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Wisconsin women's basketball offense goes cold in first loss of season
The Badgers' high-scoring attack came to a screeching halt Wednesday night on the road as coach Marisa Moseley's squad pick up its first loss of the season.
Sun Prairie School Board member resigns citing racism toward Black staff
Alwyn Foster, who has been on the board since April 2021, released a brief statement on Facebook saying he resigned because of the mishandling of former Sun Prairie East High School principal Renee Coleman's October departure.
25 vehicle break-ins reported on West side Wednesday
No arrests have been made.
‘Who?’ Packers' star safety hasn’t forgotten NFC North rival's offseason disrespect
With Green Bay and Chicago set to face off for the first time this season on Sunday, the Packers' big-ticket free-agent acquisition is looking to prove an offseason critic wrong.
New York Daily News: Despite Donald Trump's victory, abortion access still wins on the ballot
As the dust settles on the election, the pro-choice majority of Americans have spoken. Voters in New York, despite a swing toward Donald Trump, overwhelmingly approved ballot Proposal 1, enshrining in the state Constitution a right to exercise reproductive freedoms,…
Local digest for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
25 vehicle break-ins are reported on city’s West Side
Trump meets with Biden
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a nearly two-hour meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a straightforward transition of power despite actively working to disrupt the…
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Wisconsin health officials urge vaccinations before holidays
Residents should get flu and COVID-19 shots, and those who qualify should be immunized against RSV, state officials said.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist whom Trump has tasked with dramatically overhauling the Justice Department.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new…
Madison ordered investigation of new sexual harassment claims against Ald. Charles Myadze
Investigators called into question Ald. Charles Myadze's behavior and truthfulness but ultimately concluded he did not violate any city rules.
Thailand's baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has an official song
BANGKOK — In case you can’t get enough of the little pygmy hippo Moo Deng from Thailand, there’s now an official song featuring the internet’s favorite baby animal — released in four languages for her global fans.
Green County man serving jail time after plea deal for insurance fraud involving boat
Jeremiah Strese, 47, of rural Monticello, pleaded no contest on Oct. 15 and was found guilty of obstructing an officer and make fraudulent insurance claims.
3 things to know about Wisconsin men's basketball signee Hayden Jones
The Badgers have a second straight recruiting class with an international prospect. Here's what to know about the 6-foot-5 guard from New Zealand.
All-around champion, potential 'country's top libero' sign with Wisconsin volleyball
There are high hopes for the four-person class Kelly Sheffield signed. The future Badgers boast potential and will have a shot at early playing time.
3 things to know about Wisconsin men's basketball in-state signee, Zach Kinziger
A 6-foot-3 sharpshooter is staying in state to play for the Badgers. Here's what fans should know about his recruitment and development.
Drone helps in arrest of wanted Racine man who fled police on I-90/94 near Tomah
The man was medically treated at the scene before being taken to the Monroe County Jail by the Wisconsin State Patrol.
Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'
After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe: Donald Trump.
Adopted 7-year-old killed, left in Ozaukee County ditch in 1959; birth family now ID’d
Investigators used genetic genealogy to affirm the identity of a boy whose body was found in a culvert — and to identify his birth mother.