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Folks inside and outside of the Wisconsin football program are hoping a second-year bump occurs under coach Luke Fickell.

The two occupants told firefighters there was a fire in the first-floor bathroom and they used two dry chemical extinguishers to knock it down, but it rekindled.

Terrence Roberts, one of the ‘Little Rock Nine’, will visit Madison on Jan. 15.

Save money and salt — and our freshwater lakes — with these few easy steps.

The Badgers will face the most explosive offense in college football, albeit without its Heisman Trophy winner. Here are six keys to the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, who died Wednesday, gave millions of dollars toward sports venues in Wisconsin.

Episode 3 of Rags to Roses: Reliving Wisconsin football’s 1993 season. This episode dives into the Michigan game and the players' response to the tragedy that unfolded after the win.

The effort is among dozens across the country hoping to keep Trump's name off state ballots next year.

The Vikings on Thursday named him their starting quarterback for Sunday night's important matchup with Green Bay.

The southern border and immigration are once more at the forefront of the news, and most people can agree it is a problem. This isn’t the first time this country’s been faced with large numbers of immigrants.

My wish for 2024 is we implement somehow laws and policies that strengthen the principles of democracy in our state. In doing this, we can bring back some of the grandeur, ethics and legacy that fighting Bob La Follette brought…

Episode 2 of Rags to Roses: Reliving Wisconsin football’s 1993 season. Explore the Badgers' early success and how things were trending in the right direction as the Michigan game loomed.

The Dane County Bomb Squad determined that a backpack found in the store did not contain any bomb-making materials or explosives, Janesville police said.

Madison saw many new businesses in 2023. Here are a few of them.

2023 was an up and down year for Wisconsin men's basketball. Here's what it's looking at in 2024.

After some tough decisions, here are the restaurants I enjoyed most this year.

Holiday gatherings can increase the spread of flu, RSV and COVID-19, but key actions can reduce the risk, health officials say.

Joe Gow, the longest-tenured chancellor within Universities of Wisconsin system, was already planning on retiring at the end of the school year.

Once the Wisconsin Elections Commission has maps, officials begin the process of incorporating the new boundaries into the statewide voter database WisVote.

The consultants the Wisconsin Supreme Court hired Friday will be central to the justices' upcoming decision to choose new legislative maps for the state.