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Wisconsin women's hockey puts a bow on championship season with banner drop

Sat, 10/04/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers had one final celebration for the 2024-25 season with the NCAA championship trophy and a banner reveal.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's season-opening win at Lindenwood

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 10:37pm
Freshmen had a big hand in the Badgers' fourth shutout victory to open a season in the last eight years.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's hockey's win over Maine

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 9:57pm
Laila Edwards scored twice and Ava McNaughton earned her second straight shutout after the Badgers unveiled their eighth NCAA title banner.

Waunakee football airs it out to remain unbeaten and defeat Sun Prairie East

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 9:53pm
While Waunakee has a talented backfield, its passing attack shined during Friday night’s matchup against Sun Prairie East.

Wisconsin women's hockey puts a bow on championship season with banner drop

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 7:37pm
The Badgers had one final celebration for the 2024-25 season with the NCAA championship trophy and a banner reveal.

Live scoreboard: Week 7 high school football scores

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 5:55pm
A number of high-profile games highlight the Week 7 high school football schedule. Follow the action with our live scoreboard.

Trump: Halt the bombing

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 5:39pm
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war and return all the…

Local digest for Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 5:25pm
Police confiscate 137 fake IDs at bar

Combs gets 4 years in prison

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 4:32pm
NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful…

From cocktails to themed pop-ups, Swifties party

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 4:30pm
From Mexico City to Manila, the United Kingdom to the United States, Taylor Swift fans hooted, sobbed happy tears and danced their way through the pop star’s latest album release, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

More records for Dow, S&P despite shutdown

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 4:01pm
NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks ticked higher Friday, sending Wall Street to more records.

Quality Bakery gets massive farewell as it prepares to close

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 3:57pm
After 97 years, Quality Bakery in downtown Dodgeville is closing its doors.

Here are some old-school bakeries in Wisconsin

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 3:41pm
We’ve lost some good bakeries over the years, but many remain.

Vote on funding still fails

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 2:45pm
WASHINGTON — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.

Apple removes ICE app

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 2:30pm
Apple took down an app that uses crowdsourcing to flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents after coming under pressure from the Trump administration.

Police confiscate more than 130 fake IDs from State Street bar

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 2:07pm
Police also issued citations for operating over capacity and eight patrons drinking underage.

Creating pornographic deepfakes for blackmail now a felony in Wisconsin

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 1:40pm
“This bill is an example of, unfortunately, where the law has not kept pace with advances in technology and created opportunities for abuse, intimidation and harassment,” Rep. Brent Jacobson said.

Police confirm ICE raid in Madison on Thursday

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 1:10pm
Local authorities only learned of the raid after the fact, Madison Police Chief John Patterson said.

2 seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash in Vernon County

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 12:35pm
The crash remains under investigation by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol.

'Reading Rainbow' is back and stars Mychal Threets

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 10:30am
LOS ANGELES — “Reading Rainbow” is returning with a new host, new books and a new digital home.

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