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Shell casings found after gunshots reported on Southwest Side

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 8:20am
Officers were sent just before 1 a.m. to the 1600 block of Prairie Road for numerous reports of shots fired, Madison police said.

SOS: Refund check finds its way to Madison man's pocket

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 8:00am
The transaction wasn't communicated to Ally in time to keep the Detroit-based firm from deducting his usual monthly truck payment from his bank account on Nov. 26, he said.

Authorities investigating fire Sunday that damaged Portage business

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 7:55am
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was undetermined, Portage Fire Rescue Chief Troy Haase said.

Leo Landis may be the new guy, but he's steeped in Wisconsin history

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 5:55am
In his new role, Leo Landis will showcase the Society's attractions across the state and connect people both within and outside Wisconsin to the region's many historical collections.

Madison gets high marks in Wisconsin's first drinking water report cards

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 5:50am
More than a quarter of the state's 572 water utilities got D's or F's for finances and 22% got D's or F's for infrastructure and operations.

How a former Wisconsin football assistant's new job affects his Badgers buyout amount

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 5:45am
The amount the former Badgers coach is making as a head coach doesn't cover what Wisconsin owed him in a buyout.

Where Wisconsin's quarterbacks stand midway through spring practices

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 5:40am
There's not much competition for the QB1 role, but here's a look at how the passers are faring this spring.

Breaking down the film on Wisconsin men's basketball's 1st transfer addition

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 5:03am
A Brookfield Central High School graduate elected to spend his final college season with the Badgers. Here's a look at his game.

Wisconsin men's basketball lands coveted transfer point guard with Final Four experience

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 5:00am
To address a need at point guard, the Badgers brought in an experienced one who has been to a Final Four. What to know about Wisconsin's new addition.

Jackson Chourio slams 2 homes to back Chad Patrick's pitching as Brewers rout Reds

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 4:35am
Jackson Chourio homered twice and matched a career high with five RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2.

Brewers lose another starter as Nestor Cortes lands on injured list with left elbow strain

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 4:30am
The loss of Nestor Cortes leaves the Brewers with Freddy Peralta as the only healthy pitcher among those projected to be in the five-man rotation this season.

Gary Trent Jr.'s 29 points, Brook Lopez's double-double help Bucks edge Pelicans

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 4:15am
Milwaukee rested Giannis Antetokounmpo after he played 43 minutes — and had 36 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists — in a 121-115 overtime victory at Miami on Saturday night.

How much Robin Pingeton will earn as Wisconsin women's basketball coach (copy)

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 12:00am
The new Badgers coach is scheduled to get a raise from her former job and the same base salary as her Wisconsin predecessor.

5 area high school boys tennis players to know for the spring season (copy)

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 12:00am
Area courts are filling up with talent this week, and with the first serves of the year coming soon for many, learn the names of five players to watch.

England’s Wrestling Church seeks converts with baptisms and body slams (copy)

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 12:00am
Sitting under stained glass windows around a wrestling ring, churchgoers roared as burly wresters body-slammed and threw one another to the floor. This is Wrestling Church, which takes place each month inside St. Peter’s Anglican church in the northern England…

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Mon, 04/07/2025 - 12:00am
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Wisconsin men's basketball adds sharpshooting forward for 2nd transfer portal addition (copy)

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers lost several key forwards this offseason, and used the transfer portal to address a major need with a player who was his conference's freshman of the year.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 7th spring practice (copy)

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 12:00am
Four players in new or altered roles made noise at the Badgers' practice Saturday, plus an update on a talented young player who didn't participate at Camp Randall Stadium.

Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th (copy)

Mon, 04/07/2025 - 12:00am
Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career. Ovechkin made hockey history on Sunday in a game against the New York Islanders. He scored on countryman Ilya…

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