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MLB Roundup for 5-16 print

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 12:00am
CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz, Will Benson and Matt McLain homered, Nick Martinez pitched seven shutout innings and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

NHL Roundup for 5-16 print

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 12:00am
WASHINGTON — Andrei Svechnikov scored the go-ahead goal with just under two minutes left and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 5 on Thursday night, winning the second-round series and advancing to the Eastern Conference final…

Dodge County storms: Confirmed tornado, significant damage but only minor injuries

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 10:00pm
A confirmed tornado was located over Juneau at 5:50 p.m.

Baffled residents of Eau Claire assess hail damage

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 8:45pm
Lightning bolts lit up the sky while rain and then tennis ball-size hail struck rooftops and vehicles.

Photos: Baseball-size hail breaks windows in Wisconsin city

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 7:30pm
Hail caused damage in Eau Claire.

Confirmed tornado over Juneau; sheriff calls damage significant

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 7:00pm
A confirmed tornado was located over Juneau at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, about 55 miles northwest of Madison, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. The tornado was traveling northeast at 35 mph, with 60-mph wind gusts and half dollar-size hail.

Supreme Court could block Trump's birthright citizenship order

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 5:30pm
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court seemed intent Thursday on keeping a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders.

SOLAR TILT

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 5:14pm
Above: Sheila Lynch, of Madison, hand-cranks a solar panel as she participates in the second annual Spring Solar Tilt event, where the 30-panel solar array is manually positioned for the season at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton on Tuesday. Holy…

Wall Street drifts back within 4% of its record

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 3:28pm
NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks drifted higher in quiet trading Thursday following mixed reports that offered little clarity on how the U.S. economy is managing through President Donald Trump’s trade war.

NYU denies diploma to student who criticized Israel

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 3:21pm
NEW YORK — New York University said it will deny a diploma to a student who used a graduation speech to condemn Israel’s attacks on Palestinians and what he described as U.S. “complicity in this genocide.”

Your views

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 2:23pm
Ryan is right about the need to fix entitlements

Amid increase in poverty, Sun Prairie School District to offer free snacks in school

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 1:00pm
The program, called Food for Thought, will make snacks such as dried mango, cheese sticks and protein bars available at the district's three middle schools and three high schools.

Beloit postal worker charged with stealing mail

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:35pm
The maximum penalty on the charge is 5 years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine.

Endurance athlete to attempt swim around Martha's Vineyard

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:30pm
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. — Lewis Pugh has followed an unspoken rule during his career as one of the world’s most daring endurance swimmers: Don’t talk about sharks. But he plans to break that this week on a swim around Martha’s…

Monona police looking to identify man who stole $1,500 bike at Walmart

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:35am
Officer Jesse Mashak said it is believed the man in the accompanying picture cut the bike lock in order to steal the bike about 4:30 p.m. last Thursday.

Trump's sanctions halt ICC's work

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:10am
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor lost access to his email, and his bank accounts are frozen.

One & Only restaurant on Madison's Near West Side closing after 2 years

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:05am
"I couldn't be more baffled" co-owner Tim Thompson said of the upscale restaurant at 1923 Monroe St. "It's 100% a demand issue."

Walmart says it will raise prices due to tariff costs

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:00am
NEW YORK — Walmart, which became the nation’s largest retailer by making low prices a priority, has found itself in a place it’s rarely been: Warning customers that prices will rise for goods ranging from bananas to car seats.

Public meeting set on Beltline improvements from Middleton to Gammon Road

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 10:55am
DOT is proposing to resurface the 3.4 miles of Highway 12 between Terrace Avenue and Gammon Road, and make other improvements.

Ha Long Bay reopens on Williamson Street after a year, reveals its brighter look

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 9:40am
The popular southeast Asian restaurant on Madison's Near East Side reopened last week for sit-down service, with its full menu of Thai, Vietnamese and Laotian dishes.

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