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November 18, 1944 — August 1, 2025
Peralta throws 5 innings as Brewers handle Braves to improve on best record in majors
The Milwaukee Brewers have extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the Atlanta Braves.
Trial starts for Madison brothers accused in drug dealer’s death
The brothers, Denarian and Denivea Ward, have gone on trial to face felony murder charges stemming from the death of a drug dealer.
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Former Sun Prairie dean of students is ordered held for trial
Robert E. Gilkey-Meisegeier, 30, faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and 13 counts of possession of child pornography.
Former Wisconsin journalist missing in Norway
Alec Luhn, 38, was in Norway to visit family when he left for a solo four-day trip in Folgefonna National Park.
Local digest for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025
Driver arrested in pedestrian hit-and-run
UW-Madison violated alumna’s free speech, appeals court says
Madeline Krasno, who worked as a primate caretaker, filed a lawsuit after the university hid her social media comments criticizing its animal research practices.
$100 million in state tax credits announced for Eli Lilly development in Kenosha County
The amount of credits the company receives is contingent upon its meeting job creation and capital investment goals.
Couple in poisoning case plead not guilty
A man and a woman accused of using cyanide and other highly dangerous chemicals to try to kill two woman the man previously dated pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies in Dane County on Tuesday.
Southern, western Wisconsin out of unhealthy air quality advisories for wildfire smoke
The wildfire smoke is expected to continue to decrease across Wisconsin on Wednesday, and further extensions of the advisory are not expected at this time.
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Fed was right to say no on interest rates | Bloomberg News
The Federal Reserve resisted pressure from the White House last week and left its policy rate unchanged.
Antarctic krill fishery shut early
MIAMI — Officials shut down early the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the tiny crustacean — a vital food source for whales that also helps fight climate change — exceeded the seasonal catch limit for the first…
Helmet likely saved life of motorcyclist seriously injured in Vernon County crash, authorities say
The crash happened about 4:45 p.m. Saturday on Highway 33 near Taylor Valley Road in the town of Whitestown, Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson said.
Helmet likely saved life of motorcyclist seriously injured in Vernon County crash, authorities say
The crash happened about 4:45 p.m. Saturday on Highway 33 near Taylor Valley Road in the town of Whitestown, Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson said.
Driver arrested in hit-and-run of pedestrian in Lodi
Shortly before 6:30 a.m. Monday, a motorist found a woman lying unconscious in the intersection of Valley Drive and Sunrise Drive and called 911, Lodi police reported.
Congressman confronted at angry town hall
The first round of jeers came less than three minutes into the Republican congressman’s remarks.
Broken glass at West Towne Mall leads to burglary arrest
Officers maintaining an outside perimeter shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday saw a man exiting one of the stores with merchandise he was carrying in some duffle bags.
Kathleen Parker: Lawfare warrior Donald Trump has egg on his face
Pride is no impediment to President Donald Trump’s lust for lawfare. Lately, Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress have targeted California in a series of ludicrous attempts to overthrow a state law, Proposition 12, aimed at minimizing cruelty to animals, in…