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Dane County Humane Society helping 43 cats from Waupaca County hoarding situation

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 5:30am
The humane society said Monday that it has taken in 18 cats and is providing veterinary care to another 25.

5 high school gymnastics stars of the week: Feb. 4 edition

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 5:03am
New skills and a new program-record score highlighted the area's high school gymnastics action throughout the past week. Vote for your favorite performance.

Brad Schimel isn't right choice for Wisconsin Supreme Court | Mark Quinn

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 5:00am
The conservative Republican Brad Schimel is running against Judge Susan Crawford in this state’s April 1 election for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Donald Trump's antics are leaving national parks in chaos | Debra Drewek

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 5:00am
I was getting ready to book a plane reservation for May and June out west to visit and hike in Bryce and Zion national parks. I started researching these parks and saw an attached notice about how President Donald Trump…

ReMitts is thankful for help from local community | Kathy Rothering

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 5:00am
Thanks to Madison and surrounding communities for their enthusiastic support of ReMitts.

Robin Vos is out of touch with what people of Wisconsin want | Paul Mickey

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 5:00am
Recently, Gov. Tony Evers gave his State of the State address, laying out his ideas for the upcoming budget, all of which are going in the dumpster if you listened to the rebuttal from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester.

Young people don't want anything to do with 'drill, baby, drill' | Lynette Miller

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 5:00am
“Drill, baby brill” is sooo yesterday. Young people today don’t want to live in a world that is polluted by asthma-causing gases, where cities burn or are washed away by hurricanes, where wildlife disappears with the forests, and the warming…

Wisconsin men's basketball graduate guard named to national award watch list

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 4:50am
The Missouri transfer has been a revelation for the Badgers, averaging 18.6 points per game in his one and only season with Wisconsin.

5 high school wrestling stars of the week: Feb. 4 edition

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 4:37am
Much-needed victories, tournament champions and undefeated efforts highlight this week's five stars. Vote for your favorite performance.

Wisconsin men's basketball slides in AP rankings after back-to-back split weeks

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 1:17pm
The Badgers took a slide in the rankings but remain nestled in the top 25 despite a tough stretch.

Missing Madison man found dead, police say nothing suspicious at scene

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 1:05pm
Eric Boll was last seen leaving his home on Aug. 24.

Big scam attempts stopped by credit union staff, Dane County Sheriff’s Office

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 12:20pm
In one scam, a woman was convinced to withdraw $35,000, and in another, a man was convinced to withdraw $88,000.

Alimentari Italian deli opens on Madison's Near West Side

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 11:10am
"The neighborhood welcomed us," said co-owner Dan Bonanno. "People have been kind and patient while we get our feet underneath us these last couple of days."

Fire does up to $150,000 damage at Sun Prairie residence

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 10:25am
The cause of the fire is under investigation, and damaged was estimated at $100,000 to $150,000.

Is it getting windier in Wisconsin? Tracking wind trends is a tricky business.

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 9:50am
Temperature data goes back hundreds of years, and even thousands of years, using ancillary data such as from tree rings. Wind is a more difficult parameter to study and analyze.

Hands on Wisconsin: Sky-high egg prices make backyard chickens invaluable

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 9:40am
With egg prices reaching record highs, folks who raise chickens in their backyards must be feeling like financial wizards right now.

Woman arrested for stabbing, seriously injuring man in Walworth County

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 9:20am
The man was taken to a hospital for treatment of his severe injuries.

2 injured, 1 critically, when driver hits gas instead of brake at Fitchburg church

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 8:25am
Doxa Church also was the home church for Erin West, the teacher who was killed in the Dec. 16 shooting at Abundant Life Lutheran School.

Juggling while jogging, this speedy Madison runner has his hands full

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 8:00am
People say some funny stuff too like, "that takes balls" or "do five next time."

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