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Madison police investigating after man shows up at Far West Side clinic with gunshot wound

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 9:40am
The 33-year-old man who was shot and a 32-year-old woman were arrested.

Madison paid $8,952 for resignation of firefighter charged with selling cocaine from fire station

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 8:55am
Prior to the firefighter's resignation in April, he had been suspended three times for misconduct and not showing up to work.

State Street pedestrian mall to end Oct. 30

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 8:50am
The restrictions on nonemergency traffic through the 400–600 blocks of State Street will ease on Oct. 31.

Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 7:50am
The effort will pinpoint hundreds of underwater shipwrecks, illuminate topographical features and locate infrastructure, helping ships avoid submerged hazards, identify fisheries and inform erosion, storm surge and flooding models.

Woman allegedly tried to grab officer’s gun holster, magazine during arrest on South Side

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 7:25am
The women faces tentative charges of domestic disorderly conduct, domestic battery, resisting arrest causing soft tissue, and attempt to disarm a peace officer.

Middleton's 3-star Wisconsin men's basketball recruit 'itching to play' after official visit

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 5:45am
An offseason injury left Middleton's center to envision what could be during his official visit. Here's where things stand for the Badgers' recruit.

Brewers on the brink of another early playoff exit after bullpen crumbles in 8-4 loss to Mets

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 5:40am
Milwaukee now has lost 10 of its last 11 playoff games, and is the first team to lose four straight playoff games after having a multi-run lead.

5 high school girls tennis stars: Oct. 2 edition

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 4:13am
Area doubles and singles players claimed conference titles during the past week of high school girls tennis action. Vote for your favorite.

Polzin: How one decision by Pat Murphy began a back-breaking inning for the Brewers

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 9:50pm
The Milwaukee manager pulled his starting pitcher after four innings Tuesday. But that move backfired on him when his bullpen blew up in the fifth.

Mets continue wild ride with 8-4 win over Brewers in playoff opener

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 8:30pm
Milwaukee's playoff struggles continue with the Brewers dropping the playoff opener at home to the Mets.

Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Brewers' loss to the Mets

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 7:41pm
Milwaukee wasted a golden opportunity after a promising start to postseason play. Here are columnist Jim Polzin's initial impressions.

Chicago Tribune: All aboard Amtrak’s 48-hour train from Chicago to Miami

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 6:40pm
In a shrewd act of branding, Amtrak announced a “new” daily train beginning in November, just as snowbirds get chilly. “The Floridian” will take Chicagoans all the way to Miami, with intermediate stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington, Jacksonville, Orlando and…

Victim's friend testifies about 2017 homicide on Madison's Far East Side

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 6:00pm
Tyrese Roland, 35, was charged along with Johnny Booth, 52, in 2022 for their roles in the June 2017 shooting death of Jameel Easter, 25.

Pass rush problems? Packers struggling to get home — aside from a one-off effort

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 5:57pm
A week after a dominating performance at Tennessee, Green Bay's front four was a non-factor in the team’s loss to rival Minnesota. Here's what coach Matt LaFleur had to say.

Waunakee visit cheers Donald Trump's outnumbered supporters in Dane County

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 5:50pm
Despite its liberal majority, Dane County is home to the third-largest share of Republican voters in the state, making it crucial for the party to rally voters here.

Truck that sells $24 lobster rolls is returning to Madison

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 3:00pm
Cousins Maine Lobster trucks sell rolls made with wild-caught Maine lobster, plus New England clam chowder and other lobster items.

Wisconsin men's basketball shut out of Big Ten preseason awards

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 1:55pm
Transfers and graduation hit the Badgers hard in the offseason.

Firefighters battle large blaze at railroad tie recycling center on French Island in La Crosse County

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 1:10pm
The blaze broke out overnight at Tie Yard of Omaha, a business that grinds up scrap railway ties and materials into chips that can be used to create biofuel.

6-story development could replace building that holds Alimentari on Near East Side

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 12:30pm
The proposed mixed-use development would replace the building that houses Alimentari, a popular Italian delicatessen and sandwich shop.

Hundreds of Trump supporters line up to hear former president in Waunakee

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 12:21pm
The event, scheduled for 1:30 p.m., is intended to boost the county's beleaguered but still significant contingent of Republican voters.

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