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Laura Johnson pleaded no contest Tuesday to first-degree intentional homicide as a party to a crime for her role in the death of Manuel M. Martinez, 68, of Madison.

It's unclear how this bill would affect how UW system and WTCS currently operate, though, as both are already beholden to the First Amendment as government agencies and actively endorse academic freedom.

Republicans have picked a new speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La. Speaker Johnson appears to be a sort of "Goldilocks" candidate.

Racine County Sheriff's Office Lt. Shawn Barker will pay $873 in fines after agreeing to a plea deal in a drunken snowmobiling case in Vilas County.

Harley-Davidson Inc.'s third-quarter profit and revenue fell short of analysts' expectations.

"It is a very hard decision to make and then also to come to terms with, but what is the other alternative?" School Board member Maia Pearson said.

Madison police said the shooting took place outside in the 1700 block of Moorland Road and that the man was “specifically targeted.”

Wisconsin wildlife officials were expected to vote Wednesday on a contentious new wolf management plan that doesn't include a specific population goal despite demands from hunters and farmers to establish a hard cap on the number of animals that can…

A deer bolted through Noodles & Company in Beloit on Tuesday during its lunch rush, prompting customers to flee out the doors.

Two drivers died in crashes that occurred within two hours of each other Tuesday night in Jefferson County.

The Badgers are changing the price for football season tickets and the minimum donations for seats in some sections at Camp Randall.

There are multiple reasons why the latest scandal at Michigan is of little concern to the Badgers, despite the possibility of meeting in the Big Ten championship game.

BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers in his weekly mailbag.

The 120-bed hospital, by Acadia Healthcare, will join 72-bed Miramont Behavioral Health, which opened in Middleton in 2021.

The 32-year-old Sun Prairie woman was arrested on tentative charges of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct, Madison police said.

Democrats in Wisconsin have been demanding nonpartisan redistricting reform for more than a decade. They rightly accuse Republicans of rigging district maps to maintain a strangle-hold on power in the state Legislature.

A firefighter suffered minor injuries on Monday night while battling a house fire at W10438 Highway CC in Dodge County, authorities reported.

The woman, who was treated at the scene for her injuries, was not forthcoming with police about what occurred, Madison police said.

On Friday, American Family said it shut down some of its business systems after detecting “unusual” activity on its network.

Kelly Sheffield offered his thoughts on the Badgers' match at Nebraska which featured another record crowd.