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All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 5:14pm
WASHINGTON — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday.

STEEPLE RESTORED

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 4:51pm
Workers with Vogel Bros. Building Co. raise a newly constructed steeple onto the bell tower of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on West Johnson Street in Madison on Monday. The spire is a replacement for one which was damaged following…

Madison's next independent police monitor to be announced this week

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 4:40pm
The person will be among three finalists with backgrounds in police oversight and accountability in Baltimore, Seattle and St. Paul.

LIGHTING UP THE OVERTURE

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 3:44pm
Above: Patrick Bley, theater technician for the Overture Center for the Arts, strings lights Monday in the rotunda as the Overture Center prepares for the upcoming holiday season.

Wisconsin loses 3-star offensive line commitment

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 3:37pm
The Badgers' 2026 recruiting class is down to 14 players after the latest move on the recruiting trail.

What's next for the Epstein files after Trump's social media posts (copy)

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 3:30pm
The House on Monday headed toward a vote on a bill to force the Justice Department to release the case files it has collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell before home finale vs. Illinois

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 2:53pm
Wisconsin wraps up the home portion of its schedule with a matchup against a familiar face in Illini coach Bret Bielema. Here's what stood out from Monday's news conference.

Packers running back won't require surgery following Sunday's injury

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 2:19pm
An apparent knee injury held one of Green Bay's top offensive players out of the remainder of a victory against the New York Giants.

Lane's Bakery revival opens in Middleton — kringle, donuts and all

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 2:00pm
Former owner Chuck Lane has been helping co-owner Tim Lee and his staff how to make Lane's products.

Former Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel appointed U.S. Attorney for Eastern District

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 1:41pm
Schimel previously served as Wisconsin attorney general and later as a Waukesha County Circuit judge.

Kickoff time, TV information released for Wisconsin's finale at Minnesota

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 1:17pm
Wisconsin will try to reclaim Paul Bunyan's Axe and make history in college football's most-played rivalry.

Wisconsin men's basketball sees slight jump in AP rankings after perfect week

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 12:47pm
The Badgers only won one game last week, but their hot start and large margin of victory helped them receive a boost in the national rankings.

Wisconsin women's hockey loses 1st-place votes in national rankings after tie

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 12:33pm
Minnesota and Ohio State each picked up first-place votes this week but not enough to unseat Wisconsin. Here's this week's rankings.

Wisconsin men's hockey stays in top 10 before series at nation's No. 1 team

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 12:00pm
The Badgers didn't move in the national rankings after splitting a home series against Ohio State. Here's how this week's rankings look.

1 dead after two car fires Monday; Beltline reopens to westbound traffic

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 11:53am
No one was transported to the hospital after multiple cars crashed on the Beltline Monday, the Madison Fire Department said.

Michael Gableman seeks another justice’s recusal in disciplinary case

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 11:40am
Gableman's review cost close to $2.5 million in taxpayer dollars and did not find any evidence of widespread fraud in the state's 2020 election.

Packers receiver comes up as red zone threat against Giants

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 11:23am
Four receptions were enough to make a massive difference for an offense that was looking for a spark versus New York.

QTS to present plans for DeForest data center at 6 p.m. Tuesday

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 11:10am
The $12 billion data center campus would sit on nearly 1,600 acres in northern Dane County, executives at QTS Data Centers said.

Snow could bring slippery travel for Tuesday morning commute for parts of southern Wisconsin

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 11:00am
Warming temperatures will change the snow back to a wintry mix to rain by Tuesday afternoon.

Man arrested in stolen vehicle in Monona accused of weapons offenses

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 10:25am
The 38-year-old Madison man's Dane County convictions include armed robbery, first-degree recklessly endangering safety – use of a dangerous weapon, and battery.

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