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Wisconsin football attendance hits record lows as no-shows surge in 2025

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 7:50am
Winning can cure attendance issues, and the Badgers haven't been doing enough of it to keep fans coming to Camp Randall Stadium in numbers previously seen.

Federal agency sues Advocate Aurora over COVID vaccine mandate

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 7:49am
The lawsuit comes as the independent federal agency aligns its priorities with President Donald Trump's administration.

Monona police seeking vehicle that has fled stops by multiple agencies

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 7:40am
The BMW 5 Series sedan has been involved in multiple eluding incidents from local and state law enforcement and was most recently listed as wanted by the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Jim Beam closing distillery for a year

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 7:30am
Bourbon maker Jim Beam will halt production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year, the company announced this week.

5 high school boys basketball stars of the week: Dec. 23 edition

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 7:11am
A pair of area athletes helped their respective high school boys basketball teams earn their first win of the season. Vote for your favorite standout performer from the past week.

Monona Grove School District may sell 2 of its properties

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 6:50am
There is no timeline for deciding whether the sell the properties, spokesperson Katy Byrnes Kaiser said, but “no timeline doesn’t mean we’re just going to sit on it, either.”

Tom Still: National AI policy can prevent state-by-state fragmentation

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 6:40am
A 50-state, piece-by-piece regulatory approach could stifle innovation, harm startup companies much more than the big players, and put America at a disadvantage in a world with aggressive AI competitors.

Mount Horeb boys basketball standout targets spring for his college commitment

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 6:37am
One of the state's top high school boys basketball scorers remains uncommitted entering his senior season. Here's the latest on recruiting timeline, aspirations for his final year at Mount Horeb.

Special teams mistakes put 'black cloud' over Packers, impact squad in win-loss column

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 5:40am
A mistake while attempting to recover an onside kick against the Bears continued a trend of miscues that have plagued Green Bay's special teams unit throughout the season.

Polzin: Why Wisconsin men's basketball needs to hit a growth spurt, and soon

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 5:37am
Greg Gard has produced some impressive coaching performances during his time leading the Badgers, including his first one a decade ago. His latest challenge will require pushing the right buttons.

Wisconsin men's basketball star guard, forward face injury concerns: What we know

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 11:53pm
The Badgers have some injury concerns following a blowout win over Central Michigan. Here are the updates.

Carol Lynn Coppin

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 11:00pm
July 11, 1956 - December 14, 2025

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's win over Central Michigan

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 9:17pm
The Badgers earned a much needed win, laying on the points against the Chippewas.

Wisconsin star guard's status in question vs. Central Michigan: Full injury report

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 6:13pm
The Badgers could be without their star guard and a reserve guard while in desperate need of a win to start getting their season back on track.

Polzin: Chaos replaces calm as Kelly Sheffield navigates Wisconsin volleyball’s new reality

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 5:44pm
A look inside the craziness that led to the departure of six Badgers players and the addition of two from the transfer portal.

Obituary index for Tue., Dec. 23

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 3:50pm
TODAY'S OBITUARIES

Stocks climb upward at start of holiday week

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 3:45pm
NEW YORK — Stocks rose Monday on Wall Street, opening what's expected to be a relatively calm holiday week.

American Cheese Society conference coming to Madison in 2027

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 3:45pm
The annual conference is set for July 27, although a venue has not yet been selected.

DIGEST

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 3:33pm
Potosi man dies in UTV crash

$1 million in Dove products donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County

Mon, 12/22/2025 - 3:13pm
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County announced the donation Monday.

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