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Madison food pantry is serving a record-high number of people
"Our goal is to ensure that everyone in our community can celebrate Thanksgiving and the December holidays with groceries and meals," said Rhonda Adams, the River's executive director.
Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies
NEW YORK — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
Woman kicks security guard, pushes health care worker at Unity Point Health-Meriter Hospital
The 45-year-old woman was arrested and taken to the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of battery to a healthcare provider and disorderly conduct.
Wisconsin officer grabbing Nebraska coach's arm a 'misunderstanding,' police say
A UW-Madison Police officer apologized to a Nebraska assistant coach after grabbing his arm in a postgame interaction Saturday, according to a spokesperson.
Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins
"You can't have your holiday baking, your pumpkin pie, your stuffing, without eggs," said Emily Metz, president of the American Egg Board.
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, might get national role
Wikler is among a handful of Democrats who are either considering or are being pushed to run to succeed Jaime Harrison as chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Kohl's Corp. fiscal Q3 results miss analysts’ expectations; CEO change set for January
“Our third quarter results did not meet our expectations as sales remained soft in our apparel and footwear businesses,” Kohl’s CEO Tom Kingsbury said in a statement.
Wisconsin's newest state park stickers come with a big change
"This is a great opportunity to plan a visit to a place you’ve never been before.”
Madison police investigate shooting after man came to a hospital with gunshot wounds
The man, who is expected to recover, told police another man pulled out a gun and shot him during an argument the night before.
After an armed fugitive invaded their home, recovery is a long road
"I just kind of want to walk away because it's so much to deal with," Natasha Iverson said.
$63M low-cost housing project a preview of coming changes to Madison's West Side
The plan would add scores of affordable units along a Bus Rapid Transit corridor, near Garner Park and the University Research Park.
Suspected deer poaching leads to arrests and drug-related charges
Police in Iowa County and the DNR received multiple tips on Friday that poachers were looking for a deer they had shot overnight.
Wisconsin Hospital Association to replace retiring CEO with senior VP of government relations
Kyle O'Brien will succeed Eric Borgerding as CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Ep. 120 BadgerExtra podcast: What 4-star QB commit means to Wisconsin, plus Axe week
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss four-star quarterback Carter Smith joining Wisconsin’s 2025 recruiting class, Axe week and more.
UW-Madison's record-breaking research spending fuels rise in national ranking
The university spent $1.7 billion on research for fiscal year 2023, a 13.7% increase over the prior year.
Hands on Wisconsin: Ho, Ho, Ho, pass the gravy — Santa Claus crashes Thanksgiving dinner
Try to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday before the hectic Christmas season becomes all-consuming. Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to all a full night.
At Madison's renewed Bayview complex, the end of construction marks another beginning
The $60 million redevelopment Downtown replaced 102 deteriorating low-income housing units with 130 brightly colored ones.
George Will: At last, Woodrow Wilson’s reputation gets the dismantling it richly deserves
Arguments about past presidents shape the nation’s understanding of itself, and hence its unfolding future.
Trust led 4-star, top-100 quarterback to commit to Wisconsin football
The father of Wisconsin football's newest commit discussed the trust, transparency and genuine attitude of the Badgers' staff gave when recruiting the dynamic quarterback.
Tom Still: Artificial intelligence can be used and misused — but it can no longer be ignored
A congressional investigation found the nation’s three largest Medicare Advantage insurers had increasingly refused to pay for rehabilitative care for seniors in the years after adopting sophisticated technologies to aid in their coverage decisions.