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Astronaut Jim Lovell had Wisconsin ties

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 5:30pm
Lovell attended UW-Madison and grew up in Milwaukee.

Astronaut Jim Lovell had Wisconsin ties

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 5:30pm
Lovell attended UW-Madison and grew up in Milwaukee.

Former Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 5:27pm
Howton was regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era and was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association.

Flags ordered to half staff as once-missing Shawano airman laid to rest Saturday

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 4:40pm
McLaughlin was stationed at Hickman Airfield on the island of Oahu when he died during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Troy Farm fresh pizza nights return, after 6-year hiatus

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 3:45pm
Rooted heard — repeatedly — that the community missed the pizza nights, Co-Executive Director Ginny Hughes said.

Israel's plan to take over Gaza City stirs fears for civilians and hostages (Copy)

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 3:06pm
JERUSALEM — Israel said Friday it will intensify its 22-month war with Hamas by taking over Gaza City, stirring fears for Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, and renewing international pressure for an end to the conflict.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 9th training camp practice

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 3:03pm
The Badgers' offense stood out, new wrinkles in offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes' scheme were evident, a senior from Green Bay impressed and more from the team's practice session.

Time for Madison to resume flights to San Francisco, other major hubs, business group says

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 1:30pm
A coalition of Madison business organizations — along with the Dane County Regional Airport — are hoping that as the region continues to rebound from the doldrums of the COVID-19 pandemic, so too will the direct flight offerings from Madison…

Advanced practice nurses can now operate in Wisconsin free of doctor oversight

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 12:40pm
Bills have been repeatedly introduced in recent years, but tripped up over clinical training requirements, pain management and minutia over titles.

SETTING IT STRAIGHT

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 12:14pm
Liquor license vote Sept. 2

You only have a few weeks left to enjoy Madison-area pools, splash pads

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 12:07pm
With the fall season on the semi-distant horizon, many local summertime water attractions will soon be turning off their taps for the season. Here are the deadlines for those seeking those last long summertime swims and splashes.

Wisconsin football starting offensive lineman dodges serious injury

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 11:37am
A sixth-year senior expected to bring stability to Wisconsin's offensive line was injured in practice Thursday. Here's what to know about his status moving forward.

Madison police warn of rise in car break-ins on East Side

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 11:15am
Madison Police tell residents to lock their car doors after nine break ins around East Side neighborhoods over the last month.

Plan on street closures this weekend for Madison mini marathon, Ride the Drive

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 10:45am
The closures will last for the duration of the Madison Mini Marathon on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday for Ride the Drive.

You could see a spectacular full moon late Friday

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 10:30am
If you’re up late Friday, you can head outside and see the Sturgeon Moon.

Dane County to retest outdoor warning sirens Friday after failure

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 10:00am
The county said it is “confident the system is working as intended” after a technical issue caused Wednesday’s test to fail.

Madison car wash will be chain’s first Wisconsin location

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 10:00am
Express Car Wash opened in spring 2024 but a new car wash company will be taking its place and with plans for even more car washes in the Madison area.

Why is Microsoft soaring while Amazon sinks? AI growing pains

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 8:11am
Wall Street analysts who follow tech and cloud computing were all but popping Champagne as July ended.

Silverado hits 1,000 miles on one charge

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 7:52am
General Motors Co. engineers unofficially broke industry records for miles driven in an electric vehicle on a single charge, the Detroit automaker said Tuesday, going more than 1,000 miles.

New training reality is virtual

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 7:41am
Picture this: you work in a warehouse and need to bring a part to the other side of the building. The floor of the warehouse is marked with pedestrian pathways for safety, but you see a shortcut and decide to…

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