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Latest character on a PBS kid’s show is modeled after a beloved Madison man
Jeff Erlanger, a beloved Madison advocate, appeared on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood when he was 10 and kept in touch with Fred Rogers over the years.
More than 40 people arrested at Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party
Around 150 police officers patrolled the annual spring bash with more details on arrests scheduled to be released this week.
Verizon promotion did its job; SOS had to help Verizon employees do theirs
Mary Brey and her family were looking to take advantage of a deal that saw Verizon paying off their phones in return for switching to Verizon service.
What is the lifecycle of a tornado? Ask the weather guys
The required conditions for a thunderstorm to produce a tornado are warm humid air near the surface with cold dry air above.
Blindness group's leader helps clear hurdles for people with vision loss
Denise Jess, legally blind since birth, cooks, knits and helps Wisconsin become easier to navigate for people with vision loss.
Madison wine bar pop-up finds permanent home as a bistro on the Near West Side
GlouGlou's owner said the menu will offer global, small, shareable plates.
Hands on Wisconsin: The difference between Donald Trump and Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The Trump administration mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to his home country of El Salvador more than a month ago. While Abrego Garcia came to the country illegally as a teenager, a judge ruled that he could not be deported…
I got out of foster care thanks to program now at risk | Angel Jackson
I’m a proud member of America’s working class.
Conservative parents group targets UW-Madison's minority scholarships program
The Lawton grant provides up to $4,000 annually for members of some minority groups and was created in 1985 to help improve graduation and retention for in-state students.
With fewer Wisconsin basketball, hockey home games, Wisconsin's alcohol sales revenue falls
Higher prices for alcoholic beverages at Badgers games contributed to higher per-game revenue totals in 2024-25 even though sales totals dropped.
7 things we learned, 3 we didn't from Wisconsin football spring practices (copy)
Here are the 10 most important storylines coming out of the 15 training sessions ahead of the 2025 season.
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Pacers roll to victory in Game 4 to take 3-1 lead in series with Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks' all-star point guard exited the game early as the team struggled to catch up with the Pacers.
Bucks' guard leaves Game 4 of Pacers series with injury to his lower left leg
Point guard was helped off the court and back to the locker room after going down with a non-contact injury.
Severe storms possible in Madison throughout Monday but more likely at night
If storms develop Monday there is potential for hail, high winds and localized flooding.
Madison native wins the Mitsubishi Electric Classic for 13th PGA Tour Champions title
The Madison East graduate birdied two of the last four holes on Sunday to seal the win.
Brewers storm past Cardinals 7-1, avoiding a series sweep
Christian Yelich's pair of hits and RBIs helped Milwaukee snap a four-game skid and a sweep in its road series in St. Louis.
51 deaths reported in Gaza from Israeli strikes, bringing the war's Palestinian toll to over 52,000 (copy)
Hospitals in the Gaza Strip have received the remains of 51 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in the last 24 hours.
John Nichols: An American radical inspired Pope Francis
When Pope Francis became the first leader of the Catholic Church to address the U.S. Congress in 2015, as the first pontiff from the Western Hemisphere he could have chosen to mention any number of inspirational Americans.
'Sinners' bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place
Horror movies are often one-week wonders at the box office, but Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is defying the odds and proving to be true event cinema.