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Man faces 8th OWI after striking person who intervened in disturbance in Janesville, police say
A person saw a man and a woman fighting in a vehicle, intervened and helped the female out of the vehicle, then was hit when the man drove away.
Rookies Food & Spirits changes hands again; new owners are 25 and 30
Rookies Food & Spirits, which was sold last summer after 25 years, was sold again last Monday.
SOS: The road continues with replacement of treadmill motor
An "old school" guy, his monthly contacts were always by phone, he said, and unfortunately the answer from the company was always the same: "We're waiting for parts."
Man arrested after firing shot during disturbance in Janesville, police say
Police found the gun and arrested a 39-year-old Janesville man on a tentative charge of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, police said.
Could Wisconsin become part of Tornado Alley?
Tornadoes in Wisconsin are beginning earlier in the year, and they're touching down more often. Scientists aren't sure whether those trends will continue into the future.
Wisconsin DOT looks to long-term fixes for Beltline backups at Verona Road
If there's a silver lining to the traffic-flow fail, it's that there have been relatively few rear-ender-type crashes at the exit and no fatalities.
Edgewood star had low expectations before 'extremely exciting' Wisconsin offer
Wisconsin's coaching staff offered a star who blossomed during Madison Edgewood's state championship run. They saw her again at a recent camp.
Incoming Wisconsin volleyball freshman 'super high on life' coming off national title
The All-American libero didn't have much time to process her club national championship before she became "the bottom of the food chain" with Wisconsin volleyball.
Wisconsin's unbreakable high school sports records | Meet the boys basketball all-time scorer
In the fifth installment of a series examining Wisconsin high school records that may never be broken, here's a look at the boys basketball career scoring record.
Offensive outburst helps Brewers to avoid sweep in Los Angeles
Milwaukee homers three times Sunday against the Dodgers in a matchup of divisional leaders in Los Angeles.
Giannis Antetokounmpo secures first trip to Olympics as Greece downs Croatia
Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian. The Milwaukee Bucks star helped lead Greece to victory over Croatia on Sunday to earn a trip to the Paris Games.
Why is Madison replacing 12,500 traffic lights?
Plans call for the replacement of traffic signals at 251 of the 297 intersections with lights owned by the city.
A rural Wisconsin tavern evolves but stays true to its long heritage
Located between Paoli and Belleville in the hamlet of Basco, Dot's Tavern still serves up Blatz but also craft beers, gyros, tacos and live music in an idyllic outdoor setting.
OUR VIEW: Reshaping UW is painful but necessary
Sixty students can’t sustain a college campus.
Hands on Wisconsin: A crook and a feeble old geezer -- Founder couldn't contemplate lousy presidential picks
As we reflect of the birth of our country this holiday weekend, many of us are perhaps wishing the Founding Fathers would have added some restrictions to serve as president. The men who drafted our Constitution probably couldn't imagine a…
173-year-old DeForest cabin is being brought back to life with an 82-mile move
The $137,000 project will see the cabin taken apart and moved to Fredonia, where it will be rebuilt next to the Saxonia House, a 19th-century German structure also undergoing restoration.
A rural Wisconsin tavern evolves but stays true to its long heritage
Located between Paoli and Belleville in the hamlet of Basco, Dot's Tavern still serves up Blatz but also craft beers, gyros, tacos and live music in an idyllic outdoor setting.
Dr. Zorba Paster: Here's an effective tool to help stop smoking
A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association shows promise.
Mallards honor Madison native Chris Farley in effort to help support addiction recovery
Players dressed as "Motivational Speakers" — a nod to a Farley 'SNL' skit — to raise funds for the Recovery Foundation.
2 spills of chemical firefighting foam occurred at La Crosse airport earlier this year, reports say
Two spills of chemical firefighting foam occurred at the La Crosse Regional Airport in the span of four months earlier this year, according to official reports filed by the airport.






