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Now that’s more like it.

Here are some trends to watch.

The closure will leave Dane County with 16 nursing homes, down from 21 roughly a dozen years ago.

Hayden Jones, a 2025 guard from New Zealand who will join the Badgers next season, was in attendance for the best scoring performance in Kohl Center history. Still, he said what Wisconsin was running felt "familiar" to offenses he's played…

Our state has lost one of its most passionate and articulate outdoorspeople with the passing of Howard Mead on Dec. 13 at age 92.

Here we are, a quarter-century into the new millennium, whose dawning offered hope for change and progress across the full spectrum of human existence.

I urge the "make America great again" politicians, commentators, big-money donors and supporters to cool their jets on the blame game.

“Put them in the Army!”

A bevy of first-place finishes highlight this week's five candidates. Vote for your favorite performance.

A school record and countless personal-best scores highlighted last week's area gymnastics action. Here are five performances that stood out.

The Buckeyes have struggles as their team hasn't been fully available, but should present a challenge to the Badgers. Here's what to know.

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November 23, 1927—January 9, 2025

Louis Mankiewicz, of Milwaukee, was heading south on Interstate 39 just before noon when he hit the rear passenger side of the snowplow.

Green Bay's playoff loss made it crystal clear to at least one player that the team wasn't as good as it thought it was this year.

The Badgers have an upcoming trip to play at Southern Cal and UCLA. Here's what we know.

Current Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes, who has led the department for four years, was announced as the next police chief of Seattle on Dec. 20.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

The defensive back played much more after Jaire Alexander went down with a slew of injuries midway through the season.

A senior guard was injured against Rutgers and didn't play against Minnesota. Badgers coach Greg Gard provided an update on his status leading into Tuesday's game against Ohio State.