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Driver arrested after crashing pickup into median wall of I-39/90 in Rock County, causing more crashes, authorities say
Authorities found the 22-year-old man who was driving the pickup and had fled the scene and arrested him on various charges, the State Patrol said.
Domestic abuse tied to 4 of the 10 homicides in Madison last year
"Everyone can help us support survivors and ... the organizations that work with them to prevent domestic violence," Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway said.
Southwest Side bank robber sought by Madison police
Madison police searching for a man who robbed the Old National Bank at 5750 Raymond Road shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday.
How to watch, stream, listen to No. 2 Wisconsin women's hockey vs. No. 10 St. Cloud State
The Badgers women's hockey team is back home after two straight road trips. Here's what to know about the series against the Huskies.
Dane County Board finally backs airport deal with National Guard
Supervisors were unable to get the National Guard to change the contract but included in their vote the military's legal assurances that the deal doesn't apply to any future PFAS contamination at the airport.
Amanda St. Hilaire: Public shouldn't have to pay more for less when seeking government documents
You’ve already paid for them. They’re yours. But if you want to see the public records that show what your government is doing, some state lawmakers want you to pay again — this time, for redactions.
What makes this Stoughton boys basketball star 'unlike anyone' his teammate played with
State-ranked Stoughton's all-time leading scorer impacts in the game in so many different ways. His favorite TV show has inspired him through his career.
'Roller coaster' of a winter tests Madison-area businesses and festivals
"We still have a lot of ground to make up before we would consider this an 'average' winter season sales-wise," Hasburgh said.
Ghosts of Wisconsin men's basketball's late-season collapse show up before biggest test yet
Losing sight of the winning formula led to another meltdown at Nebraska, but the Badgers know the challenges ahead.
14 great ideas for your weekend in and around Madison
This weekend's your chance to sample Bollywood dance or Norwegian dance, laugh at the opera or get outside to celebrate lakes.
GOP-supported maps before Wisconsin Supreme Court are gerrymandered, consultants say
The report provides liberals with a big win, setting the court up to choose maps that would almost certainly increase Democrats' standing in the Legislature.
Family of missing central Wisconsin woman still seeking answers on July 4 disappearance
Leya Stewart, 43, has been missing since July 4 and the Juneau County woman's family remains frustrated with the lack of answers on her disappearance.
Madison police have identified a single suspect for 2 armed carjackings this week
The thefts, which occurred within 24 hours of each other, are believed to have been targeted, Police Chief Shon Barnes said.
2 found shot to death at Elkhorn bar, authorities say
Identities of the victims are being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.
Beaver Dam police investigating fatal shooting of woman
Upon arriving at the house, officers found a woman with a gunshot wound who still was breathing, but she died later at a hospital.
Great Dane Japan is now open, and Madison-area locations are celebrating with specials
The new Great Dane, a production brewery and tasting room, is in Akiu Onsen, a tourist town in Sendai, about two hours north of Tokyo.
W. Jerome Frautschi donates another $10 million to the new Wisconsin History Center
The new gift brings Frautschi's total support to $25.1 million for the $160.5 million History Center that will rise at the top of State Street on Capitol Square.
Madison police investigating eggs launched at UW Hillel Foundation
The building was not damaged, but Hillel staff estimate cleaning will cost several thousand dollars, Madison police said.
Conservative activist files federal complaint against UW-Madison over pro-Palestinian rally
Zachary Marschall, the editor-in-chief of conservative watchdog Campus Reform, said he's filed 21 Title VI complaints against universities after conversations with Jewish college students who are afraid to speak out.
UW-Madison's School of Medicine dean resigns, becoming the 3rd dean to step down since July
A search to replace Dr. Robert Golden, dean since 2006, will begin this spring.