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In January 2025, UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin abruptly demoted LaVar Charleston, director of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement, following an internal review of the department’s finances.

The biggest residential developments now under construction are expected to add well over 2,000 apartments in 2026 and 2027.

Two district administrators reject the notion that teachers are intentionally singling out certain students for additional discipline.

Tom Mulhern was taken from us way too soon. Eleven years after his death, the former Wisconsin football beat writer's impact still is being felt.

Medical experiments on research dogs could be phased out soon — a change that’s based as much on science as ethics.

Oscar Fox is hoping to sign a name, image and likeness in this week’s Mendota Marsh.

Barnes last ran for office in 2022, but lost that year to U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson by fewer than 27,000 votes — one of the slimmest margins in decades for a Wisconsin U.S. Senate race.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will not seek reelection after his second term concludes, setting the stage for the first open race for Wisconsin's executive office in 16 years.

Less than 24 hours after arriving in Green Bay, the veteran cornerback was on the Packers' practice field on Thursday.

Jonathan Ford is making his return to Green Bay, bolstering a unit that's dealt with injuries late in the season.

Milwaukee has yet to win three consecutive games, and sits 11th in the Eastern Conference as of Thursday. Those in the locker room expressed frustration after a defeat against Washington.

Kenosha native Andrew Bauhs has been adding schools to his list for more than 20 years and the goal is in sight.

Gard passionately addressed the state of college basketball, which has become a "wild, wild world," especially as several midseason additions are set to debut in the spring semester.

Isabelle Hoppe needed a new program to call home. The Badgers needed a setter after one transferred. It was a perfect match with a player whose parents met at Wisconsin.

How to tune in as the Badgers restart Big Ten play against the Boilermakers.

The Badgers restart the Big Ten slate on Saturday. And right away, they host one of the top teams in the country.

The Badgers picked up a tall, fast receiver that had previously committed to a Big 12 program.

Luke Fickell is hiring an assistant off Minnesota's staff for the second time in his Badgers tenure.

It’s the eighth time in the last decade Lake Mendota has frozen over in January.

The Badgers started slow, but clawed their way back to pick up a Big Ten Conference victory.