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Republican committee punts on UW pay raises, approves 6% increase for other state workers

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 9:31am
The employment relations committee didn't any action on proposed 6% raises over the next two years for UW workers after Republicans derided the schools' DEI policies.

Alternate-side parking tickets drop 94% in a decade in Madison, data shows

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 9:07am
Enforcement was largely suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that give city officials a chance to reevaluate the practice overall.

2 teams tie for top spot in final Madison/WiscNews boys soccer rankings

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 8:35am
Lodi re-entered while Beaver Dam makes its first appearance in the top 10. Middleton, DeForest tied for the top spot.

Exclusive: We break down 2 key plays in Badgers' loss to Iowa

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 8:27am
A closer look at two plays from the Wisconsin football team's loss to Iowa. First a big sack by the defense then a missed chance by the offense.

Draft Queen: Hemp influence rescues Sober October from chore-like fog

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 8:10am
Pumpkin-spiced everything has hit retail; pumpkin patches are vibrantly orange and full of bustling pumpkin pickers; and candy corn has found a home on my coffee table, indicating it has circled back around to spooky season — meaning it is…

5 new pieces will be unveiled at Madison Ballet's season-opening show

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 8:00am
Madison Ballet's upcoming program "Innovation," will premiere five new works, curated exclusively for Madison audiences.

'Something cool happens’ when Packers' Aaron Jones has the ball

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 7:45pm
The running back returned to practice Monday after missing three games with a hamstring injury.

Man who brought gun into state Capitol charged with a misdemeanor

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 6:00pm
Pleasnick told police that he didn't know he wasn't supposed to have the gun but carried it as protection against his ex-girlfriend.

'Sad day' at UW-Oshkosh, as 1 in 6 jobs eliminated

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 5:40pm
The layoffs, announced to employees initially through email, and other cost-cutting measures come as UW-Oshkosh grapples with a projected shortfall of $18 million by 2024.

Gov. Tony Evers authorizes $170 million child care subsidy after Republicans reject earlier proposals

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 5:31pm
The federal funds Evers put into the program Monday represents about half the amount he asked the Legislature to spend to continue the pandemic-era Child Care Counts.

Man charged in Labor Day weekend vandalism spree in Fitchburg

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 4:58pm
He was "just bored, I guess," he told police, and didn't remember some of the incidents because he had been smoking marijuana.

Wisconsin volleyball's streak of Big Ten honors continues

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 4:55pm
A third straight Badgers player was honored by the Big Ten Conference. It's another streak added to an impressive amount this season.

3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell as Wisconsin football prepares for Illinois

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 4:20pm
A lot of talk about Wisconsin's quarterback situation swirled around Luke Fickell's news conference Monday. Here's what the Badgers' coach had to say.

Lawsuit challenging Republican workforce, cash bail measures can proceed, judge says

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 3:30pm
EXPO Wisconsin and WISDOM, a statewide faith-based organization, say the measures shouldn't have been on the April ballot because the Legislature missed the deadline.

Vote to fire Wisconsin elections administrator was 'symbolic,' Republican leaders concede

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 2:45pm
The lawsuit stems from Senate Republicans' Sept. 14 vote to remove Meagan Wolfe from office despite widespread disagreement over whether Wolfe's appointment was legally before the Legislature.

Record start keeps Wisconsin volleyball atop AVCA rankings with major matchup looming

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 2:37pm
The Badgers have won 27 straight sets and have a pair of Big Ten matches this week. One could lead them to finally be unanimous No. 1.

Whitewater police arrest kidnapping suspect across the street from elementary school

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 1:44pm
Yefferson Guzman Rodriguez, 18, of Whitewater, allegedly held a woman against her will at a nearby residence for several days.

Wisconsin men's basketball narrowly misses preseason AP Top 25 rankings

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 1:18pm
The Badgers were 20-15 and reached the NIT semifinals last winter. They are scheduled to face six teams in the preseason top-25 rankings.

East Side church damaged in break-in, Madison police say

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 12:25pm
Police did not find the suspect in the church, which suffered slight damage, Madison police said.

Kickoff time, TV announced for Wisconsin football game vs. Ohio State

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 12:18pm
Wisconsin has lost 12 of the past 13 matchups with Ohio State, with its last win over the Buckeyes coming in 2010.

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