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Wisconsin men's basketball guard earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week award

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 3:33pm
The impact freshman earns his first conference honor after helping the Badgers win the Fort Myers Tip-Off tournament last week.

No known local ties to neo-Nazi group that marched through Madison

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 2:44pm
Officials with the city of Madison, the state, UW-Madison and other groups condemned the march.

New Rookies owners bought beloved sports bar packed with 25 years of memorabilia

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:50pm
Joe and Stacey Krasovec are still pinching themselves, incredulous that they own the famed bar and grill on Highway 14 between Black Earth and Mazomanie.

How weekend results impacted Wisconsin hockey teams in the national rankings

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:15pm
A loss didn't cost the Badgers men's hockey team in the rankings, while the Wisconsin women's team climbed while idle.

Alternative email accounts ensure efficiency, are searched in records requests, Wisconsin governor's office says

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 11:40am
While his use of a secret account under the name of former Milwaukee Braves pitcher Warren Spahn has raised questions, the governor's office said such undisclosed aliases is routine.

Hands on Wisconsin: Donald Trump's ego trumps Napoleon

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 10:45am
A new epic film about Napoleon hit movie theaters this past week. Americans can relate to the story, after dealing with our own egotistical megalomaniac in recent years. Although I doubt Donald Trump is the military genius that Napoleon Bonaparte…

Ask the Weather Guys: How can there be frost on the ground when my thermometer reads 36 degrees?

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 10:40am
Earth’s average surface temperature has risen almost 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the late 19th century.

'Magic mushroom' drug eased depression in study by Fitchburg institute

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 9:45am
The drug offers "a viable option for individuals seeking to avoid long-term treatment with standard antidepressants,” according to the lead researcher.

Tom Still: Expert on AI jitters — Calm down, learn to use it, keep people at its center

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 9:25am
AI has been a concept in computing since the 1940s and it is now a powerful tool that is with us to stay. It’s how people use the tool that matters.

Former GOP majority leader: Opportunity for fair maps in Wisconsin is finally here

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 7:10am
Former GOP majority leader eager for Supreme Court to rule on gerrymandering

Frontier Communications returns to SOS with phone outage twofer

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 7:00am
They have cellphones, but Wilson prefers to keep a landline because he believes it would be more reliable in an emergency, and Feehan doesn't have coverage at his rural home.

Gunshot goes through North Side wall into bed where adult and child are sleeping, Madison police say

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 6:50am
Shortly before midnight, officers were sent to the 800 block of Troy Drive after at least two callers reported hearing gunshots nearby, Madison police said.

10 things we learned from Wisconsin football's win over Minnesota

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 6:37am
Another rough start for the Badgers defense, and strong efforts from Braelon Allen and Tanner Mordecai are among this week's topics.

Madison School District's lunches are improving, but minds and habits are harder to change

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 5:45am
Salad bars are now available in many schools during lunch, new menu items are rolling out and Nuestro Mundo will pilot a program to make food from scratch on site.

This unit has fueled the Packers’ offensive improvement

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 5:35am
The unsung heroes of Green Bay's recent turnaround reside on the offensive line.

Find out who and where Wisconsin volleyball plays in the NCAA tournament opening round

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 5:25am
The Badgers play an unfamiliar opponent in Thursday evening's match.

Bucks roar back from huge deficit to overcome Trail Blazers

Mon, 11/27/2023 - 4:30am
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lilllard, playing against his former team, led Milwaukee's win over Portland at Fiserv Forum.

Meet the Wisconsin man who spent the last 3 decades overseeing the Hope Diamond

Sun, 11/26/2023 - 1:05pm
Jeff Post grew up amid the lead mines of southwestern Wisconsin but for 30 years was curator of minerals and gems at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C.

Wisconsin's 'Happy Days cohort' is helping researchers understand aging

Sun, 11/26/2023 - 12:45pm
UW-Madison's Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, with participants now turning age 84, has produced hundreds of findings on how many life factors influence growing old.

Raft of state constitutional amendments could be coming in Wisconsin, beginning with 2 in 2024

Sun, 11/26/2023 - 12:30pm
Some conservative groups have urged lawmakers to amend the Constitution further in order enshrine GOP policies like the state's right-to-work law and private school voucher program.

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