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Packers promote Sean Mannion to QBs coach, set to hire DeMarcus Covington as defensive line coach

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 12:00am
The Packers are making a pair of coaching moves on both sides of the ball.

Caitlin Clark and Fever will play exhibition against Brazilian National Team at Iowa

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 12:00am
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will be playing the Brazilian National Team this WNBA preseason at the University of Iowa.

Arlene Ruth (Zabel) Wilds

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 11:00pm
PORTAGE—Arlene Ruth (Zabel) Wilds age 97 fell asleep in death on January 19, 2025, at her home in Portage, Wis.

PLAY THAT POLKA

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 6:23pm
PLAY THAT POLKA

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Hagedorn recuses himself from Act 10 lawsuit

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 5:06pm
Hagedorn's recusal marks a major blow to Republicans' hopes of a favorable ruling in their quest to uphold the 2011 law that gutted public sector collective bargaining in Wisconsin

5 questions with DeForest boys swimming's Carter O'Leary

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 5:03pm
The Norskies junior discusses his favorite opposing pool and go-to post-meet meal. Here's more from DeForest's Carter O'Leary.

Gabbard grilled about Snowden, Syria and Russia

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 4:23pm
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, faced sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Thursday during a fiery confirmation hearing focused on her past comments sympathetic to Russia, a meeting with Syria’s…

Sophomore guard taking leave of absence from Wisconsin women's basketball team

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 4:17pm
A third Badgers player in four seasons has taken a leave of absence under coach Marisa Moseley. Here's who is stepping away from the program.

White House calls out Madison School District in K-12 'indoctrination' order

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 4:10pm
Madison schools adopted a policy in 2018 that states a person’s gender identity can be male, female, a blend of both or neither.

Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 3:54pm
ARLINGTON, Va. — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot in the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in…

Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 3:54pm
BENGALURU, India — India doubled its tiger population in a little more than a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict and increasing communities’ living standards near tiger…

Student injured in school shooting released from hospital

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 3:13pm
The student, who has not been named at the request of his family, was released Thursday to continue recovering at home.

Rape kits resurface as campaign issue in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 3:06pm
Now the issue has come up in the race for the state's highest court, which has no say over how Wisconsin manages DNA testing.

Madison sets record for high temperature

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 2:06pm
Temperatures will dip back down for the rest of this week, but you'll still see some warmer than average days.

Metro Transit says ridership is up systemwide since Bus Rapid Transit launch

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 1:42pm
A new method for counting riders went into effect in November but has not yet been certified.

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Thu, 01/30/2025 - 12:19pm
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As Trump pursues mass deportations, where do Madison-area police stand?

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 11:10am
Neither Dane County nor any of its municipalities has signed agreements authorizing local police to perform some functions of federal immigration agents.

New Glarus again to host World Euchre Championship

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 10:35am
The annual World Euchre Championship is the largest fundraiser for New Glarus Cares, a community nonprofit that support local projects.

CARES, the mental health response program, launches Sun Prairie pilot

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 9:35am
A Madison Fire Department program that dispatches mental health crisis workers to 911 callers in distress will be implemented in Sun Prairie beginning Monday, officials said Wednesday.

They escaped from Afghanistan to Wisconsin. Now they've resettled across the nation

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 8:31am
As President Donald Trump works to limit the number of immigrants in the country, Afghans who fled Taliban rule are adjusting to life in the U.S.

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