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Wisconsin football's newest quarterback on transitioning to a new offense, transfer portal

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 6:03am
A familiar trend is set to continue with a transfer quarterback taking the reins of the Badgers' offense. Hear from the program's newest signal-caller on his initial thoughts and more.

Ezi Adesi started his career at Madison's Omega School. Now he's back as its director

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:55am
Adesi succeeds longtime Omega director Oscar Mireles, just as the school becomes part of the Madison-based Literacy Network.

Historic steam locomotive to return to Mid-Continent Railway Museum

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:45am
"There's a lot of excitement," Andy Spinelli, president of the museum, said this week. "We still have a lot of work to do, but it’s huge and monumental."

Polzin: Wisconsin men's basketball has chances to improve already solid NCAA Tournament profile

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:37am
The Badgers are projected as high as a No. 3 seed with four weeks remaining until Selection Sunday. A trip to Milwaukee for the opening weekend is now within reach.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. Purdue

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:17am
How to tune in as the Badgers take on the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Purdue

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:03am
Notes on the Boilermakers as the Badgers prepare for one of their biggest road matchups of the season.

Voucher schools don't support all of God's children | Peter Lawrence-Wehrle

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
From my experience, "faith-based schools" funded by “school choice” vouchers in Madison do not welcome all God's children into their classrooms (such as LGBTQ, disabled and non-Christian children).

Ron Johnson shouldn't support Donald Trump's plans for Gaza | Ann Larson

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
Recent quotes from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, were jaw-dropping. He claimed that President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of Gaza was "paradigm-shifting" and that Middle Eastern people could benefit from “bold new ideas."

Jeff Wright is leader who will put Wisconsin's students first | Cody Lundquist

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
Wisconsin's educational leadership needs change. As a high school principal with extensive experience across Wisconsin's public schools, I've observed partisan politics increasingly undermining our once-leading education system.

Brittany Kinser will ensure Wisconsin parents have choices | Heera Srivastava

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly and one of her opponents, Jeff Wright, have both suggested they are strongly against school vouchers, but they mostly keep mum about their views on charter schools (such as One City Schools here in…

Without fluoride, cavities will be on the rise in DeForest | Eric Cabot

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
I am appalled by the debate about fluoridation of the water in DeForest, especially since the opposition is based largely on what I consider to be superstition. Here is my experience with the issue.

Supreme Court candidates set to debate next month

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 4:32pm
The hour-long debate will be held at the Lubar Center at Marquette University Law School on March 12, WISN-TV announced Thursday.

Melissa Agard reopens the long search to find a director for Dane County's largest department

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 2:30pm
Ongoing struggles to find a permanent director for county human services have revived clashes the County Board had with former county executive Joe Parisi over workplace and personnel issues.

Rock County jury finds man guilty in 2018 attack that left woman in nursing home using wheelchair

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:55pm
Dwayne Goodrich, 52, was found guilty of aggravated battery, obstructing and disorderly conduct and will be sentenced on May 1.

Dane County Sheriff’s Office seeing cases of SIM Swap, aka SIMjacking

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:50am
A SIM Swap, or SIMjacking, is when a person’s cell phone number is transferred to a scammer's phone, allowing them to access bank accounts, payment apps, and personal information.

Family of 6 displaced by fire at West Side home

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:10am
The Red Cross was assisting the family, and Dane County Animal Services responded to find temporary shelter for a pet iguana.

Madison councilman tries to block police from collecting newly OK'd open records fees

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:55am
A 2023 bipartisan law allowing news outlets to be charged for video redactions has been seen as a chilling attack on Wisconsin's open records practices.

Hands on Wisconsin: Democrats miss the mark on working-class voters

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 8:55am
Despite claiming to be the party of workers for generations, Democrats in recent elections have alienated many voters without college degrees. Democrats are going to have to change their message and their policies if they ever hope to make working-class…

Another snowstorm poised to hit Wisconsin Friday into Saturday. See how much may fall

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 8:35am
The visible brown lawns thanks to our relatively snowless winter will have snow cover by the end of the weekend that will require some spring warmth to melt.

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