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The charges include homicide by vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, hit-and-run resulting in death and knowingly operating a motor vehicle without a valid license causing death.

La Crosse County Jail records show that Zachary William Fritz was arrested Monday and faces a charge of first-degree intentional homicide.

New budget estimates for 2025 forecast the city spending $26 million more to maintain current staffing and services but only bringing in $4 million in new revenue.

The Packers hope to use each of their young tight ends together some next season. But one had to celebrate his wedding after having surgery.

Fly balls were in safe hands and a rare outfield putout helped punctuate the Cardinals' victory over the Raiders.

If both measures pass, tax bills for residents could increase by $1,376 by 2028.

The redevelopment of the Essen Haus block and rezoning for Occupy Madison's third tiny house village also cleared the commission.

Outdoor games are returning for the Badgers centered around the NHL Winter Classic at the home of the Chicago Cubs.

Updates on Microsoft and Wisconsin, Wisconsin Innovation Fund and more.

I failed my class, but it's because the teacher is conflicted and corrupt.

A Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce official suggested in a recent State Journal article that limiting the density of alcohol outlets in Madison is a "solution in search of a problem." But substantial evidence points to the real and pressing…

I would like to publicly thank the dedicated workers of the city of Madison for their extraordinary efforts in cleaning up the debris left by the severe storms we recently experienced here.

The right-hander allowed one run in seven innings, and the Brewers offense hit two home runs Monday against Toronto.

The senior ace got it down on the mound and at the plate to continue the rich history of Cardinals baseball for another game.

New legislative maps could bring Wisconsin some of the closest Assembly and Senate races the state has seen in a while.

The same Democrat who led the Wisconsin Elections Commission during the contested 2020 presidential election will be back in the helm in the swing state this year.

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has put more than 120 candidates — the most by the party since 2011 — into 97 of the state Assembly's 99 races this fall.

New maps signed into law earlier this year by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers drew incumbent lawmakers into the same district in 15 Assembly districts and six Senate districts.

Madison police say an estimated 250 people — including high school students — were on a Downtown rooftop when a shooting there injured at least 12 people.

With lawmakers across Wisconsin drawn into new legislative districts, more than a dozen elected officials have opted out of running again this fall.