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Daughter of dead Blue Mounds woman facing homicide charge
A Blue Mounds woman is facing a first degree intentional homicide charge after allegedly fleeing the scene of her mother's death Monday.
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Daughter faces charge in mother’s death
Bucks star feeling grateful that he's healthy for the postseason this time around
After missing all of Milwaukee’s postseason run last year and part of it the year before, the two-time NBA MVP is eager to secure his second career title.
Enbridge pipeline tunnel permits fast-tracked under Trump energy emergency order
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will fast-track permits for building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes. The decision is stoking environmentalists’ fears that the project will escape…
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for deportation (copy)
A federal judge said Wednesday he found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating his orders to return planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.
Medical examiner identifies dead Blue Mounds woman
Authorities have yet to confirm Schoonover's cause of death, citing further testing and investigation.
Athletic Board approves contract extensions for Wisconsin coaches
Five returning coaches of Badgers winter sports teams now have contracts through the 2029-30 season.
Yelich, Hoskins and Frelick homer as the Brewers defeat the Tigers
Christian Yelich, Rhys Hoskins and Sal Frelick all hit home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1.
West Side gas station burglarized twice in a week
Officers are reviewing digital evidence from each incident, and extra patrols will be in the area, Madison police said.
The Terrace chairs are back at UW-Madison. Here are 5 fun facts about them
The colorful chairs are a sign that summer is (hopefully) just around the corner.
Embattled dog breeder files suit against local animal rights activists
In January, Dane4Dogs was able to convince Dane County Judge Rhonda Lanford to appoint a special prosecutor to look into the allegations against Ridglan.
Wanted man arrested on North Side after vehicle, foot pursuit
Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over in the 2400 block of Monterey Drive, traffic spikes were deployed and the vehicle eventually became inoperable.
Man injured in armed robbery on South Side
No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing, Madison police said.
The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president (copy)
The Associated Press says a new White House media policy violates a court order by giving the administration sole discretion over who gets to question President Donald Trump, and the news agency asked a federal judge Wednesday to enforce that…
3 dogs that attacked 6-year-old Waupun boy have been euthanized
“We understand the safety concerns that were expressed throughout the community,” Waupun Police Chief Jeremy Rasch said.
3 dogs that attacked 6-year-old Waupun boy have been euthanized (copy)
The three dogs that attacked a 6-year-old Waupun boy earlier this month have been euthanized, authorities said.
Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay named UW-Madison spring commencement speaker
"He’s taken his UW–Madison degree and become one of the most celebrated columnists and writers in the country," Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said.
Mural celebrating the Driftless Region takes shape in Mount Horeb
The 30-foot-long, 15-foot-high mural is being created in sections at Sign Art Studio and will be unveiled on May 10th on the side of the Driftless Historium.
Bleeding man arrested after disturbance at party on North Side
Witnesses told police the man became upset during a party and punched a TV and an apartment window, and physically attacked a person at the party.






