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The Badgers won their first Big Ten game of the season at Michigan State. Here's what we've learned about both teams since then.

BadgerExtra reporters discuss the contributions of Tyler Wahl and AJ Storr for Badgers men’s basketball and look ahead to the hockey teams chasing championships.

From the food he likes the best to his favorite activities, meet Oregon senior Henry Kreckman.

There are many reasons to stay inside all winter, but the beauty of Wisconsin is worth the cold.

The Badgers men's hockey team takes its 11-game unbeaten streak to Michigan. Here's what to know.

The Badgers women's hockey team returns to the site of its 2023 NCAA championship victory to play Minnesota Duluth. Here's what to know.

A shooting slump has not deterred the team's leading scorer from making plays in critical moments.

The boy told police he punched the girl in the stomach, struck her on the head with a stick, then strangled her to death before having sex with her body.

How to tune in as the Badgers host the Spartans at the Kohl Center Friday.

"The long-term trend is fewer licenses, fewer hunters and less revenue coming in, and it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better."

Both the Minnesota-Wisconsin reciprocity bill and the release of the $32 million held back from the UW system in the last budget cycle are required to happen before Feb. 22.

Republicans approved maps that largely mirror the governor's boundaries, but include changes that reduce the number of incumbent lawmakers who would have to face each other in the next election.

Badger Extra columnist Jim Polzin answers questions from readers in his mailbag.

The 47-year-old woman was physically assaulted at a home in the 3200 block of Thorp Street around 3 a.m. on Dec. 31, Madison police said.

Universities of Wisconsin staff conducted a controversial free speech survey in late 2022 and previously told legislators that if they wanted future surveys, they'd have to pay for it.

Less than 24 hours after firing Adrian Griffin just 43 games into his first season as coach, Milwaukee is nearing a deal with his replacement.

Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee in April blocked spending stewardship dollars on the nearly 70,000-acre property east of Rhinelander in northern Wisconsin known as the Pelican River Forest.

The organization announced its 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists Wednesday.

The officer suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital, Janesville police said.

Madison officials are weighing changes to naming conventions for streets, including allowing roads to be named after individuals again. The plan is supposed to increase inclusivity of underrepresented groups in Madison.