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Congress nears funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 5:15pm
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders neared the unveiling of a spending agreement Tuesday that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from recent…

Female school shooters like the one in Wisconsin are extremely rare, data shows

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 5:11pm
Besides gender, mass shooters often fit a larger profile, a report from the Violence Prevention Project states.

TUNES FOR TAKEOFF

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 5:10pm
Above: Members of the Wayland Academy Band perform Monday at Dane County Regional Airport as part of its Holiday Tunes in the Terminal series. Continuing through Saturday, the programs feature artists from south central Wisconsin.

Another Wisconsin volleyball libero to enter transfer portal

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 5:03pm
The Badgers figured to have to rebuild their front row, but they've lost another backrow player. Here's where things stand.

Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 4:51pm
NEW YORK — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors said Tuesday, as they worked to bring him to a New York court from a Pennsylvania jail.

Former 4-star receiver leaving Wisconsin football for transfer portal

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 4:36pm
A receiver who was in coach Luke Fickell's first transfer haul is looking to finish his career elsewhere.

Wisconsin DMV reminds travelers that REAL ID deadline is coming up

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 4:30pm
Next year, airline travelers will face new identification requirements to board their flights.

Leading pass catcher leaving Wisconsin football for transfer portal

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 4:21pm
Wisconsin is losing to the transfer portal one of the transfers that coach Luke Fickell brought with him from Cincinnati.

Two stars may be orbiting each other near a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way galaxy (copy)

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 4:05pm
NEW YORK — Scientists spotted what appear to be two stars whipping around each other near the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

Obituary index for Wed., Dec. 18

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 3:55pm
HEEREN, Norma Ruth, 87 Madison

This time it's for real: Electors cast Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes for Donald Trump

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 3:06pm
The 10 Wisconsin Republicans tasked with casting Wisconsin's electoral college votes for the winner of the popular vote completed their key role in the process.

Timeline in Madison school shooting at Abundant Life

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 2:34pm
A second grade student called police at 10:57 a.m. to report the shooting.

Wisconsin football assistant leaving to be Power 4 defensive coordinator

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 12:59pm
The coaching carousel hits the Badgers football staff once again. Here's what we know.

Could 2 small snowstorms this week mean a white Christmas for southern Wisconsin?

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 11:10am
The ground is green or brown across southern Wisconsin just eight days before Christmas, but the forecast brings a small measure of hope for a white Christmas.

Could 2 small snowstorms this week mean a white Christmas for southern Wisconsin?

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 11:10am
The ground is green or brown across southern Wisconsin just eight days before Christmas, but the forecast brings a small measure of hope for a white Christmas.

Mauston schools to seek 4-year, $7 million referendum again in February to prevent dissolution (copy) (copy)

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 10:50am
Superintendent Joel Heesch said if voters again reject an operating referendum on Feb. 18, the Mauston School District would would likely adopt a resolution in July ordering dissolution.

AbbVie to acquire Madison-based Nimble Therapeutics for $200 million

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 9:40am
Nimble Therapeutics, formerly NimbleGen Systems, is developing an oral therapy that could treat psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Man arrested after dropping loaded handgun in Monona Grove High School parking lot

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 7:55am
The incident came hours after the fatal shootings at Abundant Life Christian School less than two miles away, but there was no indication of any connection to that tragedy.

Draft Queen: Farewell 2024, you were a good one to say the least

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 7:00am
Here's what I liked, and what to expect next.

'A sad, sad day' as 2 killed, 6 injured in Madison school shooting

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 6:15am
"Enough is enough,” Madison police Chief Shon Barnes said of Monday's shooting. “We have to come together to do everything we can to support our students."

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