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Prehistoric lake sturgeon is not endangered, US says despite calls from conservationists

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 3:30pm
Federal wildlife officials have decided not to place lake sturgeon on the endangered species list, ensuring annual spearing seasons in Wisconsin and Michigan can continue.

In Wisconsin, Kamala Harris ties Donald Trump to Republicans' ongoing abortion challenge

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 3:05pm
The topic of reproductive health has proven difficult for Republicans to counter, with Democratic candidates winning recent races when abortion was a major campaign issue.

Wisconsin football lands transfer offensive lineman commitment from SEC

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 12:03pm
The Badgers added depth to their offensive line with a commitment via the transfer portal. Here's what to know about the former SEC offensive lineman.

What's next for this in-state Big Ten lineman after visiting Wisconsin football

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:26am
This Hartland Arrowhead recruit was part of the 2022 in-state recruiting class. He now may have an opportunity to return home.

Woman stabbed on Madison's Near West Side

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:55am
The Madison Police Department said it believes the stabbing to have occurred at the 700 block of Braxton Place.

Family displaced after fire on Madison's West Side

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:34am
Just before 8 p.m. Sunday, Madison Fire Department officials responded to a call about smoke and flames coming from a garage on the 5100 block of Loruth Terrace.

Luke Berg fights for conservative values from state's most liberal city

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 8:55am
Berg was the lead plaintiffs' attorney in a lawsuit against the school district his children attend.

Tom Still: Fusion energy is a nascent ‘hot spot’ for Wisconsin economy’

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 7:35am
There are 43 known fusion companies worldwide and 25 in the United States, with three in Wisconsin: Realta Fusion, Type One Energy and Shine Technologies.

Hands on Wisconsin: What's fueling Wisconsin's epidemic of wrong-way crashes?

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 7:10am
Wisconsin holds the dubious honor of being the worst state in the nation for wrong-way driving fatalities. While several factors, including some bad traffic engineering and our aging population, play a factor in this problem, it's clear our state's unhealthy…

Ask the Weather Guys: Are 'chem trails' a real thing?

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 7:00am
Contrails — or condensation trails — are a real phenomenon. Then there are people who believe in "chem trails."

Nick's Restaurant, one of Madison's oldest, will have its last day in May

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 7:00am
"We’ve know(n) in our hearts for sometime now, that it’s time to call it a day," read a social media post.

Wisconsin chancellor sees intersection of transfer portal, NIL as 'challenge'

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 6:07am
Jennifer Mnookin visited with the Wisconsin Athletic Board as questions were raised about the Badgers' ability to retain players with NIL deals.

Porchlight, developer partner to build student and homeless housing

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:55am
Partners envision 15-story student housing tower near campus and eight-story facility with housing for the homeless on the Near East Side.

Breaking down Wisconsin's quarterbacks after 10 spring practices

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:37am
The two Wisconsin quarterbacks competing for first-team reps had rough starts to last week before showing drastic improvement by Saturday.

Madison residents threw away over 6,121 tons of plastic in 2023

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:30am
In 2023, Madison residents also recycled a total of 1,411 tons of plastic.

Packers may target running mate for safety Xavier McKinney in the 2024 NFL Draft

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 5:13am
Three safeties from last season are no longer on Green Bay's roster. Here's why the Packers may look at the NFL draft to strengthen the position.

Record performance from star guard leads Bucks in playoff opener

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 9:05pm
Damian Lillard set the franchise mark for points in either half of a postseason game on Sunday against Indiana.

Volunteers give Madison's State Street a makeover as part of pedestrian experiment

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 6:15pm
Hundreds of volunteers "flocked" to State Street Sunday for a community painting project to mark the start of the city of Madison's larger pedestrian mall experiment.

Owen Miller's first hit of the season lifts Brewers to sweep of NL Central rivals

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 5:23pm
After being recalled from the minor leagues on Tuesday, Miller delivered the decisive blow to help Milwaukee extend its winning streak to four games.

SOS: Health care billing issues resolved for Janesville couple

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 3:45pm
"We have nothing but billing problems with this health care provider," Mike Bubrick said.

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