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Wisconsin is on the edge of being a national leader in wheelchair-accessible tourism.

According to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, "In America, no one is above the law, including public officials and judges, and I say that as a former Texas state judge myself for 13 years, so this is pretty egregious stuff."…

I disagreed with the column Monday by Chris Woodward, "Making coal great again is vital to AI industry."

I wish to thank state Sen. Sarah Keyeski, D-Lodi, for introducing a bill to prohibit hedge funds from investing in single-family housing in Wisconsin.

Madison is occupied by a certain number of people. They vote. They pay taxes. They hold jobs. They pay bills. They live their lives.

I am not sure what is happening with the Madison City Council. The agenda for creating housing seems to take precedence over providing healthy and safe living opportunities. Current plans include construction of an apartment building on the corner of…

It's time to make a full push toward nuclear power in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee has been shut out in four of its last five games, the first time that’s happened in franchise history, according to Sportradar.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A PGA Championship missing star power got the best in golf Saturday when Scottie Scheffler delivered a clinic over the closing stretch at Quail Hollow for a 6-under 65 and a three-shot lead going into the final…

Senior Maggie Munson's fight for what she believes has taken her to some interesting places, including Capitol Hill and a meeting with Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh.

Journalism has won the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. The heavy favorite made good on lofty expectations two weeks after finishing second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty did not take part in the Preakness after his owners…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have reached a moment of truth.

DALLAS — Thomas Harley scored on a power play 1:33 into overtime and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final for the third season in a row, beating the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in Game 6 on Saturday…

A junior who delivered a buzzer-beating overtime winner as well as other standouts performers who had hot stretches highlighted last week's action. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

CHICAGO — Kon Knueppel wanted this at some point, he just didn’t know how quickly it would happen.

CHICAGO — Dansby Swanson homered and Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in two more runs to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Saturday.

April 27, 1934 – May 13, 2025

December 3, 1941—May 12, 2025

Sharon E. Laemmrich, 83, passed away peacefully in Madison, Wis., on May 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on July 31, 1941, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Menasha.

May 6, 2025