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The water bird that should have been somewhere on the Gulf Coast stuck around Ashland into December.

From serving up cheeseburgers to meat loaf and broasted fish and chicken, the East Main Street diner closes after 80 years.

The Badgers need some quality wins in the Big Ten slate. Here's the best opportunities they'll get as things stand entering the New Year.

The Badgers opened the season 9-4. Here are three numbers that will help define success for Wisconsin women's basketball in 2026.

Milwaukee failed to win its third consecutive game, and is still seeking such a streak for the first time this season.

Green Bay added Desmond Ridder Wednesday, giving another body to a unit that's been riddled with injuries recently.

Trevon Diggs is set to bolster Green Bay's cornerback corps after being claimed off waivers.

In 1853, circuit judge Levi Hubbell was charged with misconduct for accepting bribes and hearing cases in which he had a financial interest.

Both sides blame the other for failing to temporarily extend detoxification services, while the company’s efforts to open a private facility have been delayed.

Motorist faces charges after hitting house

Transportation secretary from Wisconsin and tech billionaire battle over future of American space exploration

A vehicle was reported to be driving at high speed when the shots were heard.

The contracts are for engineering and technical services and for maintenance of government facilities.

The 46 that opened in 2025 is not far off last year’s record of 54 and almost twice as many as the number that closed in the past year.

The village’s downtown continues to evolve, and more businesses could be on their way.

A crash Wednesday morning closed a stretch of Highway 51 in both directions in Janesville for about 4 1/2 hours, Janesville police reported.

The 48-year-old man was arrested on tentative charges of armed robbery, resisting, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, kidnapping and strangulation.

The damage to the house, which was estimated at $7,000, was not severe enough to force the residents to relocate.

Muffle the first long cries of Baby New Year with these five events.

Madison is rethinking some Downtown lane closures as the reconstruction of John Nolen Drive leads to long delays on Johnson Street.