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Live updates: At Obama-Walz rally in Madison, fans hoping for new burst of energy

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 12:37pm
"When I heard Obama started campaigning for them, my first thought was, 'finally,'" one fan said.

Here are the details of former President Obama's visit to Madison

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 12:22pm
Here's what we know about the visit today, the first day of early voting.

Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threat

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 11:19am
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine — One of the rarest species of whale in the world has increased slightly in population, encouraging conservationists to call on the federal government and the shipping and fishing industries to do more to bring the giant…

Madison College photography show celebrates first study-abroad trip to Africa, but ends soon

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 10:30am
“Reflections from Kenya: Study Abroad Highlights,” is on display through Thursday.

MOKA's eighth Madison coffee shop opens Tuesday

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 9:55am
The chain also has five shops in La Crosse/Onalaska, and four in Rochester, Minnesota.

Copper Oak brings steaks back to Ho-Chunk Gaming after 3-year absence

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 9:40am
"The first thing (you notice) is the smell," said Daniel Minnema, Copper Oak's executive chef. "It's a wood-fired grill with no gas. It's all natural."

Own old apartments? A $1M Madison program is funding upgrades for them

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 8:55am
Property owners in Bram's Addition, Burr Oaks, Allied Drive and other neighborhoods can get 0% interest rates on loans through the program.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin football's latest 2025 commit, a former Big Ten recruit

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 8:06am
The Wisconsin football team continued to fortify the future of one of the most important positions on the field. Here's what to know about the Badgers' latest 2025 commit.

Obama and Walz will campaign at Alliant Energy Center today

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 7:37am
Obama's return to Wisconsin brings him to a state, and region, he handedly won in both his presidential bids.

Ep. 110 BadgerExtra podcast: How Wisconsin football can upset No. 3 Penn State

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 7:17am
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski break down the keys for the Badgers as they try to upset No. 3 Penn State.

Red Rock Saloon gets OK to increase occupancy

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 7:01am
The country-themed bar and restaurant will widen its entryway to make room for more people inside.

Draft Queen: It’s the best time of the year for beer in the Midwest

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 6:45am
A very hoppy beer would be most appropriate.

Goodman Community Center sees unprecedented demand for Thanksgiving baskets

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 6:40am
Registrations for holiday food baskets are filling up faster than ever.

How will Madison property tax referendums affect renters? It's complicated

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 5:55am
With city's housing crunch far from solved, officials are arguing that the impact of referendums on rents will be minimal.

Photos: See inside each of the 10 Madison schools the referendum would rebuild, renovate

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 5:45am
The Wisconsin State Journal toured all 10 schools last week that would be repaired or replaced using the $507 million capital referendum on the November ballot.

5 Madison high school football stars from Week 9

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 5:37am
From huge scoring nights to defensive touchdowns, there were a number of notable performances in high school football regular-season finales. Vote for your favorite.

Tom Still: Regenerative farming techniques can help drive future of agriculture

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 5:30am
On this modern dairy farm, cover crops such as winter rye and wheat, along with contouring of fields, help enhance the living biology of the soil while capturing carbon and reducing emission of nitrous oxide.

Social Security and Medicare rely on taxes immigrants pay | Billy Feitlinger

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 5:00am
Wisconsin’s GOP recently flooded our mailboxes with scary-looking postcards claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris’ “amnesty plan for illegals” will destroy Social Security and Medicare. First off, providing “amnesty” would mean pardons for illegally crossing the border and granting legal…

Joan Fitzgerald will work for the people in Wisconsin's Assembly | David Mahoney

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 5:00am
Joan Fitzgerald has earned my endorsement for the state Assembly in District 46.

5 high school volleyball stars of the week: Oct. 22 edition

Tue, 10/22/2024 - 4:17am
Players stepping up big and one tying a school record highlight this week's 5 Stars. Vote for your favorite.

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