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DPI, Madison School District not saying if they will sign off on Trump administration DEI memo

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 3:55pm
DPI guidance says "we are confident Wisconsin schools and the DPI are in full compliance with federal requirements."

Bobcats released back to wild by Dane County Humane Society

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 3:50pm
The bobcats were bobkittens when they were found seven months ago near Verona malnourished and dehydrated.

Second former Wisconsin women's basketball player announces future home

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 3:17pm
The 6-foot-2 sophomore guard will head far east for her next destination.

Longtime Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving. He cited Bezos' new editorial policy (copy)

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 2:58pm
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving the newspaper, the second such veteran to exit in the wake of owner Jeff Bezos’ directive that the Post narrow the topics covered by its opinion section to personal liberties and the free…

Financial markets continue tailspin in the wake of Trump tariffs

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 1:47pm
The worldwide sell-off for financial markets slammed into a higher gear Friday as the S&P 500 plummeted 6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.8%.

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Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:06pm
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UW-Madison wants a new dorm. Early plans explore 3 possible locations

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 11:52am
"We look for locations that would be convenient for our residents, near other residence halls, dining locations, classes, and other student resources," a University Housing spokesperson said.

Madison Ballet is on an artistic high, but it struggles to fill seats

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 11:38am
With disappointing sales for “The Nutcracker” earlier this winter, a drop in post-COVID attendance and rising production costs, the nearly 45-year-old arts organization currently has funds to keep going for just another six to 12 months, board member Susan Schmitz…

Madison bus drivers keep getting attacked. How is Metro Transit responding?

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:15am
Four people have been arrested for assaulting Madison bus drivers since late February.

UW-Madison freshman publishes his first New York Times crossword, after trying for 3 years

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:10am
The odds of getting published are slim: Every week, the Times gets about 200 submissions but only publishes seven.

126 tickets in 2-week special effort for red light, stop sign running

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:05am
The effort from March 14-23 involved all law enforcement agencies in Dane County and resulted in 1,761 traffic stops.

US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 9:10am
DETROIT — President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multibillion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk.

Celebration of Midwest spirits coming to Fitchburg

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 8:55am
Craft distillers from across the Great Lakes region are coming together for a tasting event.

OUR VIEW: Money can't buy Musk love in Wisconsin

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 8:00am
Elon Musk wasting more than $20 million on the losing candidate in Wisconsin’s high-court race won’t set him back much. The technology mogul bent on slashing the federal government for President Donald Trump has a net worth of about $330…

Portage man gets 12 years in federal prison for drug dealing

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 7:55am
In late 2022, agents with the DEA and FBIA began investigating a large cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking organization operating in the area, including Madison, Portage and La Crosse.

Liberal to take over as Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 6:15am
The person who holds the title is the administrative head of the state’s judicial system and has administrative authority over to procedures adopted by the Supreme Court.

Don't abandon people who need help living in their community | Beth Swedeen

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 6:00am
Community-based services that help people stay in their homes are the Declaration of Independence for Americans with disabilities and older adults.

A lost arm and a preserved hat: Wisconsin stories from Gettysburg

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 5:55am
A trip to Gettysburg offers a glimpse into the sacrifices and valor of those who mustered in at Camp Randall and served in the Civil War.

Wisconsin Supreme Court race's 'obscene' spending prompts calls for change

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 5:45am
“What just happened to us was gross," state Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, said.

Polzin: Inside the Moores' heroic efforts after unspeakable tragedy struck their family

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 5:37am
The parents of Howard Moore, the former Wisconsin men's basketball assistant, drastically changed their lives to provide stability for their son and grandson.

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