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Douglas Ayers
May 5, 1943—October 27, 2024
Moira Philomena Donnelly
May 4, 1940—October 27, 2024
James Koltes
December 10, 1934—October 23, 2024
Clifford Hageman
April 4, 1937—October 27, 2024
Sean Richard Gullickson
January 9, 1968—October 24, 2024
Madison man commits hate crime over parking space, police say
The Madison Police Hate Crime Task Force was notified of the incident, and the investigation is ongoing.
Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects
OMAHA, Neb. — The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads.
Los Angeles Times: Election denialism could spark violence after a close race
Former President Donald Trump is rightly being criticized for his threat that, if elected, he would deploy the National Guard and the military against “the enemy from within,” a term he has applied to political opponents such as U.S. Rep.…
Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
A bone-dry October pushed almost half of the United States into a flash drought, leading to fires in the Midwest and hindering shipping on the Mississippi River, according to Associated Press reporting Tuesday.
Why Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis is unimpressed by his contributions
If Jordan Love is unable to go Sunday against the Lions, Green Bay's backup QB says he's ready — but that doesn't mean he's completely satisfied with his previous efforts.
Local digest for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
Homicide suspect, victim knew each other
Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 88, officials say
Two Israeli airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed at least 88 people, including dozens of women and children, health officials said.
German police say pizza order No. 40 came with a side of cocaine
BERLIN — German police busted a pizzeria in the western city of Düsseldorf that also delivered a side order of cocaine when customers asked for item number 40 on the menu.
Supreme Court rejects push to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from ballot in Wisconsin, Michigan
Kennedy wanted to get off the ballot in the two states after dropping his independent bid and endorsing Republican Donald Trump in the tight contest.
Offbeat comic actress enlivened 'Young Frankenstein'
LOS ANGELES — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actress who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died. She was 79.
'Top Chef's' Dan Jacobs chosen as speaker for UW-Madison's winter commencement
"Chef Dan is a role model for so many of us," said Sam Mahlum, senior class president. "Through determination and perseverance, he turned his passion into a successful career."
UW campuses seeing higher enrollment than previously projected
The data show a majority of the UW system's schools that were projecting higher enrollments performed better than expected, with UW-Madison making up the majority of the increase.
Vice President Kamala Harris to be back in Wisconsin on Friday
Both Trump and Harris will hold competing events in Wisconsin on both Wednesday and Friday as both campaigns ramp up efforts to win the key battleground state on Nov. 5.
$500 fine, loss of license in 2023 hit and run on Madison's North Side
Rudy Amador, of Madison, had been charged in May 2023 with felony hit-and-run causing great bodily harm and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
Authorities investigating arson at Near East Side apartment construction site
Fire investigators determined the fire was intentionally set in one unit, although damage was seen throughout the floor.