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Shortly before midnight, officers were sent to the 800 block of Troy Drive after at least two callers reported hearing gunshots nearby, Madison police said.

Another rough start for the Badgers defense, and strong efforts from Braelon Allen and Tanner Mordecai are among this week's topics.

Salad bars are now available in many schools during lunch, new menu items are rolling out and Nuestro Mundo will pilot a program to make food from scratch on site.

The unsung heroes of Green Bay's recent turnaround reside on the offensive line.

The Badgers play an unfamiliar opponent in Thursday evening's match.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lilllard, playing against his former team, led Milwaukee's win over Portland at Fiserv Forum.

Jeff Post grew up amid the lead mines of southwestern Wisconsin but for 30 years was curator of minerals and gems at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C.

UW-Madison's Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, with participants now turning age 84, has produced hundreds of findings on how many life factors influence growing old.

Some conservative groups have urged lawmakers to amend the Constitution further in order enshrine GOP policies like the state's right-to-work law and private school voucher program.

How to tune in as the Badgers return to action at the Kohl Center as Fort Myers Tip-Off champions.

A pair of defensive players overcome poor starts, the future at running back and more in this week's observations.

The Badgers men's hockey team broke a three-game losing streak Saturday, and goalie William Gramme was emotional about getting the chance to start.

Instead of preparing for tight times, local officials seem to be doubling down

"It’s hard not to root for him," coach Matt LaFleur said of the quarterback, who is in his first season as the starter.

Wisconsin men's basketball has one tune-up at home before starting a daunting three-game stretch.

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year.

A Middleton-based board game company prepares to give back by helping out Empty Stocking Club, which gives toys to children who need them.

A loss to Northwestern two weeks ago left players openly questioning teammates' commitment. Back-to-back wins to end the regular season showed the Badgers still have plenty of fight.

Check out all of BadgerExtra's postgame videos as Wisconsin football players and fans celebrated with Paul Bunyan's Axe.

Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai has played in two of college football's most proud rivalries. Here's what he thinks of the Badgers and Gophers.