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Madison will be using new technology during Tuesday’s special election to sopped up voter check-in, registration and absentee ballot recording using Badger Books which reduce the risk of human entry errors in poll books.

Milwaukee ended its home series on a bright note with a home victory over St. Louis. The Brewers will face the Cubs in Chicago next.

A speedy receiver who once was committed to Ole Miss became the latest Class of 2026 recruit for Wisconsin on Sunday. Here's what to know.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The ratings are down for these NBA Finals, as was expected. Oklahoma City vs. Indiana is a small-market series and the numbers reflect that, with viewership down about 20% from last season and on pace for the…

EDMONTON, Alberta — At 37, Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand might not only be getting better with age in the 14 years since winning his first and only Stanley Cup title. Some might even suggest he’s still got his looks,…

MONTREAL — George Russell won his first race of the Formula 1 season as the Mercedes driver held off defending race winner Max Verstappen at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.

The state’s best high school baseball teams will make the pilgrimage to Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute for the 77th annual WIAA state tournament beginning Monday.

NEW YORK — The man accused of assassinating the top Democrat in the Minnesota House held deeply religious and politically conservative views, telling a congregation in Africa two years ago that the U.S. was in a “bad place” where most…

The search for the man wanted in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers has led to the discovery of one of the suspect’s vehicles in a rural area outside Minneapolis.

LOS ANGELES — “How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth.

Jayme Powers isn’t a Madison household name — yet.

BARCELONA, Spain — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a re-think of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of the Spanish city.

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Wisconsin volleyball doesn't anticipate a large signing class. Here's where the Badgers are looking.

Aristotle’s axiom “one swallow does not make a summer” suggests caution in anticipating large reverberations from a Supreme Court ruling recently. But the court’s unanimous affirmation of a principle that is commonsensical but now controversial might indicate its readiness to…

The estimated population of 16 penguin colonies — visible in satellite photos taken between 2009 and 2024 — declined 22% during that period.

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At about 1:25 a.m. Sunday, multiple callers reported hearing six gunshots in the area of South Avenue and Maple Street, Middleton police reported.