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Kelly Sheffield has high standards for his program. Here's what the Wisconsin coach had to say about a season that ended with no conference or national title.

The ship was hauling lumber from Little Suamico on Oct. 8, 1871, when it became enveloped in thick smoke from the Peshtigo Fire and ran aground.

The Wisconsin volleyball team saw its season end with a loss to Texas in the national semifinals. Here's what stood out in the match.

Sun Prairie East won a high-scoring battle with Madison East. Here’s how other high school sports events played out Thursday.

The Badgers legend shared a conversation with a Longhorns legend during the NCAA volleyball Final Four on Thursday.

The Badgers were dominant inside again in their bounce back win. Here's what stood out.

Packers running back AJ Dillon missed practice again, putting in doubt his availability for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

The vote will come a week after the UW system and Legislature forged a deal to have the Legislature sign off on pay raises and infrastructure projects.

The Badgers must face LSU's high-powered offense without one of their most experienced defensive backs.

Milwaukee shipped out a pair of minor leaguers on Thursday for a 30-year-old pitcher who went 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA last season in 56 relief appearances and two starts.

The records pertain to the hire of an outside law firm to investigate potential PFAS contamination.

The Badgers will open with a rematch against Final Four opponent Texas. Here's what to know about the inaugural event.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that Sun Prairie-based Didion Milling has reached an agreement to pay out $1.8 million, in addition to previously announced fines.

The 600-pound animal had wandered away from its herd near Black River Falls in September and had become somewhat of a celebrity as it traversed the state and made its way into Illinois.

Audrey Skwierawski will resign as a Milwaukee County judge and assume the new role on a permanent basis starting Dec. 31.

Biden last visited the state on August 15, with a stop in Milwaukee on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Wisconsin pulled a tight end from the portal who was once a three-star recruit and is coming from the SEC.

Madison has long required property owners to remove snow and ice, but starting last season, owners also must limit use of salt and melting agents and clean them away.

"... Dr. Olson has been a steadying force and has led with compassion, integrity, and humanity,” said Loreen Gage, president of the Monona Grove School Board.

When the 17-year-old boy ran across East Washington Avenue on Tuesday, he was hit in the leg by a white sedan that did not stay at the scene, police said.