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Sun Prairie West's big rally leads prep stars of the night
The Wolves faced Sun Prairie East in a key conference matchup. Here's how other sports played out Tuesday night.
Alcohol believed involved in fatal crash of speeding driver ejected from vehicle, Janesville police say
The crash happened early Monday morning on Milton Avenue near the Interstate 39/90 overpass, police said.
Person in custody after shooting deaths of bartender, husband at Elkhorn sports bar
The shootings around 12:10 a.m. Thursday killed 37-year-old Gina Weingart and 33-year-old Emerson Weingart, the Elkhorn Police Department said.
School zone traffic stop leads to drug arrest Tuesday
Police recovered 26.8 grams of fentanyl, 3.1 grams of methamphetamine and a digital scale
Man fought officers during elder abuse arrest
The altercation drew a crowd, which other officers had to keep at bay during the tumultuous arrest.
Masked man hit maintenance worker, pointed gun at him
The victim told officers he'd been cleaning up at a job site when he returned to his cargo van to find a masked man inside.
Finalists for Madison School District superintendent face students, then parents
Panels of students and parents on Tuesday interviewed the three finalists for Madison School District superintendent on everything from closing achievement gaps to recruiting new teachers.
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: Don't give up trying to quit smoking cigarettes
Every now and then, something that isn’t a big headline is interesting enough to catch our attention. A new study from UW-Madison fits that category.
Health officials notifying close contacts of UW-Madison student with tuberculosis
The student with active, contagious TB lived in Smith Hall but hasn't been on campus since December, officials said.
Middleton names pair co-coaches for high school football team
Tim Simon and Joe Poehls put their mark on the team as co-interim football coaches last season with Middleton finishing 9-2.
Students get first crack at interviewing Madison School District superintendent candidates
A panel of students on Tuesday interviewed the three finalists for Madison School District superintendent on everything from closing achievement gaps to fulfilling the district's environment sustainability goal.
Republican proposal would withhold pay for appointees with expired terms
A Dane County judge ruled last month that Wolfe was "lawfully holding over" in her position and efforts last fall by Senate Republicans to fire her had no legal effect.
Applying to most UW system campuses would be free under Board of Regents proposal
Nixing application fees is an extension of the UW system's new direct admission program, which allows qualified high school students to be automatically admitted to a university.
Ads for Wisconsin justice included horses as vulgar joke about opponent, campaign manager says
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Cashton man, 77, gets 31 years in prison for child sex crimes, authorities say
Before sentencing Jerome Leuck, Judge Richard Radcliffe told the victim she was “brave” and “strong” and now had the justice she sought for over three years.
How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball at Michigan
How to tune in as the Badgers head on the road to Ann Arbor, Michigan.
'Right person, right background': UW-La Crosse Interim Chancellor Betsy Morgan was poised to step up
Betsy Morgan was appointed interim chancellor of UW-La Crosse over winter break Dec. 27 after the dismissal of former chancellor Joe Gow.
How experts view Wisconsin basketball's NCAA Tournament projections after winless week
The Badgers suffered consecutive losses for the first time since November. Here's the draw experts see them getting in the NCAA Tournament.