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Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.

We are enthusiastically endorsing Lisa Janairo for mayor of Middleton for the upcoming spring 2026 election.

Kimberly-Clark’s agreement to acquire Kenvue will create a U.S. consumer health and hygiene leader with the scale to compete globally and the incentives to deliver lower prices and better products at home.

The time has come to treat the Wisconsin Badgers football program like the professional sports organization it has become. It is time to sell the team.

With the 2026 midterm elections less than a year away, six states — including Wisconsin — are at the center of the redistricting fight — a critically important battle that may determine who controls Congress for the final two years…

Sen. Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond, and Rep. Chanz Greene, R-Grand View, are both bear hunters who support Assembly Bill 687, which would require a population goal in the state’s wolf management plan.

More than half of Madison property taxpayers’ bills go toward funding the school district, which received voter approval on two referendums last year.

TriNova Ventures is proposing a four-story apartment building with 31 units and about 3,800 square feet of first-floor retail space at Atwood and Fair Oaks.

Jim Leonhard has kept a low profile since leaving the Badgers. His father says he's enjoying life in the NFL with the red-hot Denver Broncos.

Green Bay's offensive front has found more consistency after some early struggles and will be put to the test in Denver.

Changes to the Badger Conference as well as new-look conferences in boys lacrosse and boys volleyball could be coming for Madison-area teams after the WIAA advanced its latest proposals Tuesday.

The 6-foot-10 freshman has impressed since entering the starting lineup three games ago, providing a solid level of play for a team that has been in need of consistency.

The Badgers advanced to the Elite Eight with the freshman serving up aces to flip the momentum.

It's unlikely the lawsuits seeking to redraw district boundaries that currently favor Republicans will be resolved before the midterms, despite an attorney for Democratic voters arguing Friday in court that there’s still time to enact new maps for the November…

The Badgers will get a second crack at Texas, which beat Wisconsin early this season. The winner will advance to the Final Four.

NEW YORK — More drops for superstar artificial-intelligence stocks knocked Wall Street off its record heights Friday.

The county is looking for a partner to help it make the aging Coliseum competitive and profitable.

School officials have declined to answer questions related to marking one year since the shooting, but released a statement and a video addressing the events of the last year.

Some Madison events slated for this weekend have been canceled or changed because of the expected frigid weather.