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US confirms North Korea sent 3,000 troops to Russia

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 5:15pm
WASHINGTON — The U.S. said Wednesday 3,000 North Korean troops have deployed to Russia and are training at several locations, calling the move very serious and warning that those forces will be “fair game” if they go into combat in…

Obituary index for Thur., Oct. 24

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 5:04pm
TODAY'S OBITUARIES

Rapper Yung Gravy brings the party to early voting at UW-Madison

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 3:51pm
The tour encourages young voters "to get up out of bed, bring a bit of dance, bring a bit of joy" to casting a ballot, organizer says.

Sun Prairie East High School principal Renee Coleman departs

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 3:27pm
District spokesperson Patti Lux declined to say whether Coleman quit or was fired. Attempts to reach Coleman on Wednesday were unsuccessful.

Suspected drunken driver passed within feet of Harris' Wisconsin motorcade

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 1:36pm
The man allegedly told deputies that he was headed home after a night out and had no idea that he was driving the wrong way on the freeway.

Harris decries Trump after John Kelly says he wanted generals like Hitler's

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 1:30pm
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris said Wednesday that recently reported comments Donald Trump made to his longest-serving chief of staff offer a window into who the former president “really is” and the kind of commander in chief he would be.

Columbia Correctional Institution kitchen worker charged with sexual assault of inmate

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 12:42pm
A kitchen worker at the Columbia Correctional Institution has been charged with second-degree sexual assault of an inmate, manufacturing/delivering marijuana, and delivering illegal articles to an inmate, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office said.

2 teens arrested after disturbance at Memorial High School

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 12:35pm
Officers located the group near the school, the teens took off running and two were arrested on tentative charges of trespassing and resisting.

Wisconsin sees high turnout on first day of in-person absentee voting

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 11:25am
Republicans and Democrats have been pushing voters to cast ballots early, leading to the surge and reports of people waiting in line for hours.

Authorities identify man who died in crash with farm machinery in Rock County

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 11:20am
The crash happened shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Highway 14 bridge over the Rock River near North River Road in the town of Janesville.

JD Vance coming to Racine next week

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 10:27am
U.S. Sen. JD Vance is expected to deliver remarks in Racine on Monday evening at Racine Memorial Hall.

Authorities identify man pulled dead from vehicle in Monona lagoon

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 10:10am
The incident remains under investigation by Monona police and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Babes Grill & Bar is coming back, in partnership with Vitense

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 10:05am
Lynn Haker, owner of the former Babes Grill & Bar, has been involved in the creation of the new restaurant, and will serve as its food and beverage director.

Wisconsin Dells man dies in crash with semi in Juneau County

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 9:50am
The driver of the semi was taken to Mile Bluff Medical Center with minor injuries.

Wisconsin’s plan for sharing revenue with players? Fewer Badgers, more logos (Exclusive)

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 7:40am
Athletic director Chris McIntosh shared how continued changes to the college sports structure is altering Wisconsin's plans.

Denny's says it expects to close 150 locations

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 7:30am
Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales.

How Wisconsin football is finally getting its 2 best receivers on the field together

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 7:17am
It took half the season and multiple injuries, but the Badgers have found the best ways to get their talented slot receivers playing at the same time.

New Glarus Brewing Company announces $55 million expansion

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 6:40am
The brewer of Spotted Cow and other beers already is the 12th-largest craft brewery in the country.

Patient tries novel approach to treating her Lyme disease: Recruit her own doctor

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 5:45am
Jeanette Wheat is seeking a Lyme care practitioner in the Madison area, where she says there is a lack of specialists to treat complications.

Open Jim: Has Wisconsin football figured it out, or is this winning streak a mirage?

Wed, 10/23/2024 - 5:13am
BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers a question from a reader in his Open Jim mailbag.

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