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5 boys hockey 'grinders' in the Madison and WiscNews areas
The gritty and grimy work isn't for everyone on the ice, but it's crucial to a team's success. Here are some area players thriving in that role this season.
Man charged with hit-and-run in pedestrian fatality on Beltline turns himself in, Madison police say
Jules Tougna Tamen, 59, of Madison, turned himself in at about 10 p.m. Friday and was booked into the Dane County Jail, police said.
Dane County Sheriff's Office joins Madison police in piloting body-worn cameras
As required, the agency is holding two public meetings about the program before purchasing the cameras. Those meetings are scheduled for Feb. 15 and 29.
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst doesn’t anticipate big defensive personnel changes
The hiring of Jeff Hafley as defensive coordinator won't necessitate an overhaul, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said.
Wisconsin senior's aggressiveness a concern ahead of matchup with 7-foot-4 Purdue star
The Badgers big man went scoreless from the field at Nebraska, the last game before his biggest individual matchup.
Madison Memorial's boys victory leads prep stars of the night
Madison Memorial beat Madison La Follette in basketball. Here’s how other high school sports events played out Friday.
Local digest for Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024
Teen appeals being tried in adult court
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders that Democrat Dean Phillips's name be on presidential primary ballot
In the ruling, the court determined that the state Presidential Preference Selection Committee "erroneously exercised its discretion" under Wisconsin statute by not including Phillips on the ballot.
Downtown Madison restaurant burglarized, with door smashed and cash drawers stolen
Police have yet to make any arrests and are in the process of reviewing digital evidence.
Driver was not insane during 2021 crash that killed public broadcasting executive, judge rules
Though Shawnicia Youmas is afflicted with mental illness, she was able to follow the law at the time of the crash, a judge said.
Two teens taken into police custody after breaking into construction site to 'explore'
Upon arrival, police created a perimeter around the construction site and set up drone surveillance before finding two 18-year-old men.
Verona man arrested for allegedly running over woman's hand following argument
Upon police arrival, the woman told officers she had been arguing with a man inside a car when the driver hit her.
Madison police arrest two teens in connection with shots-fired incident
Officers recovered a gun during their arrest of a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman thought to be involved in a shots-fired incident earlier this week.
Armed Madison man arrested for early morning disturbance at North Side apartment
Neighbors told police the man had been banging on windows and doors and wanted to fight a person who was trying to help him.
Man ticketed after accidentally firing gun while cleaning it in Downtown apartment, Madison police say
The round hit a sink and went into a cabinet behind it, Madison police said.
4 teens arrested after crashing stolen rental car on West Side, Madison police say
No injuries were reported in the crash into another vehicle near South Midvale Boulevard and Waite Lane, Madison police said.
Harvest, one of Madison's premier restaurants for 20 years, won't reopen
When it came time to renew her lease, Tami Lax said she decided to instead keep putting her energy into her other restaurant, the Old Fashioned next door.
Frozen Assets cancels all events on Lake Mendota, but the festival will go on
Events including skydiving, Kites on Mendota, snowshoeing, pond hockey and the Mary B will not be at Frozen Assets this year.
2 delightfully toothy rock hyraxes are Vilas Zoo’s newest residents
Frenchie and Rizzo, both females, came to Madison from the San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium to join the Vilas Zoo’s male hyrax, Curly.
Chef Luke Zahm hosting a six-course dinner for 30, and there's space left
The menu was inspired by the work of UW-Madison professor Richard Davidson, founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds.