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Voters narrowed the three-way race for state superintendent for several municipal and school races on Tuesday.

This expansion is specifically aimed at improving Epic Systems' annual User Group Meeting, which thousands of people attend.

Two teens were arrested Tuesday in a shooting Thursday that killed an 18-year-old man on the Far East Side, Madison police reported.

"He was big in bankruptcy law and just about everything. And he was very good at helping young lawyers get their footing," a colleague said.

Artists are invited to apply for an outdoor spot for their work through March 13.

"We're going to ask people to look for canoes for us around the state. ... There's got to be thousands," marine archaeologist Tamara Thomsen said.

There were primaries in just three of Madison's 20 City Council districts Tuesday.

Kinser and Underly will face off in the April general election. The state superintendent leads the Department of Public Instruction, which oversees Wisconsin’s 421 public school districts and its libraries.

Evers' budget also seeks increased funding to support farmers in an effort to counter the economic impacts of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Wisconsin’s trade partners.

The Badgers have won five consecutive games, including back-to-back Quad 1 victories in a span of four days. Are they peaking? “I hope we’re still ascending,” Greg Gard said.

While the company has been able to print and deliver nearly all its papers, production of some weekly papers has been delayed.

Columnist Jim Polzin weighs in as the Badgers extend their winning streak to five games with an impressive performance at home.

Steven Crowl has been able to play well without scoring for the Badgers. He showed the scoring against Illinois, which is just another way Wisconsin can beat teams.

Reigning champions Middleton and McFarland are back to defend their title, but there are countless other area swimmers eager to find their way to the podium. Here's what to know.

High-scoring performances capped the regular season for area high school boys and girls hockey teams. Vote for which of the five performances was most notable.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, must want seniors to pay more for their prescription medicines.

I would like to take exception to Sunday's letter to the editor "Democrats whine while Trump gets stuff done." It claimed Democrats are doing nothing but complaining. The letter states that U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, is doing nothing.

Wisconsin Public Radio was off air in the Madison area from about 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Statewide, housing affordability dropped 10% last year, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

Voters in the Madison area cast ballots on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, for local races. View the results here.