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Sophomore guard taking leave of absence from Wisconsin women's basketball team
A third Badgers player in four seasons has taken a leave of absence under coach Marisa Moseley. Here's who is stepping away from the program.
White House calls out Madison School District in K-12 'indoctrination' order
Madison schools adopted a policy in 2018 that states a person’s gender identity can be male, female, a blend of both or neither.
Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67
ARLINGTON, Va. — A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot in the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in…
Study finds India doubled its tiger population in a decade
BENGALURU, India — India doubled its tiger population in a little more than a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict and increasing communities’ living standards near tiger…
Student injured in school shooting released from hospital
The student, who has not been named at the request of his family, was released Thursday to continue recovering at home.
Rape kits resurface as campaign issue in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Now the issue has come up in the race for the state's highest court, which has no say over how Wisconsin manages DNA testing.
Madison sets record for high temperature
Temperatures will dip back down for the rest of this week, but you'll still see some warmer than average days.
Metro Transit says ridership is up systemwide since Bus Rapid Transit launch
A new method for counting riders went into effect in November but has not yet been certified.
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As Trump pursues mass deportations, where do Madison-area police stand?
Neither Dane County nor any of its municipalities has signed agreements authorizing local police to perform some functions of federal immigration agents.
New Glarus again to host World Euchre Championship
The annual World Euchre Championship is the largest fundraiser for New Glarus Cares, a community nonprofit that support local projects.
CARES, the mental health response program, launches Sun Prairie pilot
A Madison Fire Department program that dispatches mental health crisis workers to 911 callers in distress will be implemented in Sun Prairie beginning Monday, officials said Wednesday.
They escaped from Afghanistan to Wisconsin. Now they've resettled across the nation
As President Donald Trump works to limit the number of immigrants in the country, Afghans who fled Taliban rule are adjusting to life in the U.S.
Madison high schools are getting new mascots
The teams will still be known as the Purgolders, Lancers, Spartans and Regents. But expect a more modern vibe.
Restaurant review: Echoes of Smoky's in Driftless Social; go ahead make the drive
Cocktails, appetizers and sides are what to get. The atmosphere is lively, the room attractive, and the seating comfortable.
22 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend
Time-travel with the arts or just get outdoors -- there's lots to do this weekend.
Pride, Juneteenth flags would be banned from the Capitol under Republican proposal
The state and local governments would only be able to fly U.S., state, military and prisoner-of-war flags over their buildings, unless elected officials approve others, under the proposal.
Hands on Wisconsin: Donald Trump's federal funding freeze thaws out
This week, Donald Trump's administration released a haphazard memo threatening to freeze all federally-funded grants until the recipients could be reviewed and deemed not to be in violation of Trump's new "anti-woke" agenda.
5 high school boys basketball stars of the week: Jan. 30 edition
Area players shined during the final Badger Challenge this past weekend. Vote for your favorite to be crowned this week's Supernova.
Why a former Wisconsin cornerback is suing the NCAA for more eligibility
Nyzier Fourqurean is hoping a similar ruling for JUCO transfers could apply to players who moved up from the Division II level.






