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Man dies in tractor rollover in Vernon County

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 6:00pm
Jimmy L. Kennedy, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Constitutional change barring non-election officials will have little impact on Wisconsin elections, AG Josh Kaul says

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:06pm
The change created confusion for Wisconsin's more than 1,800 election clerks, who were left to interpret who exactly counts as an election official and what constitutes an election-related task.

4-star Verona cornerback chooses SEC program over Wisconsin football

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 2:33pm
The four-star cornerback will take his talents to the SEC. See where Badgers football stands after the decision both in the secondary and in-state recruiting.

Whitewater Police arrest 2 minors after stolen car chase

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 1:55pm
The vehicle was reported stolen around 8 a.m., and officers tracked it down at 8:24, with two people inside.

Effort to recall Robin Vos has enough signatures, but questions remain about which district lines apply

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 1:45pm
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last year that the state's previous legislative maps are unconstitutional, a decision that effectively bars their use in future elections.

Youth inmate assault on Lincoln Hills prison guards leaves 1 in critical condition

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 12:48pm
A youth inmate at Lincoln Hills in Wisconsin assaulted two prison guards Monday night, sending both to the hospital with one remaining in critical condition a day later.

Disabled voters in Wisconsin can fill out electronic absentee ballots from home, judge rules

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 11:15am
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell ordered that provisions in state statute that prohibit local clerks from providing an electronic absentee ballot to disabled voters is unenforceable.

More than 10,000 Wisconsinites still without power amid storms

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 9:36am
More than 10,000 people are without power following recent severe weather in southern Wisconsin.

Monona's Fourth of July festival is ending after this year

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 8:55am
Organizers of the annual event, which started four decades ago, blamed new city fees and a decrease in volunteers.

Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 8:00am
Molten Monkey Pizza is expected to open in the fall.

Jefferson church blaze caused by lightning strike

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 7:11am
After six-hour effort undertaken by first responders from across Jefferson County, the last of the embers had been eradicated.

Draft Queen: Sifting through the good, one preference at a time

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 6:45am
So many choices. This is my approach to finding winners.

Food pantries across Madison have empty shelves, long lines

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 6:00am
With rising food costs and COVID-era benefits ending, more families are struggling to afford food.

3 things to know about Wisconsin's readinesses for changes to NIL

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:37am
A big change is coming to the NIL world in August. Here's a look at how Wisconsin is prepared for another evolution in the space.

Tom Still: Putting the AI genie back in the bottle is not possible, but reasonable oversight is

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:15am
Nvidia became the world’s most valuable public company for a few days this month — yes, more valuable than even Microsoft and Apple — for one major reason: The boom in generative artificial intelligence means there has been a surge…

Trump is the candidate making crazy statements -- Roger Brooks

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:00am
Why, oh why, I have repeatedly wondered, is so much being made in the mainstream media about President Joe Biden’s age and indications of minor lapses while, at the same time, little is said about former President Donald Trump’s repeated…

Brewers first baseman's towering grand slam too much for Rangers in series opener

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 10:57pm
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins had gone without a home run since June 3 — when he made a triumphant return to Philadelphia to face his longtime former team — but the three week drought proved worth the wait…

Wisconsin taxpayers to pay half the cost of redistricting consultants hired by Supreme Court

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 6:00pm
Conservative justices criticized the consultants' work and its cost.

Authorities name 87-year-old victim of traffic crash south of Oregon

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 5:30pm
This death remains under investigation by the Dane County Sheriff’s and Medical Examiner’s offices.

Victim identified in first of three Madison shootings earlier in June

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 4:52pm
Police recovered more than 40 shell casings from the scene and multiple buildings were damaged by gunfire.

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