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Superstar's return fuels Bucks as star sits, reserve shines

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 11:00pm
The return of Giannis Antetokounmpo was a highlight, and it allowed another starter to sit, and an emerging rotational player to provide a spark.

Eau Claire principal to take over as Belleville School District administrator

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 8:30pm
Schmitt will replace Nate Perry, who on July 1 will become district administrator of the Evansville School District in Rock County.

At state agent's trial, prosecutors ask who was in charge at the gun incident scene

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 7:30pm
District Attorney Ismael Ozanne became so frustrated with responses from one officer he asked to treat the man as a hostile witness.

Liberal justice won't recuse herself from case on mobile voting van's legality

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 7:00pm
Justice Janet Protasiewicz said Thursday that she won't recuse herself from a case dealing with the legality of mobile voting sites in Wisconsin.

Candidate Q&A: Waunakee trustee

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 6:30pm
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's NCAA Tournament practice

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 5:55pm
The Badgers practiced and spoke with media in Brooklyn, New York in advance of their return to the NCAA Tournament. Here's what we learned.

With Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots in the stratosphere, hope springs eternal

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 5:31pm
“I just play because I want to try, but I don’t think I’ll win,” one wistful customer said.

Why a freshman has been absent from Wisconsin men's basketball's bench

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 5:07pm
Fans have noticed the former four-star recruit from Appleton's absence. Here's why he isn't traveling with the Badgers.

Speaker Robin Vos challenges recall, asserts effort 'plagued with fraud and criminality'

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 4:19pm
The recall effort was launched in January by Republicans frustrated that Vos has refused former president Donald Trump's request to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

The sights and sounds from Wisconsin women's hockey's Frozen Four practice

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 4:18pm
The Badgers prepared for Friday's Frozen Four semifinal against Colgate with practice Thursday in Durham, New Hampshire. Here's how it looked.

Gov. Tony Evers signs bills to protect voting officials, bar last-minute polling place closures

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 3:30pm
Evers also vetoed several election bills, including a measure seeking to curb the governor's power to appoint replacements for executive branch officials who resign.

Frozen Four in her home state means big cheering section for Wisconsin's Caroline Harvey

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 3:13pm
The sophomore is back to full strength and she'll have plenty of supporters watching her chase a second NCAA championship.

School bus fight, police response prompt community discussion about handling student incidents

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 3:00pm
The March 8 incident stemmed from a fight between multiple Blackhawk Middle School students on a school bus, according to police spokesperson Stephanie Fryer.

Use of artificial intelligence in campaign ads now requires a disclaimer in Wisconsin

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 1:12pm
The new law comes as AI-assisted political communications — some with disclaimers, others without them — sprout up across the country, often with the apparent goal of deceiving voters.

Candidate Q&A: Lodi School Board

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 12:50pm
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

Candidate Q&A: Cross Plains Village Board

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 12:50pm
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

World champion teen hoop dancer will showcase his skills in Madison performances

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 11:40am
“Different Native nations have different stories about how this dance came to our people," Nedallas Hammill said. "For the Navajo nation, it’s a story of children and ... healing."

Sun Prairie man arrested for crash that killed bicyclist, Madison police say

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 11:35am
Madison police after the crash said they located the vehicle believed to have been involved, seized it, and contacted the driver.

New Superintendent Joe Gothard's leadership in Saint Paul sheds light on what to expect in Madison

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:30am
The challenges Gothard will face in the Madison school district — declining enrollment, budget cuts, etc. — are things he's had to deal with in Minnesota already.

Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by car on Near West Side, Madison police say

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:05am
The crash happened about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dayton Street and Charter Street, Madison police said.

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