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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.

The U.S. military has stationed F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field in Madison. The jets are essential to the Defense Department but are pretty darn loud.

Child care centers across Wisconsin have 33,000 slots open for children, according to the state. Yet 48,000 children remain on waiting lists to get in.

The family is seeking funds for the restoration of their home, which had to be gutted due, primarily, to the tear gas used to smoke out a fugitive.

Keep these simple steps in mind, as outdoor cooking has begun.

Nolan Gorman hit a three-run homer, Willson Contreras added a solo shot in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers.

Johnson’s big, beautiful ‘no’

The Warriors' two-year redemption arc paid off with a thrilling one-goal win in the second WIAA state championship game.

Sun Prairie East is back at state looking to turn last year's Division 1 runner-up trophy into gold. Here's what to watch as the teams descend upon Grand Chute.

In this day and age, letters to the editor are usually complaining about something or someone.

The "big, beautiful bill" being discussed in the Senate would be President Donald Trump’s crowning victory if it is passed. Tax cuts for the wealthy and cuts to Medicaid and food assistance for the poor are all items that Trump…

I recently turned 70. Here are a few things I've learned.

CNN recently reported that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth suggested or maybe demanded that several U.S. Navy vessels be renamed.

Recently we have seen mass firings of public officials, and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has used federal agencies to serve billionaires' interests rather than the public’s. New federal hires will have to pass a political loyalty test.