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Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 3:30pm
Schumacher, who lived most of his life in Kenosha, built two writing careers: one focused on biographies and another on Great Lakes lore.

Racine man gets probation for sending threatening emails to Supreme Court justice

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 3:30pm
Ryan T. Thornton, 37, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and intimating a victim for sending nine increasingly aggressive emails to Justice Jill Karofsky between Aug. 2 and Oct. 1.

How to contact the Madison City Council

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 3:15pm
Members of the Madison City Council are relatively easy to contact with your ideas or concerns.

The Hound, once The Flying Hound, closes after 11½ years

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 3:00pm
Co-owner Tim Thompson said the downward trend in how much people are drinking has been a challenge for businesses that serve alcohol.

How to contact Satya Rhodes-Conway

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 2:48pm
Contacting city officials -- especially the mayor -- is a good way to influence public policy at the local level.

At least 4 members of Brewers roster currently in Venezuela

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 2:46pm
Outfielder Jackson Chourio, catcher William Contreras, infielder Andruw Monasterio and catcher Jeferson Quero are known to be in Venezuela after the U.S. attack.

Former Brewers player returns as hitting coach

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 2:03pm
Daniel Vogelbach spent 2020-21 playing first base and designated hitter for Milwaukee. He's one of four new faces on the staff.

DIGEST

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 1:54pm
OWI suspected in crash that hurt 2

Veteran cornerback makes strong first impression with Packers in regular-season finale

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 1:03pm
The former All-Pro cornerback, who was claimed by the Packers last week, made his case for playing time in the postseason with an efficient effort against the Vikings.

72-year-old man arrested for gunpoint robbery Downtown

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:55pm
The man was arrested on tentative charges of armed robbery, false imprisonment, and felony bail jumping.

Bucks president stepping down after 12 years

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:43pm
Peter Feigin oversaw Milwaukee's 2021 championship and plenty of other developments in his time with the team ahead of Monday's announcement.

How to contact Tammy Baldwin

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:43pm
One of the best ways to influence your U.S. senators is to call or write her.

How to contact Ron Johnson

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:43pm
One of the best ways to influence your U.S. senators is to call or write him.

Lengthy midseason break to end with Wisconsin women's hockey atop national rankings

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:33pm
The Badgers open a seven-week run to the end of the regular season with two games at No. 8 Minnesota Duluth. Here's how the national rankings look.

Driver faces OWI after East Side crash sends another driver to hospital

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:20pm
The rear-end, chain-reaction crash happened shortly before noon Wednesday in the area of northbound Highway 51 at Highway 30, Madison police said.

Loss costs Wisconsin men's hockey in first national rankings of 2026

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 12:07pm
The Badgers lost their last game of 2025 to the defending national champion. Here's how the latest national rankings look.

Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's, a former Madison resident, returns for Joey’s Song

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:10am
Wiedlin was born in Oconomowoc and lived in Madison around 2007 to 2009.

Wisconsin lands former top-100 recruit with latest transfer portal addition

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:03am
The Badgers are hoping a change of scenery unlocks a tall, rangy cornerback whose athleticism made him one of the top recruits in the country in 2024.

4 escape fire that destroys Rock County home

Mon, 01/05/2026 - 10:40am
It took nearly 90 minutes and an estimated 60,000 gallons of water to fight the fire that started about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

Antetokounmpo scores 37 in Bucks' victory over Kings

Sun, 01/04/2026 - 11:07pm
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks sailed to a victory over the Sacramento Kings.

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