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Several area runners earned season bests in the past week of high school girls cross country action. Vote for your favorite notable performer.

MONROE — Kenneth “Kenny” Gratz, age 78, of Monroe, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, at the SSM Health Hospice Home.

January 17, 1991 – October 5, 2024

131 cited for underage drinking

Caleb C. DiMaggio, 25, acted out of what his attorney has called an "unreasonable fear" that Jason Pritchard would hurt him and "a toxic mix of alcohol and a firearm."

Dozens of Wisconsin utility workers left this week for the hardest-hit parts of the Sunshine State.

Milwaukee's manager touched on his team's heartbreaking ouster in the NL wild card round and also looked ahead to next season.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hundreds of Florida residents were rescued Thursday from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton after the storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of tornadoes…

Another customer recorded the Thursday morning incident and posted it on Reddit.

Taylor Swift donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

MERRILL — A teenage inmate charged in connection with a Wisconsin youth prison counselor's death this summer has pleaded not guilty to a pair of felony counts.

The shop will open Oct. 17 at 512 State St., the same day as the final Madison Night Market.

Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is Nov. 5.

Universal Recycling Technologies, which was cited for the same violations in 2023, was cited for two repeat and six serious violations and one other-than-serious violation. OSAHA proposed $202,820 in penalties.

Walz plans to participate in a political event in Eau Claire, followed by a campaign event in Green Bay.

Test scores were from 2023-24 exam

Wisconsin recorded 34 dam failures from 2000 through 2023, 28 since the start of 2018, and 18 since the start of 2020.

Hurricanes have been hitting the American Southeast, causing widespread devastation and destruction. To make matters worse, some politicians, led by former President Donald Trump, have been spreading lies and misinformation about the government's response to the disasters.

WASHINGTON — With less than four weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris faces new urgency to define how her potential presidency would be different from that of President Joe Biden.

The best viewing time is expected to be between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., and skies are forecast to be clear overnight in Madison so viewing conditions should be perfect.