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Brewers trounced 9-1 as Astros avoid sweep in Milwaukee

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 3:28pm
Milwaukee recorded just four hits and fell back to .500 to end the home series.

Walworth County deputy rescues truck driver who hit his squad car

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 2:46pm
Highway 50 was closed between Northshore Drive and Highway F North for "an extended period of time" after the crash.

Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment (copy)

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 2:18pm
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen.

Trump designates Thursday as a day for the US to celebrate victory in World War II (copy)

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 1:47pm
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do.

Madison man facing 4th OWI in Middleton crash

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 1:15pm
The officer arrested the man on a pending charge of OWI fourth offense, a felony.

Wisconsin Lawmaker bear responsibility for underfunded schools | Kristina Reser-Jaynes

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:59am
Public education is under attack here in Wisconsin.

Touch of Ukraine closing, new restaurant set to open in its place

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:32am
"I thought the food was really good, but they just didn't have enough business to pay the bills, and after two years, we just had to make a change," the building's owner said.

Level 5 Donuts sell out quickly in first days as brick-and-mortar shop

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 9:25am
The vegan-only donut shop offers classic donut flavors like vanilla and chocolate glazed and blueberry lemon, as well as filled donuts and seasonal options.

Phil Hands cartoon: Tony Evers is wanted for arrest by Trump administration

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 6:40am
Last month Wisconsin's mild-mannered Gov. Tony Evers sent a memo to state employees advising them to consult with their supervisors and legal counsel before handing over documents or coworkers to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in the event of…

Frank Lloyd Wright's connection to Madison comes to live in digital trail

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:45am
The trail is intended to provide a deeper understanding of Wright's connections to Madison.

More tickets go unused as Wisconsin men's hockey stumbles in 2024-25 season

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:37am
Crowd sizes were 4% smaller in coach Mike Hastings' second season than in his first as the Badgers had at least 10,000 ticket scans in only one game.

5 high school lacrosse stars of the week: May 7 edition

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:03am
Program records, a career milestone and season bests highlighted the past week of high school lacrosse action. Vote for your favorite performance to be the Supernova.

White House must own that tariffs will increase prices | Neil Traubenberg

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00am
Have you ever gone shopping and seen a line on the receipt for sales tax?

Ron Johnson should focus on real work, not foolish conspiracies | Paul Johnson

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00am
Thanks for publishing the New York Daily News editorial, "US senator's 9/11 history is warped," about the folly of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, who called to investigate the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Don't give Donald Trump's disastrous presidency more time | Derek Popp

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00am
I was disappointed with the May 1 letter to the editor "Trump just needs a little time to fulfill promises." It advocates for patience and support for our president.

Will Donald Trump's payment scheme apply to citizens? | Larry Classen

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00am
President Donald Trump is offering illegal immigrants $1,000 to leave the country? Wow!

UW-Madison should join Big Ten Mutual Defense group | Thomas Starr Nichols

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00am
I am the grandson of M. Starr Nichols. He graduated from UW-Madison with a Ph.D. He was the first assistant director of the newly created state department of hygiene in addition to being a professor in the chemical engineering department.

NBA playoffs are seeing close games become the norm. And there have been some heroic moments, too (copy)

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:00am
Aaron Gordon went to the postgame interview room after his latest heroic moment for the Denver Nuggets, took a seat with his two nephews on his lap and waited for somebody to say something.

NHL Roundup for 5-7 print

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON — Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night.

NBA Roundup for 5-7 print

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:00am
CLEVELAND — Tyrese Haliburton made a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and the Indiana Pacers scored the final eight points in 47.9 seconds to stun the short-handed and top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead…

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