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3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's shutout of No. 8 Michigan

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 8:03pm
Tommy Scarfone made 23 saves for his second shutout in his last three games, and the Badgers opened a second straight series with an upset win.

Local digest for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 6:35pm
Drone helps to locate suspect in hit-and-run

Texas' abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 6:15pm
Texas sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws that Democrat-controlled states passed to protect physicians after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Wisconsin football picks up first transfer commitment as defense rebuild begins

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 5:59pm
The Badgers picked up their first transfer commitment from a defensive end who has shown he can get in the backfield.

Madison police chief Shon Barnes said to be finalist for Seattle job

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 5:26pm
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell will make an announcement in late December, according to Fox 13.

Trump's lawyers rebuff DA's idea for upholding his hush money conviction

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 5:15pm
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urged a judge again Friday to throw out his “hush money” conviction, balking at the prosecution’s suggestion of preserving the verdict by treating the case the way some courts do when a defendant…

Packers rule out All-Pro cornerback, will get receiver, safety from concussions

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 5:14pm
Green Bay Packers All-Pro safety Jaire Alexander has officially been ruled out against the Seattle Seahawks on the road Sunday.

US and allies mark the 80th anniversary of Battle of the Bulge

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 4:08pm
BASTOGNE, Belgium — Eighty years later, World War II veteran David Marshall has a picture in his wallet of him fighting in the snow and bitter cold in one of the defining moments of the war: the Battle of the…

Middleton selects new police chief

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 3:42pm
After months of vetting candidates, the city of Middleton has hired Steven Thompson as its new police chief, officials announced in a statement Friday.

Obituary index for Sat., Dec. 14

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 3:37pm
DAHM, James William, 76

Complaint: 16-year-old shot and killed a drug dealer he and 17-year-old were trying to rob

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 3:24pm
English — who allegedly fired the shots that killed Vargas — on Friday was ordered held on $500,000 bail, Denarian Ward on $300,000 bail and Denivea Ward on $1,000 bail.

Supreme Court will hear Catholic charitable group's plea to be free from Wisconsin unemployment tax

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 3:10pm
The state Supreme Court ruled that the work of Catholic Charities and four related organizations is primarily not religious.

Week's weather for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 3:00pm
High Low Mn. Precip.

Palermo Villa recalls some Connie's frozen pizzas

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 2:40pm
No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported, the company said.

UW-Madison police use drone in hit-and-run arrest

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 1:06pm
Launched in 2023, the 13-officer UW-Madison Police drone team is regularly called to scenes on and off campus.

Man sentenced to 7 years for setting off firework in fireworks store

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 12:50pm
"I really regret that day," Escobar Grajales told the judge. "I was very high that day."

Brewers trade two-time All-Star closer to AL East champs, reports say

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 12:47pm
Two cornerstone pieces of the Brewers joined new teams in a matter of days, but the trade return brings the Arizona Fall League's Breakout Player of the Year.

Vehicle crashes into Downtown apartment, takes out load-bearing wall

Fri, 12/13/2024 - 12:25pm
The driver was uninjured and an apartment occupant who was upstairs at the time of the crash also was not injured.

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