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Both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party have been claiming for quite some time now that the other party is an existential threat to democracy. Unfortunately, that rhetoric is taken by some individuals as a call to action that…

In a recent political ad, which Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, apparently thought was humorous, she touted her legislative experience. Shankland asserted that we wouldn’t want to send Rebecca Cooke to Washington to represent the 3rd Congressional District because she’s…

Taxpayers in the Kickapoo School District paid out $113,811 to private voucher schools last year, which was a dramatic increase. Our neighbors in Viroqua have gone from paying $72,026 in the 2020-2021 school year to over $825,000 this past year.…

The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was unbelievable, and maybe not in the way former President Donald Trump expected. His simpering, boring 90-minute acceptance speech either put people to sleep or they turned it off way before he was done.

The 68-year-old Camp Randall Sports Center has been home to a variety of events but is slated to be brought down.

From a competition for a starting cornerback spot to a leading receiver easing back from a toe injury, there was no shortage of action Wednesday on Day 3 of camp.

William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth to carry Milwaukee past Chicago, but it wasn't all smooth sailing as the Brewers awaited news on an injured All Star.

Dillon’s best will be needed this year after four up-and-down seasons since the Packers picked him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Grunke had killed Poppe in her home in La Motte, south of the city of Dubuque, and then fled with her 13-year-old daughter and his and Poppe's 5-month-old infant.

"For nine months our department has been searching for justice for Kyesha Miller, her family and her friends," Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said.

A tight end from Sun Prairie has made a believer out of Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, plus catching up on former Badgers around the Big Ten.

Lower back inflammation landed the Brewers' All-Star outfielder on the injured list.

Officers were sent to the 500 block of State Street about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday for the incident, Madison police said.

Direct Admit Wisconsin will start sending out letters to tens of thousands of Wisconsin high schoolers accepting them to University of Wisconsin campuses, bypassing the regular admissions process.

There will be 1,924 specialty cream puffs available at the Wisconsin State Fair.

The 33-year-old man, who also was dumping bleach and other liquids in the aisles, was arrested on multiple tentative charges, Madison police said.

The Badgers are one of two Big Ten teams that will play in a temporary venue at Northwestern this season. Here's what they think of the lakefront stadium.

After receiving an endorsement from President Joe Biden and other key Democratic officials, it appears that Kamala Harris will be the Democrats' presidential nominee for November's critical election.

The Merrimac Ferry was closed for a short time for maintenance on Wednesday morning, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said.

The DNR agreed to rescind the rule and both sides submitted a joint motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.