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Errors prove costly in No. 3 Wisconsin volleyball's season-opening loss

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:53pm
The Badgers used a new NCAA rule, had a captain return from an injury and one area hurt them against No. 6 Louisville.

Blake Perkins robs a home run but Brewers drop close call to Giants in series opener

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:00pm
Mike Yastrzemski's home run helped San Francisco prevail in a back-and-forth game Tuesday night at American Family Field.

Wisconsin football updates season ticket sales for challenging 2024 home schedule

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 7:27pm
The Badgers play three home games against preseason top-10 teams, and fans have responded through season ticket sales.

New York Daily News: America must build, baby, build more housing to meet demand

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 6:40pm
The United States of America needs more housing — lots of it. The lack of supply in cities and suburbs in particular is the main force driving up the cost of living for millions, and keeping young people on the…

Judge rules partial vetoes of Wisconsin literacy bill were legal, but won't force Legislature to release funds

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:27pm
"The courts simply cannot untangle every mess created by the other branches of government," Judge Stephen Ehlke wrote in the order.

Capitol Square streets to close to traffic for Taste of Madison

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:00pm
Carroll, Mifflin, Pinckney and Main will close to traffic at 5 p.m. Friday and reopen at 2 a.m. Monday.

Packers trim roster to 53-man limit, but questions remain in advance of opener in Brazil

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 4:53pm
In addition to opening the season with a new kicker, Green Bay will be without a fan-favorite veteran running back when it begins regular-season play against Philadelphia.

Korean War soldier's remains to be buried in Dodgeville

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 3:35pm
Army Cpl. Robert P. Raess, 21, was reported missing in action near Changnyeong, South Korea Sep. 1, 1950. Three years later, he was officially declared deceased by the Army. His remains were among a number of unknowns exhumed for identification…

Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz to campaign in Milwaukee on Labor Day

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 3:30pm
Walz and Minnesota's First Lady Gwen Walz will be holding an event in Milwaukee on Monday.

UW-Madison students feel the heat of move-in day

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 3:17pm
Nearly 3,000 incoming UW-Madison students are expected to move into their residence halls for the fall semester Tuesday as temperatures rose above 90 degrees.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West make final cut for Wisconsin ballot in November

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 2:36pm
Kennedy will appear on the ballot this fall, even though he has suspended his campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump.

Dinotto, from owners of D'Vino restaurant, about to open Downtown

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:30pm
Dinotto won't have any seating. It will be all carryout with many D'Vino menu items available for take-and-bake, including lasagna, stuffed shells and eggplant Parmesan.

Family displaced by Janesville home fire, authorities say

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 12:05pm
The occupants of the home had all safely evacuated and gathered across the street and no one was injured, authorities said.

Wisconsin Supreme Court won't take up Vos recall case

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 11:46am
The decision is the latest in a long list of blows to the effort to recall Vos, one of the Legislature's most powerful Republicans.

Topgolf entertainment center in Monona one step closer to reality

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:55am
It would be the first location in Wisconsin for Dallas-based Topgolf, which has 90 golf complexes in 36 states and 10 in other countries.

Where and why some KFC restaurants are closing

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:30am
The closings will result in the loss of 81 jobs at five locations in southern Wisconsin.

Packers will have new kicker after first roster cut is second-year player

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:20am
Roster cuts are underway as the Packers have to get to 53 players. Their first cut is on special teams and a player they used a sixth-round pick on.

Hands on Wisconsin: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz can't compete with Donald Trump's lies

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 10:10am
Republicans are portraying Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, as dishonest for changing their positions (Harris was once opposed to fracking) and exaggerating the life experiences (Tim Walz never carried a weapon of war in combat and his…

Pedestrian taken to hospital after crash on South Side, Madison police say

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 9:50am
The crash happened about 9 a.m. in the area of West Olin Avenue and South Park Street, Madison police said.

Madison police say nothing suspicious in death of man at Peace Park Downtown

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 9:20am
Authorities haven't determined the cause of death, Madison police said.

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