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Brewers' late rally not enough to get the job done as Cubs come up big in extra innings

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:37pm
Willy Adames delivered a game-tying RBI in the bottom of the ninth before Chicago's offense came alive in the top of the 10th. Here's how things shook out in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin women's basketball opts for experience in rounding out coaching staff

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 7:09pm
The Badgers completed their coaching staff with an assistant who has over two decades of experience. Here's what we know.

Wisconsin spellers move on to National Spelling Bee quarterfinals

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 6:45pm
Wisconsin students Nethraa Muthupandiyaraja and Aiden Wijeyakulasuriya, both 13, are moving on to the Scripps National Spelling quarterfinals Wednesday after qualifying in Tuesday's preliminary rounds.

New York Daily News: Nikki Haley’s principles were trumped by her political ambition

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 6:40pm
Of course Nikki Haley now says she’ll vote for Donald Trump. A blink of an eye ago she called him “unstable and unhinged,” an individual who’s “just toxic” and “lacks moral clarity.”

Coach with college experience moving back to Wisconsin to lead Madison East boys basketball

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 6:15pm
The Purgolders had plenty of success under their longtime coach. Their next coach is returning to the Badger State after several seasons out West.

Suspect in the North Side burglary in which a man was killed gets plea deal

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 5:30pm
As part of the agreement, Jerome Wheeler, 48, will not face a felony murder charge in the Aug. 26, 2022, shooting death of James Turner.

Effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos submits second set of signatures

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 5:29pm
The group pushing to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Tuesday filed what it said is more than 9,000 signatures in its second attempt to recall the longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history.

One person dead, two injured in wrong-way Madison crash

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 4:40pm
The accident occurred early Monday afternoon on East Washington Avenue, Madison police said.

Public meeting set for Highway 51 road construction project planned for next year in Stoughton

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 2:00pm
The meeting to explain the project and get public input will be 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Stoughton Fire Department, 401 E. Main St.

Teens killed, injured in Dodge County crash Monday attended Sun Prairie and Madison schools

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 11:31am
One was a junior and two graduated from Sun Prairie in 2023. A La Follette sophomore was also killed.

Dane County judge set to hear latest lawsuit challenging Act 10 collective bargaining limits

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:26am
The latest Act 10 lawsuit is the first to come after the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to a liberal majority last year.

Merrimac Ferry re-opens after closing temporarily for maintenance, DOT says

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 10:15am
The Merrimac Ferry temporarily closed for maintenance on Tuesday morning, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said.

Madison lawyer Michelle Behnke nominated to lead American Bar Association

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 9:40am
Michelle Behnke, who has a solo practice in Madison, is positioned to become president of the 400,000-member ABA.

Notice this Wisconsin license plate trend? Why so many start with this letter

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 9:38am
Since 2017, nearly every license plate issued in Wisconsin starts with this letter.

Knoche's meat will be available at West Side Madison popup

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 8:55am
Andy Ziegler, who opened Athens Grill in the town of Westport in late 2017, and revived part of Knoche's meat business in 2022, has found a new way to sell his meat.

Draft Queen: A toast to summer drinkin’!

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 6:45am
Two new variety packs from standout Midwestern breweries are sure to please. Trust me.

Madison police investigating after body found in woods on Far East Side

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 6:40am
The body was found using a drone and numerous officers, Madison police said.

Fire caused by unattended candle displaces residents of 8 Portage apartments, authorities say

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 6:35am
The fire was contained to the apartment where it started, but there was smoke and water damage to surrounding apartments, authorities said.

Madison-area road projects to watch out for this summer

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 5:55am
Bus Rapid Transit in Madison and Highway M reconstruction are among the major projects.

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