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Nickey Fynn, Madison magician known as the 'King of State Street,' dies at 41

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 8:00am
"He was a fixture in Madison and a light in the city," said his close friend and fellow magician Matthew Teague.

Dane County housing patterns still reveal history of racial covenants, exhibit shows

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 6:40am
"This was a bigger issue than I realized,” said Rick Bernstein, whose "Unjust Deeds" exhibit is touring Dane County libraries this year.

Monona to start Madison Metro Transit bus service Monday

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:50am
The city approved the switch from its own bus service in December 2023.

Update: The Esquire Club has closed; employees worried about getting paid

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:45am
Wisconsin court records indicate that Spaulding has had several cases brought against him. The only open case claims Spaulding owes $29,550.19 for work done on the supper club.

Trump-aligned group targets Madison's early voting sites

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:40am
The complaint alleges many of the city's early-voting sites, specifically those near college campuses, are located in wards that favor Democrats.

How 2 Wisconsin hockey players became some of the best in a key part of the game

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:37am
Casey O'Brien and Owen Lindmark have combined to take more than 5,000 faceoffs in their Badgers careers but they've excelled with different techniques.

One City charter school delays high school launch until 'at least' 2026-27

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:35am
The move comes a little more than two years after the charter school abruptly shut down its earlier attempt at starting a high school.

Madison-Milwaukee-Chicago route part of new bus service starting this summer in Midwest

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:30am
Fares will start as low as $10 and will fluctuate based on trip length and availability.

Late shot clock execution remains strength for patient Wisconsin men's basketball

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:23am
The Badgers' offensive efficiency isn't limited to when their offense flows as intended, and their percentages late in the shot clock provide proof.

Can Wisconsin men's basketball win the Big Ten title? It's unlikely, but possible

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:07am
The Badgers' loss to Oregon hurt their chances for a regular-season championship, but they are still in the running with three games left.

Medicaid isn't just a safety net for many recipients, it's a lifeline | Chad Sobieck

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:00am
I am deeply concerned about possible cuts to Medicaid.

Key government agency is overwhelmed with spam email | Richard S. Russell

Fri, 02/28/2025 - 5:00am
Without any authority, White House adviser Elon Musk emailed millions of federal employees to tell them to email the Office of Personnel Management with a bullet-point list of their five accomplishments from last week.

Restaurant review: Mint Mark was remarkable then, even better now

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 6:40am
Michelin star, what are you waiting for?

Wisconsin Republicans revive bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:55am
The Republican-authored proposal is all but certain to be vetoed again if it reaches Gov Tony Evers' desk.

Wary of governor's prison proposal, Assembly speaker says Republicans will draft own plan

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:45am
Robin Vos said he's open to spending up to $2 billion to revamp the prison system, including demolishing the Green Bay Correctional Institution, but wants to use surplus cash.

Polzin: Diagnosis ended former Wisconsin cornerback's career. It also might have saved his life

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:43am
Max Lofy had left the Badgers and was ready to begin the final phase of his football career at Rice. A series of tests on his heart changed those plans.

How Wisconsin men's basketball guard became an unlikely sharpshooter

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:37am
Badgers guard Kamari McGee had never shot better than 27.5% from 3-point range in his collegiate career before this season. Now, McGee is making more than half of his attempts.

5 high school boys basketball stars of the week: Feb. 27 edition

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:03am
Several players had stellar performances during the final week of the regular season. Vote for your favorite to be crowned this week's Supernova.

'Inseminated persons' doesn't seem like common sense | Jim Pettegrew

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:00am
Starting 70 years ago, I grew up in the wonderfully progressive Wisconsin. I feel I'm as liberal as they come. It was a time when leaders such as Gov. Patrick Lucey, Gov. Gaylord Nelson and Sen. Bill Proxmire were the…

GOP is hypocritical when it comes to local control of wind and solar | David Krier

Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:00am
In recent weeks, state Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, and Rep. Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City, held listening sessions and radio interviews in southwest Wisconsin promoting their bill that would require all cities, towns and villages to approve proposed wind and…

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