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Two neglect reports were "screened out" — essentially, dismissed — according to a public summary of the county's response to the death.

Your little ghosts and witches might be OK without a coat this year, if they head out early.

Madison doesn’t set specific trick-or-treat times, but many area communities do. Unless otherwise noted, trick-or-treating is on Friday, Oct. 31.

Arrest made in 2024 fatal shooting

UW Health served about 4% more patients in fiscal 2025 compared to last year.

At about 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, officers were sent to the car dealership in the 1500 block of Stoughton Road after an alarm company received an alert for a glass break.

The scooter operator lost consciousness and was taken to a local hospital with possible broken bones, Madison police reported.

The city said in a statement that the Beloit Police and Fire Commission intends to select Commander Schonella Stewart as the next chief.

No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.

Snickers, Starbursts, M&Ms and more? That adds up quickly.

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

“When I see grizzled construction workers coming into work at 6:30 in the morning riding an e-scooter, I feel like they’re getting pretty popular,” UW-Madison police officer Jeff Kirchman said.

The town of Bristol man was arrested during the execution of a search warrant with the assistance of the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, Sun Prairie police said.

The initiative for civil discourse at UW-Madison includes an AI tool for students and grants for faculty and staff for projects focusing on free speech on campus.

The mayor’s proposal would also let buildings have at least four units — up from at least two units today — in residential areas near transit.

The Knicks had defeated the Bucks five straight times before Tuesday, and New York won the three matchups last season by an average margin of 21.7 points.

The Badgers' 2024 offseason was eye-opening. So during the 2024-25 season, moves were made to ensure it would not happen again with key building blocks.

Cross country sectional highlights lead the way this week. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.