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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No Mow May encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention. If your neighbor’s lawn already looks like a wildflower field most of the time,…

The Badgers signed an experienced center to fill its final roster spot under new coach Robin Pingeton.

In 2020, after a summer of protests rocked U.S. cities, the words “Black Lives Matter” went from the rallying cry of racial justice demonstrators to words lining the very roads along which they marched.

Taxpayers could also be on the hook for up to $314 million in additional expenses, according to the state Department of Health Services.

While Kahl had been suspect from shortly after the time of the murder, he only decided to confess in the face of strong, newly discovered DNA evidence against him.

Police were sent to the 400 block of West Gilman Street shortly after 3 a.m. last Friday on reports of a large disturbance.

The county must make “hard decisions now to avoid even more painful cuts down the road,” County Executive Melissa Agard said.

Security video from businesses captured the diaper dumping, enabling detectives and officers to identify a suspect.

Both the suspect driver and his passenger and one motorist they crashed into sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening and were taken to a local hospital.

The man was taken to a local hospital and will be returned to the Dane County Jail after he is cleared medically.

The 20-year-old man who fired the shot was cited for discharging a firearm in city limits.

The petition must be signed by 25% of the 5,567 DeForest residents who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election, a minimum of 1,392, to trigger a special election.

The multi-year contract promises uninterrupted access for Anthem members to “high-quality, affordable health care."

Olin Park is at 1156 Olin-Turville Court, off John Nolen Drive on the south side of Lake Monona.

"Taken together (this bill) would significantly restrict student opportunities, increase costs for students and reduce the ability of colleges and universities to fulfill their educational missions ..." one leader said.

The film, which is scheduled to be released statewide in 2027, is the latest installment in PBS Wisconsin’s historical series, Wisconsin Hometown Stories.

Here's where local communities will be holding their parades, ceremonies and meals.

A good walk provides a great opportunity to listen and learn.

Picking out the worst performer among President Donald Trump's Cabinet appointees is a tough job — it's a competitive race, after all — but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy deserves to be in the running.

The massive travel plaza is proposed for the intersection of Highway V and Interstate 39/90/94, but millions of dollars are needed to improve on and off ramps.