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Dane County added nearly 14K residents since 2020, upping pressure on housing market

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 11:55am
New census estimates say Dane County has grown to 575,350 residents, up 2.5% since 2020.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos calls organizers of recall effort 'whack jobs and morons'

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 11:25am
The recall effort was launched in January by supporters of Donald Trump frustrated that Vos has refused the former president's request to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Ex-Milwaukee election official charged with illegally requesting ballots a whistleblower, attorney says

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 10:05am
Kimberly Zapata said she wanted state Rep. Janel Brandtjen to focus on real problems and not “outrageous conspiracy theories,” according to the complaint.

First postseason tournament bid in 13 years too much for Wisconsin women's basketball to pass up

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 10:25pm
The University of Wisconsin women's basketball team learned its potential WNIT opponents Monday. Here's who they could play, and why the wait was worth it to the Badgers.

Candidate Q&A: Edgerton City Council, District 1

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 5:30pm
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

Wisconsin women's basketball loses center to transfer portal

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 3:13pm
The Badgers had their first player this offseason announce her intention to enter the transfer portal. Here's what we know and what it means for the roster.

Former Edgewood College President Mary Ellen Gevelinger dies at 80

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 1:00pm
Mary Ellen Gevelinger, who led Edgewood College through a period of significant financial headwinds and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, died last week at the age of 80.

Candidate Q&A: Verona City Council, District 1

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:50pm
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

Wisconsin men's basketball back in AP rankings after Big Ten Tournament run

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:35pm
The Badgers haven't received votes in each of the last two weeks, but were back in the rankings Monday.

Early voting starts Tuesday in Wisconsin for constitutional amendments, meaningless presidential primary

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:10pm
Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have already won enough states to secure the needed number of delegates to be their parties' presumptive nominees.

How other results in Wisconsin men's hockey's idle week impacted national rankings

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:05pm
The first of two Badgers men's hockey off weeks before the NCAA Tournament didn't change their place in the national rankings.

Timeshare exit firm hit with $2.5M judgment, must pay back Wisconsin customers, authorities say

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 10:10am
Wisconsin consumers who paid money to the defendants can call 608-266-1852 for more information about requesting a refund.

Vote in our March Madison bracket for your favorite Madison attractions

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 9:27am
What's your favorite way to entertain yourself in Madison? Do you prefer the zoo or the children's museum? The Great Dane or the Old Fashioned? Vote in our March Madison bracket.

Ask the Weather Guys: How is visibility distance evaluated for a weather map?

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 8:55am
The use of light within the visible spectrum also allows sensors at National Weather Service stations to simulate human perception of visibility

2 constitutional amendments on April ballot, what will they mean for Wisconsin voters?

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 8:30am
Both proposed constitutional amendments stem from Republican criticism over private elections grants provided to several communities in the 2020 election.

UW-Madison botany professor is breaking new ground in the science of space gardening

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 8:00am
UW-Madison botany professor Simon Gilroy has taken root in the science of galactic farming, as he and his research team are in the midst of his sixth plant expedition into space.

How secure are Wisconsin's elections? | Center Stage, with Milfred and Hands

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 7:10am
Leading municipal clerks from conservative and liberal communities agree

Alcohol suspected factor in UTV crash that kills woman, injures man, Monroe County authorities say

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 7:05am
The crash, which killed a Sparta woman, led to tentative homicide charges against a Sparta man.

Tom Still: Could ‘Big Science’ take place in Wisconsin? It’s worth pursuing

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 5:45am
The term “big science” describes the notion that some problems could only be solved through big facilities and tools, big teams of scientists and, of course, big piles of money.

Wisconsin men’s college basketball players in March Madness 2024

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 5:37am
From several former Mr. Basketballs to four-star recruits to walk-ons, here are the players from Wisconsin in the men's NCAA Tournament.

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