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Giannis Antetokounmpo eager to play with new teammates but cautious with calf issue

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:20am
Giannis Antetokounmpo last appeared in a game Feb. 2 and still hasn’t played alongside trade-deadline acquisitions Kyle Kuzma, Kevin Porter Jr. and Jericho Sims.

How Wisconsin men's basketball's potential Big Ten Player of the Year is only getting better

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:17am
The star graduate guard has averaged 25.1 points per game over his last eight contests, showing significant improvements even after setting a high bar at the start of the season.

Why this former Wisconsin football running back is optimistic about 2 key positions

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:15am
This former Wisconsin football standout hasn’t been shy giving his two cents on social media about the team. But he tweeted praise after recent talks with two assistants.

5 high school girls basketball stars of the week: Feb. 20 edition

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:03am
This week's girls basketball stars include a freshman who's one of the best scorers in the state, a spark plug that's "burning bright" and a sophomore with a dominant double-double.

Only we can stand up to Donald Trump's madness | Ellis Felker

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am
The first month of Donald Trump's presidency has been terrifying. And now he wants to remove the Palestinians from Gaza with no right to return and redevelop it? He is a madman.

We should be outraged by Elon Musk's meddling in government | Jeff Virchow

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am
Imagine that agents of a foreign government (say Russia, for instance) found a way to breach the firewall of the U.S. government computer system and gain access to all of the data contained therein. How do you suppose Congress would…

Americans will suffer from loss of USAID's good work | Tammy Tollefson

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am
It's said that when you’re stupid, you don’t know you’re stupid. Now we hear that President Donald Trump's administration will be laying off nearly all of the staff of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Give rural communities a voice in siting renewable energy | Pete Moris

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am
Since 2009, virtually all practical control over wind and solar projects in the state has rested with the appointed (not elected) Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Recently, the PSC denied my request to intervene, along with two other individuals, in…

Donald Trump is trying to make our government more efficient | Hugh L. Roberts

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 5:00am
Have you noticed the latest freakout from mostly Democrats about the actions President Donald Trump has taken since being reelected?

Assembly votes to reverse changes to annual school report cards, Forward Exam

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 5:21pm
The changes were made by state Superintendent Jill Underly, who is running for reelection in April.

Northland College to close; aggressive cuts and fundraising can't save 133-year-old school

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 4:19pm
"Northland College has no sustainable path forward,” Northland College Board of Trustees chair Ted Bristol said.

Luke Fickell, other Wisconsin coaches get routine contract extensions

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 3:03pm
The Athletic Board approved administrators' recommendations to extend contracts for four Badgers head coaches. Here are the details.

DANE COUNTY MUNICIPAL, SCHOOL RESULTS

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 2:52pm
RaceVotesPctMonona Grove School Board (4 advance) 100% of precincts reporting Kylie Kay Duensing56012.0%x-Stephanie Lehmann1,11524.0%x-Susan Manning *1,16825.1%x-Peter Sobol *99821.5%x-Bural M. Coffey81117.4% Fitchburg City Council, Dist. 3, Seat 5 100% of precincts reporting x-Jay Allen *26431.2%Austin James Bond17520.7%x-Logan Reigstad40648.0% Madison City Council,…

8 takeaways from Gov. Tony Evers' proposed budget

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 12:18pm
Republicans have already declared the budget "dead on arrival." But some version of the budget is likely to survive by the time lawmakers finish rewriting it this summer.

Beloit man charged with 21 criminal counts, including human trafficking

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 12:05pm
The investigation that resulted in the charges began on Jan. 26 after a violent incident in Beloit.

Madison man arrested after crashing stolen vehicle on East Side during police pursuit

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:20am
Records indicated that the vehicle, an Alfa Romeo SUV, was reported stolen out of Chicago.

Hands on Wisconsin: Elon Musk's DOGE dodges America's big budget items

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 11:10am
So far, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has focused on shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development and made sweeping (possibly illegal) layoffs of government employees. But these two areas are just a tiny fraction of government expenses.

UW-River Falls' second interim chancellor in 6 months is expected to serve for a long time

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 8:55am
In a statement, UW system President Jay Rothman said he expects Chenoweth to serve for an extended period, noting interim chancellors can serve for up to three years.

Natural gas odor report leads to stove top burner on at Downtown restaurant

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 8:25am
Firefighters entered the restaurant and found a stove top burner turned on with no pilot light lit. They re-lit the pilot light and monitored conditions as natural gas levels dissipated.

Trump gives schools deadline to end DEI or risk losing federal money

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 8:10am
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money, raising the stakes in the president’s fight against “wokeness” and sowing confusion as schools scramble to comply.

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