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Wisconsin football shifts former star lineman into on-field coaching role

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 6:37am
Luke Fickell said this offseason he had to get the offensive line coaching position right. That group will now get guidance from an 11-year NFL pro and Wisconsin standout.

Former Wisconsin fan favorite makes rare appearance to Madison

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 6:13am
The former Badgers guard and his wife, a former Indiana star, returned to the area for a few days and visited some of their favorite spots.

Climate change exhibit outside RNC features actors, catastrophic scenes

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 5:45am
The art installation called Danger Season is designed to raise awareness about the impact of climate change during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Polzin: Baseball was love at first sight for Brewers radio host who has since lost vision

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 5:43am
Tim Allen fell in love with the Brewers and baseball like most fans: Seeing a game in person. It set the stage for him to do more than 2,500 shows.

Wisconsin's unbreakable high school sports records | Meet the most prolific girls basketball scorer

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 5:13am
This is part of a series examining Wisconsin high school records that are unlikely to be broken. We look at three girls basketball scoring records held by a WNBA player.

Another storm batters Southcentral Wisconsin; here's what got hit and how hard

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:22pm
In Rock County, which has experienced many storms this year, "We are doing the best we can with the resources we have," said Tammy Kettleson, deputy emergency management director.

Live coverage of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:13pm
Expect more speakers Tuesday to praise the former president’s strength and resilience after the shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania.

YWCA Madison names new CEO; Gery Paredes Vásquez helped lead organization since 2012

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 3:30pm
Gery Paredes Vásquez, who has served as interim CEO since March, will enter the position immediately to take charge of the 116-year-old organization.

Ohio police officer fatally shoots man near RNC security perimeter in Milwaukee

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 2:49pm
It's not clear what prompted the shooting, but the mayor's office said there was nothing to suggest the shooting was related to the convention itself.

U.S. Senate hopeful Eric Hovde among speakers at RNC Tuesday night

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 2:27pm
Hovde, a business owner, is running for the seat held by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison.

Carl P. Leubsdorf: How Vance transformed from 'never Trumper' to running mate

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 1:09pm
Soon after word of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump flashed across the television screens and social media, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance became one of the first top Republicans to cast blame for the horrific event.

Man wanted in Madison shooting that injured 2 arrested in Gary, Indiana, authorities say

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 12:50pm
Jerome L. Jacobs Jr., 37, was arrested in Gary on Tuesday morning with the assistance of U.S. Marshals, police said.

Wisconsin gives a glimpse of the new premium seats at the Kohl Center

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 12:40pm
Rows of traditional seats near the playing surface are being replaced with premium seating as part of a project to narrow the Kohl Center rink.

Metro Transit bus driver ticketed after crash that injured 3, Madison police say

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 12:35pm
The 31-year-old male bus driver was cited for inattentive driving, Madison police said.

Man arrested on drug charges after fleeing traffic stop on foot, Monona police say

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 12:05pm
A police drone and McFarland police K9 helped find the man hiding next to a home in the 4800 block of Dutch Mill Road and he was arrested, police said.

Los Angeles Times: Trump shooting a shocking and perilous moment for America

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 12:00pm
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday during a campaign rally was a shocking moment for America, though thankfully he wasn’t seriously wounded.

Man arrested after lighting trash on fire in entryway of Downtown building, authorities say

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 10:25am
A 53-year-old man was found and arrested on tentative charges of arson of a building, burglary, and resisting, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said in his blog.

Smoldering rags bring fire crews to Williamson Street restaurant, authorities say

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 10:05am
Spontaneous combustion can occur when oily fabrics, such as rags and other cloth materials, are stored in bundles.

In its second day, Republican National Convention to focus on immigration

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 9:10am
The issue is central to former President Donald Trump's political brand that helped endear him to the GOP base when he began his first campaign in 2015.

Motorcycle driver dies after crash into tree fallen across Vernon County road, authorities say

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 8:40am
The tree fell across the road, apparently as a result of a thunderstorm that had moved through the area, authorities said.

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