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Root beer cream puffs? You can find them at the Wisconsin State Fair

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 12:30pm
There will be 1,924 specialty cream puffs available at the Wisconsin State Fair.

Man arrested after setting things on fire in Downtown drug store, Madison police say

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 12:10pm
The 33-year-old man, who also was dumping bleach and other liquids in the aisles, was arrested on multiple tentative charges, Madison police said.

Wisconsin football players react to unique stadium they'll play in this fall

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 12:04pm
The Badgers are one of two Big Ten teams that will play in a temporary venue at Northwestern this season. Here's what they think of the lakefront stadium.

Hands on Wisconsin: Democrats encourage Kamala Harris to build that blue wall

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:10am
After receiving an endorsement from President Joe Biden and other key Democratic officials, it appears that Kamala Harris will be the Democrats' presidential nominee for November's critical election.

Merrimac Ferry re-opens after closing for maintenance, DOT says

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:05am
The Merrimac Ferry was closed for a short time for maintenance on Wednesday morning, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said.

Wisconsin agrees to drop ban on carrying firearms while fishing following lawsuit

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 10:55am
The DNR agreed to rescind the rule and both sides submitted a joint motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.

Amazon to break ground on $200 million Cottage Grove facility in September, despite delays

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 9:40am
The value brought by the warehouse will make up 20% of Cottage Grove's total tax value.

'You poor fish,' 'pea soup' and other curses from a century ago

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 7:10am
Wisconsin State Journal editorial from 1924 calls insults trivial

Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 7:05am
Paul Kovacik, 56, was arrested last month after he voluntarily returned to the U.S. from Ireland.

4 national analysts' biggest question about Wisconsin football this season

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 6:17am
The Badgers football program looks to rebound from an underachieving 2023 campaign. Here's what Big Ten media thought were the biggest questions about Wisconsin entering the season.

Why new bridges over the Wisconsin River at Lone Rock could prevent more deaths

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:55am
The $37 million, multi-year project is rerouting the spans and should put an end to crashes into a rock bluff.

These are the benefits offered to big-money Wisconsin men's basketball NIL donors

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:40am
The Badgers men's basketball team had a goal of raising more than $1 million for its NIL budget from what was called a "select group of supporters."

Former Wisconsin discus star takes on special role with Team USA at Paris Olympics

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:20am
This former Olympian and Wisconsin discus standout will head to Paris but not for international competition. Here's how she'll be helping Team USA.

Wisconsin's unbreakable high school sports records | Meet the football receiving leader

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:03am
This is part of a series examining Wisconsin high school records that are unlikely to be broken. We look at the state's all-time receiving yards per game leader in football.

Important inventors can have complex histories -- Dave Erickson

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:00am
The July 2 letter to the editor "Advocate of eugenics developed IVF process" suggested invitro fertilization was suspect because one of its inventors was active in eugenics.

Time to raise questions about Donald Trump's age too -- Jeffrey Theisen

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:00am
Now that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race, it's time for Republican nominee Donald Trump to take a cognitive and aptitude test to prove that he has the ability to run the country.

Rep. Glenn Grothman whines like teen who can't get date -- Stacy Anderson

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:00am
According to a piece in the July 12 edition of The New Republic, U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, on the House floor, blamed women for the emasculation of men in this country and for the overall breakdown of the American…

Supreme Court's immunity ruling wasn't based in our Constitution -- John Hallinan

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:00am
President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for his crimes related to the Watergate affair. This led to President Ronald Reagan getting away with the Iran Contra Affair, and President George W. Bush’s getting away with the invasion of Iraq on…

History will remember President Joe Biden's legacy fondly -- John Finkler

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:00am
As we knew he would do, President Joe Biden has put his country ahead of his personal political ambition.

5 things you need to hear from Luke Fickell at Big Ten football media days

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 4:33am
Wisconsin's football coach discussed the team's QB battle, CFP expansion's impact on scheduling, the Badgers' health heading into training camp and more.

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