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The Badgers entered Ridder Arena for Friday's NCAA semifinal via the red carpet.

Badgers sophomore guard John Blackwell plays basketball like he's on a football field. That's not a coincidence for a player who embraces contact and enjoys delivering punishment.

Badgers coach Greg Gard discussed the growth towards a top-25 defense for a bulk of the season. Wisconsin got there a day before its matchup against a top notch offense.

President Donald Trump began sketching a road map Friday for dismantling the Education Department, with other agencies taking over responsibility for federal student loans and programs serving students with disabilities.

Child molester gets 35 years in prison

NEWARK, N.J. — A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration.

Diverging employee survey results show employees can be both happy about pay and underwhelmed by benefits. That was a top takeaway from the 2025 Madison Top Workplaces employee survey data, particularly when employees were asked what they felt positive about…

Caring for the mental health of clients requires a lot from counselors like Kelly Michiels-Weldon at Trailways Counseling, whether she’s providing outpatient services virtually or at the Waunakee office or helping people in communities throughout the region.

When Estefania Solache Alvarez joined NCG Hospitality as a housekeeper, she acknowledged, “It definitely was for me … just a job in the beginning.” But the family-owned company that develops and operates hotel properties is known for developing employees, too.

School district officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Before she worked at UW Credit Union, LaDaisha Washington banked at the federally insured not-for-profit financial institution.

The closure will affect the stretch of East Wilson Street between South Pinkney and King streets.

Before Mike Davis arrived at Dane Manufacturing years ago, he’d grown accustomed to responding mechanically to a grating sound piped onto factory floors at regular intervals. But for all its practicality, he was more than happy to be saved from…

Named a greater Madison area Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, Ascendium Education Group wins high marks from mission-minded employees who have a heart for helping learners from low-income backgrounds.

Administrators said they're attempting to "safeguard" the university's future and its mission amid uncertainty caused by federal funding changes.

For a person with dementia, whether due to Alzheimer’s disease or another cause, the world can become an increasingly confusing, complex and frustrating place, leading to what are sometimes termed “behavioral expressions.”

When Rose Winger, an architectural designer, joined Iconica in September, she noticed right away that it wasn’t like other firms. She had been worried that those with professional backgrounds different from hers — structural engineers and experts in mechanical, electrical…

If you want to really know what’s happening at work, ask the people on the front lines.

These aren’t the “9 to 5” things Dolly Parton sang about. Today’s workplaces increasingly recognize the importance of creating environments that prioritize inclusivity, support, and teamwork.

What exactly does a high-performing workplace look like? The best workplaces know their strengths and weaknesses, which helps them focus on where they excel and identify opportunities for improvement.