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JD Vance to return to western Wisconsin next Wednesday
Polling released this week by Marquette Law School found that, among likely voters and registered voters, respondents favored Harris 52% to Trump’s 48%.
Public health reports first human case of West Nile Virus in Dane County this year
Wisconsin has had five West Nile Virus cases in 2024.
5 senior high school football offensive linemen finding success in 2024
Five senior linemen finding success after improvements or transformations over the last year.
Group recommends improving Black experience for students, staff at UW-Madison
The recommendations largely center on creating a culture of accountability for UW-Madison leadership in how its Black students and staff are treated on campus
How long will the driving lane closures on Mineral Point Road last?
The new BRT and construction of a bike path mean there's less space for drivers.
Universities of Wisconsin adopt viewpoint-neutral policy for college leaders
Under the new policy, university leaders can issue public statements only on matters that directly affect university operations and their core mission.
Alleged burglar tells business manager he was with IT and fixing computer, Madison police say
The manager provided a description of the suspect and police were able to find him and arrest him on tentative charges of burglary and bail jumping, Madison police said.
Madison teachers, school district compromise on raises that are partially tied to referendum
Half of the proposed increased would only go into effect if voters approve a $100 million operating referendum in November.
10 Madison chefs teaming up for Sips & Slices event
Ten local chefs are offering up tasty brunch food as part of the second-annual fundraiser to benefit The River Food Pantry.
'Something that our fans deserve': How Wisconsin, Alabama came together for rare games
Previously scheduled games had to be moved for the Badgers and Crimson Tide to be on the field together Saturday. Here's more on how the deal got done.
Regional blood center celebrates 50 years of supplying hospitals, including SSM St. Mary's
Events at ImpactLife's Madison donor center Thursday were meant to bring attention to the importance of donating blood.
15 great ideas for your weekend in and around Madison
New plays, bright polka, and fun after dark all on tap this weekend.
Former employee pleads guilty to smuggling contraband into troubled Waupun prison
Between July 2022 and September 2023, Homan received 125 payments totaling more than $53,000 from prisoners, former prisoners and “associates” of prisoners, authorities said.
OSHA cites Watertown animal food plant for exposing workers to airborne dust, explosion risk
Inspectors cited Strauss Feeds for 19 serious and five other-than-serious safety and health violations, and assessed the company $161,332 in proposed penalties, OSHA said.
Hands on Wisconsin: Bucky rolls the barrel over Alabama
Bucky welcomes No. 4 ranked Alabama to Camp Randall on Saturday morning. This matchup will be a big test for the Badgers
High-tech search for 1968 plane wreck in Lake Superior shows nothing so far
The plane carrying pilot Robert Carew, co-pilot Gordon Jones and graduate student Velayudh Krishna Menon left Madison for Lake Superior on Oct. 23, 1968.
Ep. 99 BadgerExtra podcast: Week 3 Big Ten picks featuring Jim Polzin
BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin give their against-the-spread picks for Week 3 in the Big Ten.
This Waunakee medical illustrator is helping others find their inner artist
Kaitlin Walsh, CEO of Lyon Road Art in Waunakee, over the summer expanded her business to include an art academy. Walsh is also a medical illustrator who creates her pieces with an abstract twist.
Set amid wildflowers, this Madison farmers market is like Capitol Square without the crowds
The Westside Farmers Market operates each Saturday with many of the same vendors that can be found on Capitol Square, only with fewer people and more convenient parking.
Polzin: How Wisconsin vs. Alabama compares to other top nonconference games at Camp Randall
The Badgers haven't beaten a ranked non-Big Ten team at home in 50 years. A look back at that game and two others that had big buildups before kickoff.