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The ground is green or brown across southern Wisconsin just eight days before Christmas, but the forecast brings a small measure of hope for a white Christmas.

Superintendent Joel Heesch said if voters again reject an operating referendum on Feb. 18, the Mauston School District would would likely adopt a resolution in July ordering dissolution.

Nimble Therapeutics, formerly NimbleGen Systems, is developing an oral therapy that could treat psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease.

The incident came hours after the fatal shootings at Abundant Life Christian School less than two miles away, but there was no indication of any connection to that tragedy.

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"Enough is enough,” Madison police Chief Shon Barnes said of Monday's shooting. “We have to come together to do everything we can to support our students."

The stakes are high for the Badgers and the big man, as the 7-footer continues searching for consistently aggressive play in his fifth and final season.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has estimated tariffs could cost Wisconsin a billion dollars in farm exports, especially dairy products such as cheese.

More than 400 communities have suffered attacks, must stand together to end gun violence scourge

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria should be a reminder of a general truth that often gets obscured in the blizzard of conflicting news stories that absorb us day to day: The West’s adversaries are often weaker than…

Alcohol sales expanded at Wisconsin football games in 2024. Here's how that impacted fan interactions with police.

The scourge of school shootings has come to Madison, Wisconsin. A student at Abundant Life Christian School on Madison's East Side brought a gun to school Monday and, according to police, killed a teacher and another student. Police, who responded…

Lots of top finishers, including a couple undefeated tournament champions highlight this week's five star nominations.

Personal best scores and numerous podium finishes highlighted some of this week's top performances. Here are five that stood out.

I’ve just started to wonder why senators and representatives of the citizens of this country try so hard to hold onto their jobs?

A third-year player will enter the transfer portal, a source told BadgerExtra. Here's what we know and how it impacts the future.

A look into Badgers offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes' successes and failures that could shape Wisconsin's offense.

The 6-foot-1 outside hitter announced Wednesday that she'll join the Badgers from one of their conference rivals via the transfer portal. Here's what she had to say about the process.

The University of Wisconsin football program will bring in a starting quarterback from within its conference to an inexperienced position group after adding another player with starting experience earlier in the day.

Personal best scores and numerous podium finishes highlighted some of this week's top performances. Here are five that stood out.