 2024
NEW YORK — The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows.
UW police investigating assault involving pepper spray at Memorial Union Terrace
The investigation determined that the incident stemmed from an earlier altercation between two groups on State Street, UW police said.
