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Madison man given 40 years in prison for the death of his former girlfriend

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 5:30am
"I can't wrap my head around the concept of what happened" in the room where the woman died, and what happened afterward, a judge said.

Dane County Regional Airport adds more seasonal flights to warm weather cities

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 5:30am
The airport opened its new $85 million south terminal in May, adding three gates, with three more older gates scheduled to be brought back online by February.

Weary Traveler team takes over East Side cafe

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 5:30am
They plan to eventually host live music and other entertainment events. "It just seems like the perfect space to do that," one co-owner said.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway names Sam Munger as new chief of staff

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 5:30am
Mary Bottari stepping down as chief of staff and will be succeeded by Munger at the start of the New Year.

Lack of snow, warm conditions lead to 16% drop in Wisconsin opening weekend deer kill

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 5:30am
The number of potential hunters didn't vary much from last year, however.

Polzin: Why Chris McIntosh set out to find 'an awesome experience' to open 2027 Wisconsin football season

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 5:20am
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh once played a game in Hawaii. He now is trying to provide “a view into a totally different world” for current and future Badgers.

Costs of medical supplies are hidden and out of control -- John Blehi

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 5:00am
I had an experience similar to Suzette Sontag who wrote the Nov. 12 column, "Hospitals should disclose prices." Sunday's letter to the editor, "Health care price insanity can't go on," also told the story of expensive medical care.

Preventative care shouldn't have hidden and extra fees -- Maya Kamin

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 5:00am
I am writing in response to the Nov. 13 story, "Physical can lead to extra charges." The piece shed light on a concerning issue within our health care system that touches upon the critical concepts of health policy, patient advocacy,…

Kohl’s Corp. fiscal Q3 earnings down from year ago, but above analysts’ expectations

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 8:05am
The Menomonee Falls-based retailer posted fiscal third-quarter earnings of $59 million, or 53 cents per share, on revenue of $4.05 billion.

White man pleads guilty in attack on Black family, but hate crime charges dropped

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 7:40am
A Dane County assistant district attorney said that under the plea agreement, Lythjohan was pleading guilty to the two charges the state believed it could prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

Exclusive: We break down a promising pass play by Wisconsin football in Nebraska win

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 7:13am
One pass play we broke down illustrates a concept the Wisconsin football coaching staff has talked about multiple times this season.

Police investigating report of person with gunshot wound possibly sustained in Fitchburg

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 6:55am
Authorities are investigating a report of a person with a gunshot wound, possibly sustained in Fitchburg.

Sun Prairie man killed in crash in northern Wisconsin, authorities say

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 6:35am
The two-vehicle crash happened about 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Highway 51 and Highway K, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said.

Remembering when Bob Knight was announced as the new Wisconsin men's basketball coach

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 6:23am
A former Badgers men's basketball player is among those who wonder how things would have turned out if Bob Knight became Wisconsin's coach in 1968, as initially was announced.

Man charged in 2022 firebombing of Madison anti-abortion office agrees to plead guilty

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 5:50am
Case documents say the DNA of two other people was found at the scene of the attack on Wisconsin Family Action and at least one other person participated in it.

Security changes are few from owner of troubled Far East Side apartment complex, official says

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 5:45am
An executive at the company that owns Harmony at Grandview Commons — the site of homicides in July and October — conceded that "a sense of community" has been lacking at the complex.

Gov. Tony Evers vetoes Republicans' $2 billion tax cut proposal, calling the plan 'out of touch'

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 5:40am
Republicans overhauled Evers' special session bill to include increased child care tax credits and a state income tax cut that the governor had already vetoed once.

Neighbors appeal decision to allow house next to historic Old Spring Tavern

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 5:40am
A group of neighbors are appealing a recent Landmarks Commission decision to approve plans for a large new home next to the landmark Old Spring Tavern on the West Side.

Packers running back AJ Dillon knows he must deliver as ‘next man up’ on Thanksgiving

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 5:35am
The Packers running back room has been hit by injuries, and the team made some transactions Monday to help ease the pain.

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