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Arkansas man accused of abducting Beaver Dam girl bound over for trial

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:38pm
Gary Day will be indicted on federal charges for transporting the minor on Tuesday, a Beaver Dam Police Department detective said.

Wiener wonderland: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:30pm
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Throngs of dachshunds strutted their stubby stuff in Hungary on Thursday as they tried to fetch a record for the country’s biggest ever single-breed dog walk.

Cottage Grove police identify, arrest alleged driver in crash that killed chiropractor

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:28pm
Jeffrey M. Endres, 49, faces tentative charges that include first degree reckless homicide.

Brewers total just two hits in 8-0 loss at White Sox

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:23pm
Milwaukee started slow and fell hard in the closer game of a three-game series in Chicago.

Tony Evers appoints 3 UW Regents as last of Scott Walker's picks leaves

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 4:15pm
"These appointments come at a critical juncture as we continue to advocate for strengthening and investing in our UW System," Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement.

A DAY WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 3:29pm
Above: Organizer Stephanie Salgado urges protesters on as they enter the state Capitol Thursday as part of “A Day Without Immigrants and Workers” rally. The hundreds of demonstrators, mostly students from East and West high schools in Madison, walked out…

Trump taps national security adviser Waltz for UN envoy

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 2:26pm
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate his national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as United Nations ambassador in a major shake-up of his national security team.

Kohl's ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 2:03pm
Kohl's said Thursday that Buchanan's firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.

Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann first Republican to join governor’s race

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 1:58pm
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has not said if he'll seek a third term next year. The governor plans to make an announcement after the conclusion of the state's two-year budget process.

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Thu, 05/01/2025 - 1:57pm
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Mother of dead inmate sues troubled Wisconsin prison where 7 have died since 2023

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 12:54pm
Donald Maier, 62, was found dead in his cell in February 2024. The medical examiner determined he died of dehydration and failure to thrive due to malnutrition.

Wisconsin volleyball starter enters transfer portal (copy)

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 12:43pm
The Badgers have two incoming freshmen who could fill the potential hole in the starting lineup.

Wisconsin volleyball starter enters transfer portal

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 12:43pm
The Badgers have two incoming freshmen who could fill the potential hole in the starting lineup.

Final Wisconsin women's basketball player in transfer portal announces next school

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 12:37pm
The sixth and final former Badgers player is joining her former teammate in the Southeast.

Jury finds man not guilty due to mental illness in Dane crash that killed 1

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 11:30am
Maxwell Hamilton, 24, did not dispute that he killed David P. Esser, 52, on April 17, 2023. He was ordered committed to a mental hospital for five years.

Culver's marketing director named next CEO

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 10:43am
Julie Fussner joined Culver’s as vice president of marketing in 2017 and was later elevated to chief marketing officer. She is the first woman to lead the company.

As summer grills fire up, area firefighters learn how to deal with propane flames

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 10:30am
Propane fires are different than others: “You don’t want to put the fire out," Columbus Fire Chief Scott Hazeltine said.

Abundant Life shooter's plans, manifesto details revealed in case against Florida man

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 10:30am
Police believe Natalie Rupnow and Damien Blade Allen, 22, communicated for months, including about her plans, and have used their TikTok exchanges to help build the case against him.

Hands on Wisconsin: Donald Trump gets a gift from the prime minister of Canada

Thu, 05/01/2025 - 9:25am
In a stunning political comeback, the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Mark Carney, won a convincing victory in recent elections.

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