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Why Madison's Steve Stricker is contemplating golf future at AmFam Championship
Steve Stricker had his best season as a professional golfer in 2023. But that opened his eyes to other desires as he heads into American Family Insurance Championship.
Public health agency reports increase in ODs, warns of possible new drug in crack cocaine
Thursday's alert was the first this year for overdoes, the agency said.
Sun Prairie East softball coach announces state quarterfinal loss was her last game
The Cardinals' program has been a perennial state qualifier under the guidance of its coach, and her players made that clear after learning the news.
FAFSA delays an 'unmitigated disaster' that may affect enrollment, UW system president says
The problems with the new financial aid form have disproportionately hit students of color, those with lower incomes or those who speak English as their second language, Jay Rothman said.
Madison native reveals new health battle as he seeks a third AmFam Championship
Jerry Kelly hasn't been himself this year despite good statistics on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. He shared why Thursday at the American Family Insurance Championship.
'Disheartening' defense costs Sun Prairie East softball in state quarterfinal
The Cardinals were playing in their seventh straight state tournament and had an unimaginable start that they couldn't overcome.
Another 4-star offensive lineman commits to Wisconsin football
The Badgers football program reels in another four-star offensive lineman. Here's what to know about the Ohio native.
Why are there red rectangles painted on some Madison streets?
The city also plans to install signs alerting motorists to the bus-only lanes. Most will be bus-only around the clock, with a few exceptions.
Hands on Wisconsin: Who can beat Joe Biden? Anyone but Trump
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in recent polls several months ahead of November's pivotal presidential elections.
Middleton to hold its first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride event on Saturday
Middleton Pride will feature live music and performances, local vendors, Drag Queen story times, food, and arts and crafts.
Apple Air Tag helps police recover stolen van
An Apple Air Tag inside the vehicle sent real-time updates on the vehicle's location to the woman's phone, which deputies and Madison Police officers used to track the van to a Madison liquor store.
Chef Dave Heide auctioning off at least 900 items, not giving up on Little John's
Heide has listed the items, which include cooking equipment, refrigerators, freezers, dishware, and a fleet of Chevrolet vans, in an online auction through Grafe Auction.
Fire suppression system halts flames at East side facility
Firefighters were dispatched to Kipp Corporation on Fair Oaks Ave. just before 9:30 a.m. to investigate an alarm.
Madison woman facing OWI, other charges after guardrail crash
A state trooper responding to the scene noticed signs of impairment in the woman and administered field sobriety tests, after which she was taken to a nearby hospital for a blood draw and subsequently arrested.
5 takeaways from Top Chef's 'Goodbye, Wisconsin' episode
"Goodbye, Wisconsin," the 12th of 14 episodes of "Top Chef: Wisconsin," aired Wednesday night on Bravo.
Why Packers coach Matt LaFleur loves what ‘persistent’ wideout Bo Melton brings to the table
Melton, who made the play of the day during Tuesday's practice by reeling in a 75-yard touchdown, knows he can't let up in Green Bay's crowded receiver room.
Wisconsin soldiers' D-Day stories preserved in Veterans Museum exhibit
Forty-six men from Wisconsin died in France on June 6, 1944, while many others returned home. Some of their stories are on display at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.
Technical colleges are filling rural education gap
“If only 50% of your kids are going to college, what are the rest of those kids doing? How can we further our community by preparing more of those kids?"
College roadshows, prep courses help draw students to higher education
Many of the strategies largely include getting information out to rural students early, through federally funded college prep classes that meet regularly from the time students are freshmen to "college roadshows."
Is a college degree worth the money in Wisconsin?
On average, a college degree will yield a higher income. But that's not always true, and the correlation is stronger in some fields than others.