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The Badgers have hit a mark not seen since 1990, and it came against a Big Ten rival that has had their number. Here's what we learned.

A Watertown man who allegedly faked his own death and left the country is in custody, according to online jail records.

Effective next month, electric vehicle owners will be doubly taxed and penalized for their altruism with a new excise tax of 3 cents per kilowatt hour for EV charging.

No arrests have been made.

While on City Council, Keith Furman advocated for pro-housing zoning changes and was skeptical of support for the Public Market and police body cameras.

He was headed north on Stoughton Road when police say he ran a red light and hit a Ford Edge turning left from Route 30.

Some of the Madison area's key philanthropists have donated millions for the new facility, which is expected to open in January 2026.

The Badgers are off to their best 10-game start since they last went to the NCAA Tournament. Here's why they've found success.

Of the 19 people charged, a majority were affiliated with UW-Madison.

Each felony count is punishable by up to six years of combined prison and extended supervision, and fines of up to $10,000.

Many columnists have considered writing about transgender bathrooms and wisely decided, “Nah.” Some topics aren’t worth the crazy.

An unidentified man died as a result of the shooting around 7 p.m. Thursday in the 1500 block of Troy Drive.

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has approved them.

The robbery happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. at Chase Bank, 4225 East Towne Blvd.

No reason was given for the SUV crossing the median.

Statewide, school districts are set to levy $6.1 billion. That's an increase of 5.7% over last year's December tax bills.

State law calls for the meeting to take place on Dec. 16 this year. But a two-year-old federal law says the vote must take place this year on Dec. 17.

Breaking down what to expect from the Badgers' new offensive coordinator, and the first day of the transfer portal officially being open gave a glimpse into Wisconsin's priorities.

Wisconsin's newest assistant made a name for himself in the SEC about a decade ago. Here's what stands out about his high school and transfer portal recruiting record.

UW Board of Regents members misstated