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North Side residents wake up to find bloody man in their bedroom, Madison police say

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 6:50am
The man was covered in blood, claimed he had been shot, and said he had jumped out of a window to save himself, Madison police said.

Restaurant review: Butterbird — come for the chicken, stay for the atmosphere

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 6:40am
If you need a dose of fun, Butterbird is your place. Don't neglect the rotisserie sandwich. It's a masterpiece.

See updates on new premium seating going in at the Kohl Center

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 6:13am
The smaller ice sheet for the men's hockey team is in place as are many of the premium seats for hockey and men's basketball games.

Madison School District wants $507 million for updates. Here's how that money would be spent

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 5:55am
The School District would replace five schools with new buildings and renovate two elementary schools if voters approve a referendum in November.

Despite downturn in enrollment, Madison school referendum focused on long term

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 5:55am
District officials say the improvements can't wait, and they expect enrollment to bounce back as Dane County grows.

$3 million upgrade preserves old-school technology at Rock River Thresheree

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 5:50am
The Rock River Thresheree grounds south of Edgerton is getting a new building to house refurbished Fairbanks Morse engines made in Beloit.

Christian Republicans should support Kamala Harris -- Liz Orsay

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 5:00am
I heard a new group is in town: Republicans for Harris. Where do I sign up?

Election deniers are unfit to hold elected office -- Mark Kuechler

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 5:00am
Among the qualifications for any public office here in Wisconsin should be absolute fidelity to the Constitution. The continued Republican attack on the results of the last presidential election -- call it election "de-nihilism" -- is a direct attack on…

Require politicians, not average Americans, to work polls on Election Day -- Terry M. Kramer

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 5:00am
I respect former Congressman Scott Klug’s proposal to require every American to work the poll like jury duty, but disagree with the people who would be targeted for working the polls.

Glenn Grothman will secure our border, stop drug trafficking -- Jack Tatzel

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 5:00am
The border policies of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have led to a surge in illegal immigration and a devastating drug crisis that is impacting communities across Wisconsin, including the 6th Congressional District. This crisis, driven by…

Republican Party has become scary -- Floyd Munro

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 5:00am
Now retired, I think about years back when I belonged to the National Rifle Association and sometimes voted for Republicans. As an avid hunter and gun owner, I was all for gun safety. And I always respected the GOP —…

5 things to know about the Packers’ 18th practice — if you could call it that — of training camp

Thu, 08/22/2024 - 4:13am
Coach Matt LaFleur basically ran his players through a walk-through session Wednesday after having just played a preseason game on Sunday night.

Grand slam in extra innings leaves Brewers at a loss

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:05pm
Milwaukee held a two-run lead entering the bottom of the ninth but the bullpen faltered Wednesday night in St. Louis.

'Great' training camp by Packers running back gets derailed by unfortunate setback

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 7:15pm
AJ Dillon, who came back to Green Bay on a one-year contract, is temporarily sidelined by an injury he's dealt with in the past.

Attempted homicide charged in Far East Side stabbing that critically injured man

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 5:00pm
The man charged in the case says he was defending himself.

5 things to know about Madison's $22 million property tax referendum

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 4:15pm
Why the city is seeking a tax increase and what will happen if it succeeds.

Third-year starter's injury to test Wisconsin football's depth. Here's what we know.

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 12:24pm
A player coming off his best season and expected to be a linchpin on the defensive line will miss time.

Judge rejects GOP call to give Wisconsin youth prison counselors more freedom to punish inmates

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 12:10pm
Lincoln Hills-Copper Lake, Wisconsin's only youth prison, has been plagued by allegations of staff-on-inmate abuse, including excessive use of pepper spray, restraints and strip searches.

Dane County Jail wants to expand treatment for opioid addiction

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:40am
The addiction medication buprenorphine would be started in inmates who need it, even if they weren't on it before coming to jail.

3 adults, 3 children injured in crash at Highway 21 intersection near Tomah, authorities say

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:35am
The initial investigation determined that one driver failed to yield the right of way when entering the intersection, authorities said.

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