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Madison police say nothing suspicious in death of man at Peace Park Downtown
Authorities haven't determined the cause of death, Madison police said.
Speeding driver injured in crash on East Side, Madison police say
The single-vehicle crash happened about 1:20 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Milwaukee Street and North Fair Oaks Avenue.
Should the Apostle Islands be a national park? Area leaders aren't so sure
Opponents say the summer tourism season is already overloaded with visitors, which has led to parking headaches and traffic issues in downtown Bayfield, a city of about 600 people.
Ep. 94 BadgerExtra podcast: Previewing Western Michigan and season statistics predictions
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski talk about what to expect from Wisconsin’s opener against Western Michigan and give some statistical predictions for the season.
7 Madison area boys cross country runners to watch this fall
From state stalwarts to breakout runners from last season, the Madison area has tons of boys cross country talent this fall. Here are seven runners to watch.
Wisconsin women's hockey star recovering from offseason surgery
The Badgers' top-line center was forced to miss USA Hockey's summer events after wrist surgery. Here's an update on her status.
Defensive end hopes final performance leads to spot on Packers’ roster — but is ready if it doesn’t
Aaron Mosby had an impactful game in the preseason finale but was it enough for him to make the 53-man roster? Teams must trim their rosters by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Community meetings on Madison school referendum start Thursday
Attendees will get an overview of the district’s budget, discuss the current condition of facilities, fill out a survey and be presented a “dream board” by district staff.
Tom Still: At Epic, AI isn’t just the next big thing: It’s already improving care
There is much more to unfold in this fairy tale “story.”
5 Madison high school football stars from Week 1
Big plays on offense, defense and special teams helped area teams open the 2024 season with wins. Here are some of the top performances from Week 1.
1 Baraboo police officer resigns, 2 others cleared in alleged involvement with drug dealer
Baraboo police officer and K-9 handler Derek Burch resigned on Monday amid investigations into his alleged involvement with an accused drug dealer.
What to know about No. 3 Wisconsin volleyball's first opponent, Louisville
The Badgers open the regular season against a fellow top 10 team on the road Tuesday night. Here's what to know prior to the match.
Madison owes us a better explanation for fall referendum -- Steve Books
The Madison City Council spent little time Aug. 20 contemplating and approving the $22 million referendum for November that will increase property taxes. Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway stated that if passed, the additional funds will "work to address the chronic…
Don't elect a president who doesn't believe in democracy -- John Hallinan
"Will you accept the results of the 2024 election?" This should be the opening question of the upcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
5 things to know about high school girls volleyball in 2024
Several teams ranked statewide compete in the same conference. Here's what to know about the upcoming season.
Packers add backup quarterback through trade with Titans
The Packers made a move to protect the quarterback position should Jordan Love miss time during the season. Here's what we know.
Under its first heat warning of the summer, Madison sees canceled plans, delayed work
The Madison area had its first excessive heat warning of the year Monday as the unofficial end to summer approached.
Vote for the Week 2 high school football game we should cover
We asked readers to vote for which Week 2 high school football game we should cover. Voting closes at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Obituary index for Tue., Aug. 27
TODAY’S OBITUARIES
Answers emerge in nature of Wisconsin football third-year starter's injury
The Badgers lost a key cog for an uncertain period of time. Luke Fickell brought more clarity to the situation. Here's what we know.