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4 observations from Wisconsin football's 1st training camp practice
The Badgers hit the practice field for the first time. Here's what we learned about development, a worry and more.
Owner of Sookie's says he's not jaded that restaurant didn't work out
"I'm sure that there's some things we could have done differently," owner John McCune said. "I don't think that plant-based is going away anytime soon."
Wisconsin man gets time served for threatening to shoot lawmakers if they passed bill to arm teachers
James Stearns of Fond du Lac was found guilty of making terrorist threats by Judge Anthony Nehls and sentenced to seven days in jail, which he had already served.
Fox Lake man wanted for fraudulent check spree arrested in Madison, authorities say
The checks were presented as issued by a business in Tomah, but were forgeries, Vernon County authorities said.
Wisconsin sales tax revenue posts biggest decline since the pandemic
Populous places like Dane, Brown and Kenosha counties have recorded sales tax drops in the first half of 2024.
Latest effort to develop vacant Langdon Street lot gets thumbs up from Plan Commission
The five-story, 79-unit student apartment building proposed for 126 Langdon St. has faced much less opposition than the seven-story project Core Spaces proposed.
Polzin: Why Wisconsin football is optimistic its Air Raid offense will take off
Phil Longo hadn't experienced a season in 35 years of coaching like the one he had in 2023. Here's what he and others believe will be different in Year 2.
Tom Still: Big Tech just stumbled; little tech in Wisconsin holding its own
Led by declines in the values of Tesla and Alphabet, two of Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” tech companies, Wednesday’s tumble in the stock market was likely an example of financial gravity: What goes up eventually comes down.
How a Wisconsin volleyball recruit dominated for Team USA at international tourney
A pair of Wisconsin volleyball commits grew closer by helping power Team USA to gold at an international competition.
An ecosystem of prevention: Gun violence and homicide rates trend down in Racine
Data provided by the Racine Police Department depicts homicides increasing from five in 2020 to 10 in 2022 to 13 in 2023, but there have been just two so far in 2024.
Donald Trump is best for business, energy, foreign policy -- Constance Wilson
Donald Trump has endured years of hateful speech against him. This is dangerous and inexcusable, and now we've had the attempt on his life.
Phil Hands' cartoon about Joe Biden was shameful and embarrassing -- Ed and Susanna Brown
Phil Hands' political cartoon in last Wednesday's newspaper was shameful and embarrassing. It depicted President Joe Biden being kicked out of the presidential race by a Democratic donkey.
Column on UW intellectual diversity lacked key information -- Jim Slattery
UW-Madison professors Ryan Owens and Alex Tahk called for more intellectual diversity among faculty in a column July 21 in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Hovde's comments on obesity and health care are callous -- Bob Voss
During his first bid for U.S. Senate in 2012, Eric Hovde said that overweight people should probably pay more for health insurance because they will probably need more medical care. He suggested a lot of being overweight is avoidable.
Willy Adames, Jackson Chourio go long to lift Brewers past Braves in series opener
Willy Adames hit a three-run homer in the sixth and rookie Jackson Chourio added a two-run shot in the eighth as NL Central-leading Milwaukee had a big night offensively.
Packers’ search for best five linemen slowed by injuries, shuffling during first week of camp
The only would-be starter who hasn’t been preempted at his position is left tackle Rasheed Walker, who came into camp in Green Bay under perhaps the greatest scrutiny.
5 takeaways from Wisconsin football's coordinators during media day
Wisconsin football's offensive and defensive coordinators spoke to reporters before the team left for Platteville. See what stood out during their availability.
'We’ve got to get Wisconsin back on the map': Players focused on turnaround entering training camp
Wisconsin football players new and established see the 7-6 records of the past two seasons as unacceptable.
UW-Milwaukee faculty group backs plan to lay off branch campus faculty
The UW Board of Regents will make the final decision on laying off the tenured faculty in late August.
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging absentee voting procedure in battleground Wisconsin
The lawsuit sought to require voters who electronically requested absentee ballots to place a physical copy of the request in the ballot return envelope.