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Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 10:30pm
The Legislature never articulated a rational basis for letting some public safety employees continue to collectively bargaining while prohibiting it among others, Judge Jacob Frost ruled late Wednesday.

Wisconsin volleyball superstar receives diagnosis. Here's what we know

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 9:05pm
The reigning national player of the year was injured while playing for a gold medal with Team USA. Here's what we know about her diagnosis.

Former Wisconsin volleyball player to play professionally in Madison

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 5:57pm
It will be the second time this former Badgers hitter plays in a professional league's inaugural season.

Speeding crackdown nets more than 200 citations in Dane County

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 5:30pm
Agencies said one in four drivers pulled over for speeding was going at least 20 mph over the speed limit.

Nearly half of area beaches closed due to poor water quality

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 5:15pm
Water at 12 of the 25 beaches was declared off limits, including at BB Clarke, James Madison, Olbrich and Spring Harbor.

Missing person investigation in Dodge County now death investigation

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 4:49pm
Rasch’s estranged husband, Zachariah Rasch, is being held on a $250,000 cash bond.

Bucks hope teenage rookies fulfill long-term potential

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 2:35pm
Milwaukee opted for a pair of 19-year-olds despite a championship contending window that is narrowing.

One dead in Dodge County head-on collision

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 2:22pm
Vincent R. Garza died at the scene of the crash at about 2:45 a.m. at the intersection of County Highways A-I and W, about 2½ miles west of Juneau.

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone will step down, return to the faculty next year

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 12:15pm
"This was not an easy decision and it's a deeply personal one, but it's the right decision for me," Mone said in a video message published Wednesday.

From bawdy to political, these personalized license plates were blocked by the Wisconsin DOT

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 11:49am
Over a recent 12-month period, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation blocked 425 personalized license plate applications deemed derogatory, offensive or misleading.

Dora Drake maintains Dem control of Milwaukee area state Senate seat

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 11:10am
The seat representing a swath of Democratic-leaning Milwaukee County has been vacant since January, when incumbent Democrat Lena Taylor resigned after Gov. Tony Evers named her a Milwaukee County judge.

Milwaukee man fleeing traffic stop crashes at 110 mph on I-43 in Rock County, authorities say

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 11:05am
After being provided first aid, the man was jailed on multiple tentative charges.

Brewers look to fortify starting pitching in trade with Rays

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 10:20am
The Brewers made a deal for a pitcher having his worst season in the majors. Here's what we know.

High water postpones Sauk Prairie's Fire on the River Festival to Aug. 2-3

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 9:55am
Organizers said in a statement that they “cannot ensure the safety of our fireworks crew or anyone on, or near, the river this weekend.”

Woman, 77, dies after high-speed rear-end crash on Beltline, Madison police say

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 9:05am
No enforcement action was provided and Madison police said the investigation is continuing.

Why Madison's City Council is getting more interested in limits on liquor licenses

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 9:00am
On a split vote, the council granted a liquor license for a controversial East Side gas station Tuesday night.

Jack E. Daniels: Madison must get child care right

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 8:30am
Madison's child care crisis is at a breaking point. It is not just impacting today’s parents and employers, it is impacting a generation.

Man hurt when southeastern Wisconsin home explodes, authorities say

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 8:20am
The cause of the explosion has not been determined.

Woman sought in pruning saw attack that sent another woman to hospital, Madison police say

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 8:05am
The suspect, Alicia Padilla, 42, faces multiple tentative felony charges and is wanted on a probation warrant through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Madison police said.

Verona nonprofit receives $250,000 grant to renovate former New Century School building

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 8:00am
ART House 360 aims to reinvent the former New Century School building into a "community hub for artistic expression and cultural exchange."

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