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Madison police investigating gunshots reports on East Side, South Side

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 4:05pm
The shots were reported in the 300 block of Dempsey Road and the 2200 block of Luann Lane.

Woman arrested for 7th OWI with 2 kids in vehicle on I-90/94 near Wisconsin Dells

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 3:40pm
The 28-year-old Wausau woman was arrested about 12:15 a.m. Thursday near the Highway 12 Wisconsin Dells exit off I-90/94, the Wisconsin State Patrol said.

Bicyclist taken to hospital after collision with vehicle on South Side

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 3:20pm
The bicyclist was taken to the hospital for her injuries and is expected to be OK, Madison police said.

Small Wisconsin communities are free to use paper ballots, elections commission rules

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 2:15pm
Wisconsin towns, villages and municipalities still must provide at least one electronic voting machine at a polling location to accommodate voters with disabilities.

Judge finds man charged with stalking mentally incompetent for trial

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:50pm
LOS ANGELES — A judge declared Thursday that a man is mentally incompetent to stand trial on charges of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate.

Madison orders restaurant owners to remove gray paint from building near State Street

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:30pm
The type of paint used on the century-old building's façade will cause the wall to deteriorate over time, city commissioners said.

Wisconsin men's basketball to play exhibition contest vs. SEC team in Milwaukee

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:23pm
The Badgers are slated to play a high-major opponent in front of fans in the preseason for the first time in program history.

UW-Madison international students again at risk over Trump's visa vetting changes

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 1:00pm
But it's unclear exactly how many students could be impacted because the State Department hasn't given a lot of details about its plans.

Caves and other mountain hideouts searched for fugitive

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:30pm
There are plenty of hideouts in the rugged terrain of the Ozark Mountains, from abandoned cabins to campsites in the vast forests where searchers are hunting for a convicted former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks.”

SETTING IT STRAIGHT

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:52am
Wrong location for concert

Kickoff times, TV networks revealed for Wisconsin football's 1st game at Alabama, 2 other matchups

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:27am
Details for the Badgers' season opener against Miami (Ohio), Week 2 matchup against Middle Tennessee and road test at Alabama were announced Thursday.

Sauk County's only public trail system is now complete

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:00am
The club maintaining the Hogsback Trail now is advocating for countywide ATV rules for operating hours and speed limits to replace the 38 municipal ordinances that currently exist.

Sauk County's only public trail system is now complete

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 11:00am
The club maintaining the Hogsback Trail now is advocating for countywide ATV rules for operating hours and speed limits to replace the 38 municipal ordinances that currently exist.

Harvard grads cheer commencement speakers who call for the school to stand strong

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 10:56am
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard graduates celebrated commencement Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, cheering speakers who stressed the importance of maintaining a diverse and international student body while standing up for the truth at a time…

China calls US decision 'discriminatory'

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 10:40am
HONG KONG — Chinese students studying in the U.S. are scrambling to figure out their futures after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that some of them would have their visas revoked.

Kathleen Parker: Artificial intelligence is coming to get you

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 9:37am
As only a part-time luddite, I am nevertheless head-in-the-sand when it comes to AI. That’s artificial intelligence for those who are in full-time denial or willfully ignorant.

17 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 8:55am
What to do this weekend?

Man critically injured when hit by vehicle on North Side

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 8:40am
Officers were sent to the area of Kennedy Road and Northport Drive around 5:25 p.m. Monday on reports of the pedestrian being hit, Madison police said.

Person hospitalized after sprinkler extinguishes fire at Far East Side senior apartment building

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 6:50am
The person taken to the hospital was stable, and the fire did just minor damage to the apartment.

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