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NEW YORK — Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to the dismay of some fans, the chain's new logo now ditches the barrel itself.

Byron Bishop, who previously served as the Department of Civil Rights’ equal opportunities division manager, was formally disciplined six prior times going back to March 2022.

The blowup in Peter Navis' courtroom comes after Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was charged with obstructing federal officers and attempting to hide a person to avoid arrest.

"I have had open and honest conversations with Ben and others in this community," Portage Police Chief Keith Klafke said. "I knew that I was going to face some opposition."

The Madison area went unrepresented at the state tournament for the first time since 2007 last year. Here are five things to know ahead of the 2025 season.

MILWAUKEE — As an artist and entrepreneur, I’m inspired by how blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies are reshaping the way creative people can express themselves, connect with their communities and earn sustainable income.

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The library closures are a result of a 7% budget cut UW-Madison officials directed departments to pursue for the next school year.

Hawkers are back inside Camp Randall Stadium as the Badgers try to ease congestion in concourses.

BadgerExtra's breakdowns of Wisconsin football's roster continues with the receivers and tight ends. The Badgers are more versatile at receiver and will creatively get those players the ball.

The Aug. 19 State Journal story "Lawyer hired to conduct probe" explained that the Sun Prairie School District hired a Milwaukee-area attorney to investigate the district’s handling of a former employee now charged in sex crimes involving students. This news…

Everyone knows the Aesop fable about the boy who cries wolf. In it, a boy gets attention and plenty of would-be rescuers by crying “wolf” when no wolves are around. One day a wolf really is there. The boy cries…

Honesty and shared values helped sway the Rice Lake senior to pick the Badgers, giving Wisconsin's 2026 recruit class a versatile, do-it-all scorer.

From dominant outside hitters to a setter on track to break program records, here are 9 girls volleyball players to follow along with during the 2025 season.

Follow along as the high school football season gets under way in the Madison area.

Things got heated during a joint practice with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, but even multiple fights couldn't overshadow the news surrounding Green Bay's starting quarterback.

Milwaukee took the finale in a five-game series at Wrigley Field after the Cubs won three straight.

NEW YORK — A coalition of more than 30 privacy and civil rights groups called on U.S. universities Thursday to dismantle campus surveillance and data collection to protect student protesters and others from government retaliation.

MADISON — A Wisconsin court commissioner has resigned from his job after he asked to see an immigration arrest warrant, the latest conflict between judges and President Donald Trump’s administration over the Republican’s sweeping immigration crackdown.

NEW YORK — Wall Street fell to a fifth straight loss Thursday, hurt by a drop for Walmart and dampened hopes for coming cuts to interest rates.