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Let it snow! Packers work outside despite wintry conditions
The weather was the story in practice Thursday for the Packers, who will host New Orleans on Monday.
Division III All-American safety announces transfer commitment to Wisconsin football
Wisconsin football picked up a commitment from a Neenah native who shined on the Division III level. Here's what to know.
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown
WASHINGTON — The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix Republican leaders…
Funerals set for teacher and student killed in Wisconsin school shooting
Funerals have been set for the student and teacher who were shot and killed by a 15-year-old at Abundant Life Christian School, while Madison police on Thursday continued pursuing their investigation into the motive.
Madison to plow all streets, no snow emergency declared
Streets Division staff will continue monitoring road conditions and accumulation and adjust as needed. An update is expected Friday.
Sun Prairie approves hiring consultant to help it pass tax-hike referendum
"Seems like we've already decided we're going to referendum on this and I'm not sure the folks of Sun Prairie are comfortable with that," said Bill Baker.
Teacher who died in Madison school shooting was 'godly, kind, compassionate'
Erin West was "super generous, just authentic," said Rob Warren, founding pastor of Doxa Church on Madison's South Side.
Person in critical condition after being shot in chest in Janesville
The shooting happened in the 300 block of North High Street about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, police said.
Prosecutor Willis is removed from the Georgia election case
ATLANTA — A state appeals court removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump and others Thursday, the latest win for the president- elect in cases that once threatened his career…
1 dead, 1 hospitalized in Dane County head-on crash
Highway 19 between Lodi Springfield Road and Kuehn Road will be closed for "several hours" amid the crash investigation, according to Schaffer.
A 20-year-old blind cat is rescued from an icy pond
Tiki, a 20-year-old blind black-and-white cat, likes to roam about outdoors. But this time he caused a scare after he was seen on ice floating in a Massachusetts pond and then fell in.
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What we know about Natalie Rupnow, the Madison school shooter
The shooter largely kept to herself and may have had a fascination with mass killings.
United Way fund for Madison school shooting nears $60,000
All funds will go directly to Abundant Life Christian School to support the school community.
Former Justice Gableman denies allegations he violated attorney conduct rules
Gableman was accused of misrepresenting responses to subpoenas, disobeying a judge's orders and making false, derogatory and demeaning statements about opposing counsel.
Dane County deputy slightly injured when squad rear-ended in ‘Drive Sober’ effort
Six impaired drivers were arrested Friday into Saturday during the first of three Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over efforts by the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.
Standout freshman cornerback leaving Wisconsin football for transfer portal
Wisconsin's highest-graded defensive player announced he is entering the transfer portal, leaving a near-empty secondary.
Teen boy arrested after bomb threat on social media, Janesville police say
Janesville police on Tuesday night received information from the Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center regarding the bomb threat posted on Snapchat.
Driver faces 5th OWI after being seriously injured in Dodge County crash
The 38-year-old man from rural Watertown, who was alone in the Sierra, was flown by helicopter to Summit Hospital in Oconomowoc with serious injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos: Tax cut first, then budget negotiations in 2025
Lawmakers enter 2025 with a more than $4 billion projected state surplus, but some caution against too much spending on services and tax cuts.