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Steve Stricker near top of leaderboard after opening round of Senior PGA Championship
The Madison resident and defending champion had never seen Harbor Shores until this week but still managed seven birdies. Here's where he's at entering the second round.
Three sentenced for trafficking fentanyl pills in Madison
Law enforcement began investigating the operation in January 2022, following the seizure of two mail packages that each contained one kilogram of fentanyl pills, or almost 20,000 pills in total.
Former Janesville coach sentenced to 19 years for video recording girls in locker room
Brian Kitzman, 39, pleaded guilty in December to 19 counts in the case for the crimes involving victims under the age of 18.
Dane County staffer named to lead Office of Criminal Justice Reform
The new office has been without leadership for about a year due to county political battles.
Explorers discover possible wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong's plane in South Pacific
Searchers announced Thursday they’ve discovered what they believe is the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong’s plane in the South Pacific.
Authorities identify man who died in 2-vehicle crash in southeastern Dane County
The man was a passenger in one of the vehicles in the crash shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday on Edgerton Road at Highway 73 in the town of Albion.
Authorities identify Milton man killed in crash into tree in Rock County
Speed was a factor in the crash that happened when the man failed to negotiate a curve in the road, entered the ditch and hit a tree, authorities said.
Authorities identify man fatally shot by Beloit police officer after allegedly stabbing woman
This incident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and the Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department.
Madison Children's Museum chooses new leader with deep ties to community
Deb Gilpin, the museum's president and CEO, is retiring after 11 years.
9 more dugout canoes found in Lake Mendota, 1 may be 4,500 years old
After two canoes were found in 2021 and 2022, archaeologists now say they have identified up to nine more from the same general location.
DNR warns of storm damage, downed power lines, debris at Wisconsin state parks
The DNR said the worst of the damage is in south-central Wisconsin, where the storms left thousands without power and closed numerous roads.
Restaurant review: Todofresco is how you should want to be eating
The spiced roots salad is the way to go here. It's creative, delicious, convenient, filling, reasonably priced and reasonably healthy.
Wisconsin men's basketball coaching staff salary pool set to surpass $5 million
New Badgers men's basketball assistant coach Lance Randall signed his contract Wednesday. Here's what's included.
Open Jim: How much should NIL play a role in how college coaches are evaluated?
BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers a question from a reader in his mailbag.
6 takeaways from 'Door County Fish Boil' episode of 'Top Chef: Wisconsin'
The latest episode of "Top Chef: Wisconsin" featured two Wisconsin classics: a meat raffle and a fish boil.
Packers know if Christian Watson is healthy he ‘tilts the field’ in their favor
While Green Bay has high hopes for the third-year receiver, it's taking a cautious approach to his health as OTA practices continue. Here's the latest on the big-play threat.
5 unhittable strikeout pitches in high school baseball
Hitters offer their perspective on some of the nastiest pitches they've seen, and what makes them so difficult.
Village of Oregon nursing home to close following serious violations, $260,000 fine
Oregon Health Care and Rehab Center, formerly known as Oregon Manor, had four immediate jeopardy citations in recent months.
Pine Street Oak, one of Madison's oldest trees, falls to storms
“It was probably one of the oldest and most remarkable white oaks in the city, probably the county,” said the arborist who had monitored the tree for 50 years.