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Racine County Sheriff's Office deputy charged with child sex crimes

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 11:00am
Preston Kite, 37, was charged Thursday with possession of child pornography, five counts of child sexual exploitation, lewd and lascivious behavior, and disorderly conduct.

Jerry Frautschi gives $14.3M for visitor and education center at Lakeshore Nature Preserve

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 10:50am
Construction on the UW-Madison facility is scheduled to start in 2025, and the center is scheduled to open in 2026.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by semi in Fennimore, authorities say

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 10:05am
No names were released and no enforcement action was reported.

Ask the Weather Guys: Have we just seen the weirdest weather of the season?

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 9:40am
With February tornadoes, we're exploring uncharted weather and climate territory.

SOS: Upon further review, United processes refund after traveler made deadline to cancel

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 9:00am
Batcher used her credits to help buy two tickets on United, then went back to Expedia and canceled her initial purchase there.

Tomah man charged with making death threats against police on social media

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 8:20am
Braze Michael Jorgensen was charged in Monroe County Circuit Court with a felony count of solicitation of first-degree intentional homicide.

Dave Zero came to Madison to see music. He's been absorbing and selling it ever since

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 8:00am
Dave Zero came to Madison to soak in music. Take a look at him almost three decades later and you'd be hard-pressed to say his youth dream didn't work out.

Owner of bad dog frida brings her passion for nutrition and enrichment to Madison pets

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 8:00am
Johnson said she tries to offer just about everything pet owners could need to keep their furry friends fed and healthy — with a focus on pet nutrition and enrichment.

Texas roofing company charged with fraud in asbestos removal at federal prison in Wisconsin

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 7:50am
As part of the deferred prosecution agreement, Brazos Urethane agreed to immediately pay a fine of $300,000.

Driver arrested after hitting, killing pedestrian, then leaving the scene in Janesville, police say

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 7:00am
The pedestrian, who was not identified, was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead, Janesville police said.

At 50, Literacy Network sees greater need for English as Second Language classes

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 5:50am
The Literacy Network, founded in 1974, has helped thousands of adults gain reading skills.

Dom Ricks, Middleton's first Black principal, took on a 'beautiful opportunity'

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 5:45am
"One thing you're not going to question is if I care about you," Ricks said.

Sophomore steps up when called on by shorthanded Wisconsin men's basketball

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 5:37am
The sharpshooter had to prove his skills last season, but he's not passing up a chance to show his game's still growing.

Trends in tech startups can be spotted in Biz Plan Contest entries

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 5:30am
Many BPC finalists have turned their ideas into business success, often because they’re on the leading edge of a trend or technology that escaped the attention of others.

How strength of conferences helped teams get high seeds in girls basketball postseason

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 3:45am
Seedings and pairings came out Sunday afternoon with a lot of excitement. Find out where Madison-area teams landed.

Taylor Swift's records win this week's You Toon caption contest

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 9:50am
Witty line from McFarland reader beats more than 90 entries.

OUR VIEW: Mike Gallagher showed courage, leadership in rejecting impeachment

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 7:35am
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher took a tough vote last week for our nation and democratic norms.

Hands on Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin's Lady Liberty is on thin ice

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 7:10am
Warm weather is forcing the iconic statue of Lady Liberty to be erected on dry land.

How high school basketball teams try to cash in from this 'good place to be'

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 6:37am
As girls and boys basketball teams brace for postseason, they realize their free-throw shooting preparation could prove pivotal.

Rock County tornado cleanup efforts making 'incredible' progress

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 5:55am
Dozens of people spent their Saturday picking up aluminum siding and insulation, navigating the debris fields that used to be houses, barns and sheds near Evansville in Rock County.

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