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

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 5:03am
The Ducks will try to snap the recent home winning streak at the Kohl Center.

Picture perfect: NFL releases renderings of how 2025 Draft will look in Green Bay

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 6:03pm
The league unveiled a preview of how the 2025 Draft will transform Titletown. Here's how the Lambeau Field area will appear to locals, visiting fans and millions of TV viewers.

3 charged after police say drug-related robbery turned deadly

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:18pm
According to a criminal complaint, two men had gone to the apartment complex to sell just under a pound of marijuana and shooting erupted.

1 dead in house fire in rural Dane County; state DOJ investigating

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 4:22pm
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating after one person was found dead on Thursday in the rubble of a house fire in the Town of Springfield.

PinSeekers files for bankruptcy but plans to remain open

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 3:05pm
Massive driving range off the interstate opened in 2023.

Van Orden calls for impeaching judge who blocked Musk from accessing Treasury records

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 12:51pm
The resolution follows mounting pressure from billionaire Elon Musk and others questioning the judiciary's authority to serve as a check on executive power.

Michigan appeals court upholds permits for pipeline tunnel under Straits of Mackinac

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 12:40pm
Enbridge wants to build a protective tunnel around a 4-mile section of its Line 5 pipeline that runs along the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.

Downtown apartment fire extinguished quickly on Thursday morning

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 12:35pm
Fire crews were sent to the multi-unit the Quisling Tower Apartments on East Gilman Street at 5:59 a.m.

Elon Musk-backed group pours money into ads for Brad Schimel in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 11:05am
A conservative nonprofit backed by billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk is pouring money into ads for GOP-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel.

Bobby Portis Jr. of Bucks suspended 25 games for taking banned painkiller

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 10:20am
Bobby Portis Jr. thought he was taking Toradol, which is approved, and not the banned Tramadol, his agent told ESPN first and later The Associated Press.

UW-Madison takes another crack at demolishing decrepit Mosse Humanities building

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 9:40am
UW-Madison has eyed the demise of the Humanities building for the last decade. Leaders developed the current campus master plan, a road map for developments and renovations, in 2015.

Proposed charter high school 'fundamentally misaligns' with district, Madison board member says

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 9:35am
It's a familiar approach for the district and board to take, given Madison schools have fought against other proposed charter schools in the past.

2 arrested after fleeing vehicle went up to 100 mph in 25 mph zone, Monona police say

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 9:25am
Monona officers used “their professional driving skills” to catch the vehicle on the Beltline, Monona police chief Brian Chaney said.

Metro Transit reports service disruptions Thursday due to ‘extreme number’ of driver absences

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 8:50am
Riders should check real-time information on the routes they are considering, Metro Transit said.

Mother and daughter create warm, welcoming space for Regent Street bookstore

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 8:00am
Ink & Ivy's small space is filled with a wide genre of books and gifts, and the owners are taking a leap of faith.

Exact Sciences’ Q4 results beat analysts’ expectations

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 7:40am
The company best known for its Cologuard colon cancer screening test posted a loss of $864.6 million, or $4.67 per share, on revenue of $713.4 million.

People are stepping up to keep veterans group Stand Down Madison going

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 7:35am
At an annual event every October, the organization serves between 70 and 150 homeless or at-risk veterans, providing essentials such as toiletries, clothing and access to services.

30 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 7:10am
You'll find plenty of variety this weekend — from outdoor events to indoor artistic treats.

What Wisconsin football is looking for from its quarterbacks in new offense

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 6:55am
Wisconsin football's offensive coordinator knows what he wants in a quarterback to lead his style of offense. Here is what the Badgers are looking for in their signal-callers.

Restaurant review: Easy to see why Naty’s Fast Food has a following

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 6:40am
True mom-and-pop shop that does fried catfish and fries well along with Italian beef and taqueria fare. And if you eat gizzards, they've got those, too.

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