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New Mississippi River bridge between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien likely caused movement of old bridge supports

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 1:05pm
Construction on the new Black Hawk Bridge is likely the reason for the old bridge's movement, which triggered a shutdown for repairs.

Candidate Q&A: Dane County Board, District 22

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 12:50pm
Profiles of candidates vying for public office in April.

How Kettle Moraine helped a senior's mother cross the globe to see her son compete at state

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 12:23pm
The French exchange student is attending Kettle Moraine, but his mother hadn't seen him play all season until the WIAA Division 1 state semifinal Friday. Here's how she got there.

Lodi sophomore sharpshooter comes up short in 3-point contest at WIAA state tournament

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 11:38am
Lodi's Theo Traeder scored 16 points in the first round of Saturday's WIAA 3-point competition at the Kohl Center.

Pair of Wisconsin men's basketball starters questionable vs. Purdue. Here's the latest

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 10:36am
The Badgers have a loaded injury report heading into a Big Ten tournament semifinal matchup with No. 1-seed Purdue.

Madison joins nationwide initiative to maximize access to nature for children

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 9:40am
Other cities participating include Philadelphia, Cleveland and New Orleans. The goal is to have 100 cities participating by 2025.

3 things that stood out about Wisconsin men's basketball signee Daniel Freitag's playoff game

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 8:59am
BadgerExtra attended Badgers signee Daniel Freitag-led Breck High School's 87-61 section semifinal win over Blake. Here's what stood out about Freitag's game.

Driver dies in rollover crash off Jefferson County road, authorities say

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 8:35am
The truck was westbound on Beryl Drive at high speed when it failed to negotiate a curve, left the road and rolled several times, ejecting the driver, authorities said.

Madison Fire Department internship program won't prioritize underrepresented minorities

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 8:00am
Funded with $500,000 from a UW endowment, the program, which aims to diversify the department, would hire four interns over two years to work and attend school.

Bicyclist dies after crash with vehicle on Far East Side, Madison police say

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 7:55am
The crash happened about 6:20 p.m. Friday at Lien Road at Parkside Drive, Madison police said.

Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of Edgewood High School lawsuit over field lights

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 7:10am
Some residents close to the Near West Side school vigorously opposed the new lights over noise concerns and increased traffic from weekend football games.

Mendota Marsh: Happy St. Patrick's Day

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 6:40am
Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane celebrate St. Patrick's Day in this week's Mendota Marsh.

Here's what passed, what didn't in Wisconsin legislative session that just ended

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 5:55am
Some issues whose support has fallen largely along party lines, from marijuana to tax cuts, continue facing vetoes or an absence of legislative support.

Surge in housing complaints prompts action from Madison's Equal Opportunities Commission

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 5:50am
"This isn't something we take lightly," Commission President Corinda Rainey-Moore told a group of residents Thursday meeting. "We are listening."

The chance to play with this player led Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney to the Packers

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 5:45am
The money was good, too, as the prized free agents signed four-year contracts.

Senior's 3-point aggression boosting Wisconsin men's basketball offense

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 7:55pm
The senior has not shot with this frequency from the perimeter all season, but it's a sign of growth for an improving Badgers offense.

Polzin: Why Wisconsin's Superman 'with absolutely no ceiling' is worth the stress he causes

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 7:40pm
Greg Gard didn't know if he could start his star sophomore in October. But the man he called his most-improved player continues to deliver.

Scramble leads to game-winning shot to preserve Wisconsin Lutheran's undefeated season

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 6:40pm
It was a scramble to secure a loose ball and led to the state tournament's third game-winning shot, this time to preserve an undefeated season. Here's how it happened.

Local digest for Saturday, March 16, 2024

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 6:37pm
Assault reported on University Avenue

Madison East hires coach with extensive background to take over football program

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 6:30pm
The Purgolders' successor to 2004 East grad Jeremy Thornton has a long coaching history, including number of stops at the collegiate and high school levels.

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