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5 high school boys golf stars of the week: May 9 edition (copy)
A busy week of competition led to several standout performances from area golfers. Vote for which of this week's five stars had the most notable effort.
Brewers manager run from game as road trip opens with loss to Rays
Pat Murphy was ejected in the sixth after the Rays took the lead. Here's what led to the ejection.
Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies
"The Court holds the President likely must request Congressional cooperation to order the changes he seeks," the judge wrote in her order.
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85
WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85.
Veteran forwards announce decisions on returning to Wisconsin women's hockey
Lacey Eden and Marianne Picard both had another year of eligibility to use in the 2025-26 season.
JURASSIC QUEST
Workers with the Jurassic Quest interactive dinosaur event prepare exhibits for the attraction’s two-day run at the Alliant Energy Center, Friday in Madison. Representing 165 million years of evolutionary history, a variety of lifelike, scientifically accurate dinosaurs, including some that…
Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% on Friday ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to deescalate the trade war between the world’s two…
Democratic proposal seeks to ban hedge funds from buying Wisconsin houses
A Democratic bill seeks to bring down house prices in Wisconsin by blocking hedge funds from buying single-family homes in the state.
Wall Street and other markets hold steady ahead of a highly anticipated US-China meeting on trade
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks drifted through a quiet Friday as Wall Street closed an unusually calm week.
Father of school shooter ordered held on $20,000 bail
During an initial hearing Friday, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne called the case "unprecedented."
12 people were cited for driving more than 100 mph on the Beltline last year
Over the last five years, speeding tickets have become more frequent on the highway, one of Dane County's busiest.
New Pope ministered to alcoholics and addicts in suburban church (copy)
"There are people walking around Calumet City today that the future pope counseled."
Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight amid turmoil in nation's legal system
WASHINGTON — Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Thursday that lawyers should stand up and fight in battles faced by the nation’s legal system, comments that come amid attacks on federal judges and President Donald Trump’s targeting of elite law firms in…
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope and calls his election both a cross and a blessing
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church.
Kelly Lecker: We all need feel-good stories right now
These lighter reads provide a glimpse into the heart of Madison. They introduce readers to their neighbors.
Republicans strike more than 600 items from Tony Evers' budget
The vote mirrors how Republicans have handled Evers' previous three budgets — by stripping the measure down to its base and starting over from scratch.
5 boys high school tennis stars of the week: May 9 edition
This week's boys tennis stars feature a player who toughed it out in a long match and one half of one of the winningest doubles teams in the state.
5 high school boys golf stars of the week: May 9 edition
A busy week of competition led to several standout performances from area golfers. Vote for which of this week's five stars had the most notable effort.
Democrats are for due process, not gangs | Ald. Regina Vidaver
I am deeply troubled by two recent political cartoons featured in the “Drawn-Out Debate.” Gary Varvel's May 3 cartoon and Tom Stiglich's April 19 cartoon suggested the Democratic Party cozies up to or loves gangs.
Gov. Tony Evers is standing up for the Constitution | Stacy Anderson
On behalf of myself and the many supporters of law and order, the Constitution and our democratic values, I’d like to thank Gov. Tony Evers for standing up to the Trump administration on immigration and immigrant rights.