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Consecutive first-place finishes, improved time and more highlight this week's notable performances. Vote for your favorite.

Vote for your favorite standout performer from area girls cross country.

A wild pitch broke a scoreless tie and a rookie hit a milestone home run to add insurance runs as Milwaukee won the rubber match of the three-game series.

Green Bay's defensive coordinator said coaching and execution needs to improve after allowing 34 points to Philadelphia in the season opener.

Badgers looked blah against mediocre foes

The Warriors senior defensive back/kicker discusses his favorite opposing field and three deserted island necessities.

OSHA officers opened their inspection after observing six employees of GL Construction of Madison LLC at a Verona residential construction site.

In fact, the student voter turnout in Madison was nearly double the average voting rate for college students.

The Badgers volleyball program added a three-time All-American first-teamer to its coaching staff. It's a familiar face to Wisconsin fans.

Nobody was injured in the shooting at Harmony at Grandview Commons, the site of two homicides last year.

First responders were dispatched to Mineral Point Road and South Westfield roads around 2:30 p.m. on reports of a multi-vehicle crash.

Security staffers called 911 because of “a suspicion of possible shooter event as (David) McGee’s room was at a higher elevation overlooking the Las Vegas Strip corridor,” the report said.

"I also struggle with even the appearance of the potential for fraud even if no fraud occurs," Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt wrote in an email to election clerks.

No injuries were reported and the preliminary investigation indicated the possible ignition source for the fire was from the vehicle parked in the building, authorities said.

Officers checked the area and the registered owner’s address for the vehicle and the driver, but did not locate them, Madison police said.

Pop music mega star Taylor Swift officially endorsed Kamala Harris shortly after her strong debate performance, Tuesday night. Swift, who signed her endorsement "childless cat lady" could conceivably convince million of politically disengaged young folks to support the Democratic candidate.

The former governor was Scott Kevin Walker. This is Scott Abbot Walker, a Democratic country doctor running for the state Legislature.

Seventy Madison-area workplaces received Top Workplace recognition in 2024.

Nina's was established in 1906 in downtown Spring Green and has been a one-stop shop for generations of customers, but will close its doors on Dec. 31.

The success of popup meat markets over the summer in the parking lot of Steve's Liquor means more monthly sales are on the way.