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Madison School Board considers boosting its pay
If the plan gains final approval at the Sept. 29 board meeting, board members’ base salary would be $15,000 a year and they’d be eligible for district-subsidized health insurance.
Madison School Board considers boosting its pay (copy)
If the plan gains final approval at the Sept. 29 board meeting, board members’ base salary would be $15,000 a year and they’d be eligible for district-subsidized health insurance.
Wisconsin will set its own COVID-19 vaccine guidelines, amid federal retreat
Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order mirrors actions taken in other states such as New York, Arizona and Massachusetts, to ensure access to vaccines as Kennedy seeks to curtail their availability.
DNA evidence near scene of Charlie Kirk's shooting matches suspect, FBI director says (copy)
DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said Monday.
3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell before Wisconsin football opens Big Ten play
Badgers coach Luke Fickell discussed what it means for players to face their former teams, how freshmen like Maryland's Malik Washington can be starting QBs so early and more.
E15 ethanol sales put corn surplus to work | Erik Huschitt
E15 ethanol sales put corn surplus to work
READY TO BURN
Matt Raboin puts the finishing touches on a 25-foot-tall troll figure constructed of wood scraps and repurposed shipping pallets Monday as he prepares for Saturday’s third annual Burning Troll festival on his farm in Mount Horeb. The highlight of the…
Waves of fake threats to colleges put students on edge and test dispatchers
About 50 college campuses across the United States in recent weeks received hoax calls about armed gunmen and other violence.
Wisconsin women's hockey preseason ranking follows a recent trend
The first national rankings for the 2025-26 women's hockey season are in. Here's where the defending NCAA champion Badgers stand.
Local digest for Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025
Mid Town Road closing for water pipeline
3 things we learned from high school football in Week 4
Suffocating defensive efforts and a high-scoring offense thriving behind offseason tweaks helped area teams continue impressive starts to the season. Here are three things we learned.
From Carter's kiss to Trump's step ahead: Famous presidential gaffes toward British royals (copy)
As Trump prepares to embark on a state visit with King Charles this week, here's a look back at some of the better-known faux pas, including one of Trump's own.
Searchers discover shipwreck of schooner that sank in Lake Michigan almost 140 years ago
A team led by researcher Brendon Baillod found the wreck of the F.J. King, which sank off Door County during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago.
Speed a suspected factor in fatal motorcycle crash off Grant County highway
The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Grant County Coroner.
Man shows up at Madison clinic with gunshot wound, suspects sought
Madison police didn’t provide any details on the man's injuries or condition.
2 people test-driving new vehicle die in crash on Far East Side
The crash resulted in a secondary collision involving two more vehicles, with one of the drivers receiving injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Burned baked beans bring firefighters to South Side building
No one was reported injured after firefighters respond to plume of smoke from an unattended pot of baked beans.
Vote for the Week 5 high school football game we should cover
We encourage area readers to vote for our RHD Plumbing & Remodeling Game of the Week. Voting closes at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. closing its Hilldale spot
The Great Dane will continue to operate its other three Madison-area restaurants: The original Downtown location, Fitchburg, and East Madison.