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Even after historic dunk, Nuggets insist they need to seize the momentum, not the Clippers (copy)

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 8:24pm
DENVER — The vibe surrounding the Denver Nuggets’ practice Monday was equal parts celebration and caution.

Bucks confirm star guard done for postseason with major injury

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 6:13pm
Milwaukee trails the Indiana Pacers 3-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series with Game 5 slated for Tuesday in Indianapolis. Here's the latest injury news.

Former Waupun warden guilty of reduced charges stemming from inmate’s death

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 4:30pm
The former warden of Waupun Correctional Institution was found guilty of a misdemeanor charge Monday and fined $500 for his role in the death of an inmate who was left without food and water in a restricted area of the…

White House focuses on tougher border control

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 4:30pm
WASHINGTON — The White House opened a weeklong celebration Monday of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office by focusing on his border crackdown, an area of relative strength for the president at a time when there are red flags…

A letter written on board the Titanic sells for almost $400,000

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 4:30pm
LONDON — A lettercard penned by one of the Titanic’s most well-known survivors, written on board the ship days before it sank, sold for $399,000 at auction.

Republicans in swing districts become hard to find

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 1:30pm
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Many days over the past two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s four offices.

3 UW-Madison grad students safe from deportation, but they're still paying a price

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 1:13pm
Conley's ruling comes days after the Trump administration announced it was abruptly reversing course on canceling more than 1,200 student visa records nationwide.

UW Hospital dismissed from transgender surgery case against doctors

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:10am
The woman, who was 23 when she filed the lawsuit in November 2023, alleges the doctors failed to obtain proper consent before removing her uterus and breasts after her self-diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

New Chabad Jewish Center named after Octopi Brewing Co. founder and family

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 10:08am
The modern, 10,000-square-foot building replaces the former Chabad House that had been on Regent Street since 1986.

Latest character on a PBS kid’s show is modeled after a beloved Madison man

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 8:19am
Jeff Erlanger, a beloved Madison advocate, appeared on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood when he was 10 and kept in touch with Fred Rogers over the years.

More than 40 people arrested at Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 8:08am
Around 150 police officers patrolled the annual spring bash with more details on arrests scheduled to be released this week.

Verizon promotion did its job; SOS had to help Verizon employees do theirs

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 8:00am
Mary Brey and her family were looking to take advantage of a deal that saw Verizon paying off their phones in return for switching to Verizon service.

What is the lifecycle of a tornado? Ask the weather guys

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 8:00am
The required conditions for a thunderstorm to produce a tornado are warm humid air near the surface with cold dry air above.

Blindness group's leader helps clear hurdles for people with vision loss

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 7:40am
Denise Jess, legally blind since birth, cooks, knits and helps Wisconsin become easier to navigate for people with vision loss.

Madison wine bar pop-up finds permanent home as a bistro on the Near West Side

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 7:10am
GlouGlou's owner said the menu will offer global, small, shareable plates.

Hands on Wisconsin: The difference between Donald Trump and Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 6:40am
The Trump administration mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to his home country of El Salvador more than a month ago. While Abrego Garcia came to the country illegally as a teenager, a judge ruled that he could not be deported…

I got out of foster care thanks to program now at risk | Angel Jackson

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 6:00am
I’m a proud member of America’s working class.

Conservative parents group targets UW-Madison's minority scholarships program

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 5:45am
The Lawton grant provides up to $4,000 annually for members of some minority groups and was created in 1985 to help improve graduation and retention for in-state students.

With fewer Wisconsin basketball, hockey home games, Wisconsin's alcohol sales revenue falls

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 5:37am
Higher prices for alcoholic beverages at Badgers games contributed to higher per-game revenue totals in 2024-25 even though sales totals dropped.

7 things we learned, 3 we didn't from Wisconsin football spring practices (copy)

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 12:00am
Here are the 10 most important storylines coming out of the 15 training sessions ahead of the 2025 season.

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