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Freddy Peralta dominant as Brewers win series against Angels

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 11:18pm
The right-hander struck out eight Wednesday night as Milwaukee won two of three in Anaheim.

'Top Chef: Wisconsin' crowns winner of season 21

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 9:35pm
The challenge for the finale was for the three finalists to make the best four-course meal of their lives.

Vote for shot clock in Wisconsin high school basketball close

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 7:49pm
There are 27 states that allow use of the shot clock in high school basketball games. Wisconsin voted against becoming No. 28.

Photos: Sun Prairie commemorates Juneteenth

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 7:20pm
Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed.

Head-on crash in Dodge County kills two

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 5:30pm
The crash closed Highway 33 for about three hours.

Flash flood warning issued for Madison area

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 5:12pm
Madison, Fitchburg, Monona, Shorewood Hills, Maple Bluff, the Henry Vilas Zoo, Camp Randall Stadium and UW-Madison were most at risk the weather service said.

Wisconsin Supreme Court removes former Justice Prosser's name from state law library

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 4:47pm
Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler called the decision to remove Prosser's name from the library "another petty and vindictive maneuver" by the court's new liberal majority.

WIAA makes changes to spectator ejection policy and more at June meeting

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 4:03pm
The punishment for unruly spectators was on the agenda at the June meeting along with wrestling tournaments, electronic seedings and more. Here are a few noteworthy decisions from Wednesday's meeting.

Wisconsin women's basketball adds in-state standout

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 3:55pm
The Badgers bolstered their freshman class with another versatile wing player whose family has strong athletic ties.

Greenbush Bar in Madison being sold after 30 years

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 3:20pm
Anna Alberici opened Greenbush, named for its bygone neighborhood, in 1993 in the Italian Workmen's Club. She closed it Saturday.

Column: Meeting Willie Mays when I was 13 remains the memory of my lifetime

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 12:30pm
As the picture might suggest, I was dumbstruck. What do you say to one of the greatest baseball players of all time? In my case, very little. I'm just immensely grateful somebody got the photo.

MGE Connect program aims to reduce energy use via smart thermostats

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 10:30am
About 3,500 Madison-area households have signed up for the program, MGE said.

2 workers at Downtown construction site hurt in fire and explosion, authorities say

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 9:15am
Fire crews were sent to 301 N. Broom Street at 7:52 a.m. for a possible fire and several manhole covers in the area showing smoke, authorities said.

Madison police seeking man who forcibly stole keys and state vehicle on Southwest Side

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 9:05am
Anyone who sees the vehicle and/or suspect should call 911 and not approach either, Madison police said.

Man faces OWI after crashing into pond on Southeast Side, Madison police say

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 8:10am
The crash into the pond happened shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday in the area of 4 Collins Court, Madison police said.

'Time to step up': Omega School gets high school dropouts over the finish line

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 8:00am
"(Y)our circumstances don't define you, and I'm a real living testimony," graduate Brandon Payton, a father of five, said.

Anna Zivarts: Nearly one-third of Wisconsin doesn't drive, which is challenging

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 6:50am
While filling out job applications, I always run into the same issue. One of the first questions they ask is if I have a valid driver’s license. And I don’t.

Hands on Wisconsin: Donald Trump dishes up hot chili during a heat wave

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 6:40am
Donald Trump remains incredibly popular with a large swath of Americans despite a felony conviction, bankrupt businesses and electoral defeats. Trump's trade policies would slow our economy, his energy policy would set us back decades and his immigration policy would…

Thermo Fisher unveils major expansion that adds 350 jobs in Middleton

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 5:55am
The 72,000-square-foot addition expands the company's chemistry, manufacturing and analytical capabilities.

Madison City Council approves Old Sauk Road, Essen Haus, tiny house village developments

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 5:50am
The Council concluded that Old Sauk Road residents' concerns about stormwater and flooding fell beyond the scope of the Tuesday meeting's agenda.

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