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January 8, 1960—June 2, 2025

January 8, 1960 - June 2, 2025

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline” and cast doubts on the legitimacy of his use of the autopen to sign pardons and…

Officers are in the early stages of investigating "alleged criminal activity involving inappropriate relationships with staff," according to a statement from Lt. Ray Thomson.

Above: Nate Hare, of Monroe, sits on the runner of a friend’s 1936 Diamond T during a visit Wednesday to the American Truck Historical Society’s National Convention and Truck Show at Madison's Alliant Energy Center. Nearly 1,000 trucks, ranging from…

Isaac Collins, Jackson Chourio and Daz Cameron each went long as Milwaukee improved to 42-16 against Cincinnati in the teams' last 58 meetings.

The Athletic Board approved the recommendation of the athletic department to keep coaches' contracts at their original length.

The Badgers secured a commitment from another three-star tight end, marking five official visitors to commit to the program this week.

Wisconsin’s two Democrats in Congress visited the Dodge County Jail on Monday to assess the treatment of those detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

NEW YORK — Wall Street’s big recent rally lost some momentum Wednesday following a pair of potentially discouraging reports on the economy.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s bill making its way through Congress will cut taxes by $3.75 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

Data from about 40,000 people was stolen by hackers during a February cyberattack on Lee Enterprises, the parent company of the Wisconsin State Journal.

At about 11:15 p.m., officers sent to the 4600 block of Atticus Way on a report of a stabbing found a man with a stab wound to the chest.

A red advisory for unhealthy air will continue for southern and eastern Wisconsin until noon Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said.

A red advisory for unhealthy air will continue for southern and eastern Wisconsin until noon Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said.

Two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend, and the musicians offered a reward for information.

Multiple callers reported hearing shots around 10:30 p.m. Monday in the 600 block of Strathmore Lane, Madison police reported.

The 110-year-old Churchill Building could reopen as a Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel next door to the new Wisconsin History Center.

In a unanimous vote, the council upheld last week’s recommendation by the Alcohol License Review Committee not to renew the Red Rooster’s liquor license.