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Authorities identify man who died Saturday after being shot May 11 in Beloit

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 11:10am
Two men were arrested for the shooting on May 28 in Indiana, authorities said.

Wheel & Sprocket to close Fitchburg bike shop

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 10:15am
The closing comes less than two years after opening in the space formerly occupied by

Wisconsin football shut out of Big Ten preseason honors

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 10:14am
None of the Badgers top players was recognized by a Big Ten media panel.

Residence hit, shell casings found after shots reported on East Side, Madison police say

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 10:10am
At about 6:10 a.m. Saturday, officers were sent to reported gunshots in the Worthington Avenue and Rethke Avenue area, Madison police said.

Harris visits Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 9:50am
Harris is traveling to Milwaukee, where she will hold her first campaign rally since she launched her campaign on Sunday with Biden's endorsement.

Sustain Dane's compost program grows, adds Westside farmers' market collection site

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 9:25am
The program seems to have worked through the problems that have plagued other composting programs, saving more than 37,000 pounds of scraps from landfills since it began in 2022.

US Rep. Derrick Van Orden calls on Harris to invoke 25th Amendment, remove Biden from office

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 7:05am
Several other Republican officials, including Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri and Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, have also called on Biden's Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment.

Draft Queen: Mustard and sausage and beer, oh my!

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 6:45am
Let's prepare to celebrate the first Saturday in August.

Lessening the burden? Proposal floated for $27 million referendum with fewer municipal charges

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:55am
Under a $27 million referendum with municipal fees eliminated, the average homeowner would pay less money to the city each year compared to plans for a $22 million referendum.

Tom Still: Building Wisconsin’s rural, small city economies need mix of solutions

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:40am
There's potential in the state's small rural economies, but there's no easy, one-size-fits-all to solution to troubling demographic, health care, education and child care trends.

Wisconsin signs on for 3 more years of football training camp outside Madison

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:37am
The Badgers are doubling the length of time they're spending away from home and are adding a public viewing. Here are the details.

5 things to know about the Packers' opening training camp

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:35am
Kenny Clark received a contract extension while Jordan Love waits for his. Here's what we learned on Day 1 of Packers training camp.

Aging Joe Biden was still more fit for office than Donald Trump -- Marilyn Lewis

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:00am
Democrats can choose whomever they want to run for president or vice president -- period. Republicans have absolutely no say. Why the media even asks their opinion or allows them to speak infuriates me.

GOP shouldn't challenge Democrats new presidential ticket in court -- Phillip Gathright

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:00am
Well, the doomsayers won, and one of our most successful presidents has withdrawn due to ageism and "optics."

Don't hound President Joe Biden from the White House early -- Mary Mullen

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:00am
If anything makes me sick about politics today, it's the nasty behavior of some Republican politicians.

Commit to love in your heart to save our troubled nation -- Wayne Alden

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:00am
The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump is an example of an evil person who desired to completely change the direction of our nation and instill fear and chaos.

Donald Trump couldn't graciously let Joe Biden drop out of race -- Bob McLaughlin

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 5:00am
With the announcement from President Joe Biden on Sunday that he would end his candidacy for a second term as president, former President Donald Trump had an opportunity to show at least a tiny bit of respect for the office…

Cubs take series lead as Brewers offense sputters

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 4:45am
It was truly a team effort for the Cubs to beat their rivals in Monday's series opener.

Lockdown ending at Green Bay prison; special prosecutor acknowledges 'systemic issues'

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 4:25pm
Green Bay attorney David Weber ultimately advised against pressing charges against three prison guards and a nurse, but said the guards were neglectful and made mistakes.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for president

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 3:05pm
DPW Chair Ben Wikler in announcing the move said Harris has support from ">90% of delegates to the Democratic National Convention as pledges roll in."

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