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Madison's housing crisis is a national extreme

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:55am
The city, the 82nd-most populous in the United States, sits atop national lists for multi-family housing demand, price increases and new young residents per capita.

Woman arrested after driving through school parking lots at high speed, Iowa County authorities say

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:50am
After multiple interviews, investigators determined there were no gunshots, but a loud disturbance did take place with an “out-of-control” female, who was later arrested.

Dane County Breakfast on the Farm in DeForest on June 8

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:10am
The event has been held for 45 years at a local farm, with thousands of visitors enjoying a hearty meal and encouraged to learn where their food comes from.

Man faces third OWI after 3-vehicle crash on South Side, Madison police say

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:05am
Marijuana and brass knuckles were found inside the driver's vehicle, Madison police said.

Janesville police investigating after body found Tuesday

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 7:20am
At about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, officers were sent to the area of Humes Road and Kennedy Road for a body found near the railroad by railroad staff, Janesville police said.

Packers made splashy free-agent moves, but sneaky smart signings are seen as especially key

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 7:13am
The Green Bay coaching staff is thrilled with the players the team inked to minimum-salary deals to keep doing the thankless-but-important work they do on special teams.

It's Reserve Best in Show at Westminster for Mercedes and her Edgerton handler

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 7:05am
Kaleef Mercedes, a 4-year-old female handled by Kent Boyles, falls to a miniature poodle at the prestigious event.

Young Germans warn of future that echoes their history -- Ron Kind, Cheri Bustos, Fred Upton

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 6:45am
Young people overseas are paying close attention to American politics, and they are concerned — not only about us, but about the impact on them as well.

Hands on Wisconsin: Supreme Court could bring ballot drop boxes back from the dead

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 6:40am
The liberals in charge of the Wisconsin Supreme Court appear poised to reinstate ballot drop boxes across the state. This comes after the last Supreme Court, with a conservative majority, outlawed the receptacles which can make voting easier for some…

Competition, camaraderie and development stick with Wisconsin football commits after visits

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 6:37am
Several future Badgers visited multiple times with each being unique. From the sights to the sounds, here's what they experienced.

Coach named for new Sun Prairie West boys and girls wrestling program

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 6:07am
The 2024-25 school year will mark the first season that Sun Prairie West has a standalone wrestling program. Here's who will helm the girls and boys teams.

'Already bought in': How a 3-point shooter met her match with Wisconsin women's basketball

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 5:25am
The latest Badgers transfer commitment left her hometown of Pittsburgh and within minutes established a connection to Madison.

5 high school girls track and field stars: May 15 edition

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 5:13am
Big Eight conference champions headline this week's girls track and field stars. Vote for your favorite standout performer.

Letting Donald Trump win in November won't lead to peace in the Middle East -- Susan Swoboda

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 5:00am
The situation in Gaza is disturbing. I’m frustrated that President Joe Biden isn’t moving faster to create an acceptable and peaceful solution.

Elitist fundraising event doesn't belong in a free public park -- Jay Ford

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 5:00am
The Picnic in the Park to benefit the Madison Parks Foundation will occur Saturday at Rennebohm Park in Madison. This seemed like a really great event, until I saw the price tag of $200 per plate. That's way too much…

Donald Trump is worse for rule of law than student protests -- Susan Kennedy

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 5:00am
Protesters have been highlighted in the news recently as a nuisance, illegal and confrontational.

Divestment is a foolish demand of campus protesters -- Carl Sinderbrand

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 5:00am
The protests over the war in Gaza on colleges campuses have many troubling attributes.

5 high school boys track and field stars: May 15 edition

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 4:37am
Vote for your favorite standout performer from the past week, as area boys track and field teams gear up for regionals.

Sal Frelick shines in the field and at the plate to help Brewers vanquish Pirates

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 9:51pm
Not only did Frelick blast his first homer of the season, he also came up big in the field to support a sterling effort by Milwaukee's pitching staff.

Bloomberg News: Paying taxes shouldn’t be so complicated

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 6:40pm
It probably escaped your attention, but the Internal Revenue Service recently piloted a program to help Americans cope with their notoriously complex tax system. Direct File was meant to help taxpayers in 12 states prepare and submit their returns electronically.…

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