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Former Wisconsin men's basketball forward signs professional contract
The former Badgers forward will play professionally in the Netherlands after recording career highs in nearly every statistical category last season.
Money for new reading standards in Wisconsin goes unspent, returned to general fund
Lawmakers have so far released just $9 million to help implement the curriculum, leaving more than $40 million unspent.
Morgan Wallen's Madison concerts at Camp Randall called biggest in state history
Out of an abundance of caution, performances were delayed Sunday evening due to lightning in the area and a "shelter-in-place" was ordered at 6:30 p.m.
Plea deal says Madison man sold scientific equipment to Russians, in violation of sanctions
Andrew Pogosyan falsely claimed that the shipments were going to Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Latvia and Lithuania when in fact those were stops before getting to their final recipients in Russia.
Fewer Morgan Wallen fans arrested or ticketed Sunday compared to Saturday
The majority of ejections and citation were related to disorderly behavior due to alcohol consumption, police said.
Pride flags torn down at Near West Side church
The investigation determined that the flags likely were torn down in the middle of May to the beginning of June.
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson changes course, backs Trump's spending bill
While the House version of Trump's bill would add $2.4 trillion to the nation's deficit over a decade, the Senate legislation would bring that increase up to nearly $3.3 trillion.
Motorcyclist dies after Beltline crash Friday
The 21-year-old man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, Madison police reported.
Milwaukee police officer dies after he and partner shot in alley
The two officers, both six-year veterans, were responding to a call about a person with a weapon when they were both unexpectedly fired upon in an alley.
Bicyclist taken to hospital after running red light on South Side, hitting vehicle
The crash happened about 1:40 p.m. at the intersection of Park Street and Fish Hatchery Road, Madison police said.
Landspouts are short-lived, but they can do damage
While relatively weak compared to traditional tornadoes, landspouts can be strong enough to cause damage and warrant caution.
Platteville man arrested for OWI, hit-and-run after bicyclist hit, seriously injured in Grant County
The bicyclist was taken to Grant Regional Health Center and then flown by MedFlight helicopter to University Hospital in Madison.
Apartment hit, shell casings found after gunshots reported on Southwest Side
No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing.
Probe finds no evidence of Waunakee coaches gambling but 'failure of professional judgment'
Current and former Waunakee boys basketball coaches were subjects of a school district investigation after discovery of an email. Here’s what officials learned.
What NHL scouts said about Wisconsin men's hockey's newest draft picks
The Badgers had three players selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, two of them by a team that now holds four Wisconsin prospects.
Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews girls lacrosse All-Supernova team
Some of the state's most dominant offensive threats and dynamic defenders displayed the Madison area's wealth of skill. Meet this year's All-Supernova team.
Division I recruit repeats as State Journal/WiscNews girls lacrosse Player of the Year
The junior Marquette commit earns honor for the second year in a row after leading the Madison Knights to the sectional finals.
Milwaukee police officer dies after he and his partner are shot in alley
The two officers, both six-year veterans, were responding to a call about a person with a weapon when they were both unexpectedly fired upon in an alley.
How players with ties to Wisconsin fared in the 2025 NBA Draft (copy)
Several players with ties to Wisconsin took their respective next steps en route to their professional basketball dreams on Wednesday and Thursday.
US gets past Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals on penalty kicks
MINNEAPOLIS — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a a…