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APPLE PICKING
Top: Linda Wilson, employee at Door Creek Orchard, picks Cortland apples to sell in the store at the orchard in Cottage Grove on Thursday. Liz Griffith, co-owner of Door Creek Orchard, said this might be the last weekend for pick-your-own…
Wisconsin DNR forester killed by lightning strike while on duty Monday
The 48-year-old Plymouth man was found dead near a wooded area near the Fond du Lac and Washington County line.
Democrats assail threat to jobs
Democrats fired back Thursday at President Donald Trump’s threat to fire thousands of federal workers if the government shuts down as soon as next week.
Wisconsin home sales see slight increase in 2025
Increased house sales, availability and time on the market over the last year in Wisconsin are encouraging signs, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.
Big Ten coaches predict low finish for Wisconsin men's hockey but give nod to team's star
A Badgers forward was a first-team preseason selection by Big Ten coaches, who also predicted the final standings.
Bird flu identified in Jefferson County poultry flock
The affected facility has been quarantined to restrict the movement of poultry, and birds on the property will be killed to prevent the spread of the disease.
Davis: Madison West reverses course on girls swimmers, correcting fiasco of own making
Madison West smartly reversed its decision to allow two swimmers with disabilities to join the Regents program, but what led to and followed the decision remains questionable at best.
Effort to limit phosphorus in trout stream doing more harm than good, advocates say
When the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District stopped pumping effluent into Badger Mill Creek, it also cut off about a third of the creek’s water supply.
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut
The organization warned earlier this year that about half its clinics could close as a result of a ban on Medicaid funding for services other than abortion.
Local firms can convert Baraboo campus into a trade school | Jack Meegan
A recent article on UW-Platteville's campus in Baraboo reported a possibility of getting Edgewood University in Madison to acquire some of the campus for a nursing program.
10 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend
This weekend is full of ways to nourish yourself.
Where could the Milwaukee Brewers end up in the MLB playoff race?
Who and where could Milwaukee play in the postseason? Here's what to know heading into the final three games of the season.
What Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee means for UW-Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin employers hire about 2,600 employees each year using H-1B visas, which going forward will cost $100,000 each.
5 questions with Wisconsin Heights/Barneveld boys soccer's team captains
From their most unpopular opinions to the celebrities they'd want to have dinner with, meet Wisconsin Heights/Barneveld boys soccer's Cooper Shipman, Tucker Acker and Greyden Schomber.
5 high school girls volleyball stars of the week: Sept. 25 edition
A plethora of team leaders, including a few impactful seniors, highlighted the volleyball players mentioned this week. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.
5 Wisconsin football stats to watch at the one-third mark of the season
A lack of big plays, solid tackling and more jumped out after diving into the Badgers stats to start the season.
He fought the Taliban for years. Now in Wisconsin, he hopes to reunite with his family
Durani spent 12 years in the Afghan Air Force fighting the Taliban. He now lives in Milwaukee, but has been separated from his wife and children for four years.
Man tries to make the most of his life in the U.S. while his wife is trapped in Afghanistan
Hasan has been separated from his wife since he fled Afghanistan four years ago to find refuge in Pennsylvania. He said it's "taken a toll" on his mental health.