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Hitting, pitching duo propel Brewers past Rangers

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 10:00pm
A key home run and six scoreless innings from a reliever Tuesday have Milwaukee one game away from a series sweep.

Self-defense claimed as homicide trial in Far West Side shooting death begins

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 7:00pm
The defense says the victim was pulling out a gun before he was shot in self defense, but prosecutors dispute that.

Actor, comedian Jenny Slate coming to Madison in October for book tour

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 7:00pm
Slate is set to tour eight cities total to promote "Lifeform," which is a new collection of personal essays regarding Slate's experiences with pregnancy, motherhood, love and heartbreak.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The Ten Commandments belong in church not public schools

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 6:40pm
Do Americans have the right to not practice religion?

Federal judge limits liability in the case of a former Madison teacher who secretly recorded students

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 6:30pm
"The effect of the ruling is that, barring reversal on appeal, the victims are left to look to the personal resources of David Kruchten for any compensation for their injuries," said plaintiffs' attorney Jeff Scott Olson.

Man dies in tractor rollover in Vernon County

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 6:00pm
Jimmy L. Kennedy, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Constitutional change barring non-election officials will have little impact on Wisconsin elections, AG Josh Kaul says

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:06pm
The change created confusion for Wisconsin's more than 1,800 election clerks, who were left to interpret who exactly counts as an election official and what constitutes an election-related task.

4-star Verona cornerback chooses SEC program over Wisconsin football

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 2:33pm
The four-star cornerback will take his talents to the SEC. See where Badgers football stands after the decision both in the secondary and in-state recruiting.

Whitewater Police arrest 2 minors after stolen car chase

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 1:55pm
The vehicle was reported stolen around 8 a.m., and officers tracked it down at 8:24, with two people inside.

Effort to recall Robin Vos has enough signatures, but questions remain about which district lines apply

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 1:45pm
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last year that the state's previous legislative maps are unconstitutional, a decision that effectively bars their use in future elections.

Youth inmate assault on Lincoln Hills prison guards leaves 1 in critical condition

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 12:48pm
A youth inmate at Lincoln Hills in Wisconsin assaulted two prison guards Monday night, sending both to the hospital with one remaining in critical condition a day later.

Disabled voters in Wisconsin can fill out electronic absentee ballots from home, judge rules

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 11:15am
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell ordered that provisions in state statute that prohibit local clerks from providing an electronic absentee ballot to disabled voters is unenforceable.

More than 10,000 Wisconsinites still without power amid storms

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 9:36am
More than 10,000 people are without power following recent severe weather in southern Wisconsin.

Monona's Fourth of July festival is ending after this year

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 8:55am
Organizers of the annual event, which started four decades ago, blamed new city fees and a decrease in volunteers.

Ale Asylum co-founder opening Detroit-style pizza place on Madison's Near East Side

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 8:00am
Molten Monkey Pizza is expected to open in the fall.

Jefferson church blaze caused by lightning strike

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 7:11am
After six-hour effort undertaken by first responders from across Jefferson County, the last of the embers had been eradicated.

Draft Queen: Sifting through the good, one preference at a time

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 6:45am
So many choices. This is my approach to finding winners.

Food pantries across Madison have empty shelves, long lines

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 6:00am
With rising food costs and COVID-era benefits ending, more families are struggling to afford food.

3 things to know about Wisconsin's readinesses for changes to NIL

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:37am
A big change is coming to the NIL world in August. Here's a look at how Wisconsin is prepared for another evolution in the space.

Tom Still: Putting the AI genie back in the bottle is not possible, but reasonable oversight is

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:15am
Nvidia became the world’s most valuable public company for a few days this month — yes, more valuable than even Microsoft and Apple — for one major reason: The boom in generative artificial intelligence means there has been a surge…

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