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2 injured, 1 critically, in crash after vehicle crossed center line in Dodge County, authorities say

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 12:20pm
The crash happened about 4:05 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Highway B and Highway W in the town of Beaver Dam, authorities said.

Juneau woman dies in crash into tree off Dodge County highway, authorities say

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 12:05pm
The crash happened about 4:45 p.m. Friday off Highway 26 south of Red Cedar Road in the town of Burnett, Dodge County authorities said.

Madison lacks units for low-income and affluent; onerous housing-approval process seen as factor

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 11:55am
"It's just really expensive to do development in Madison," Smart Growth Greater Madison executive director Bill Connors said.

Truck driver uses liquid CO2 to put out car fire on East Washington Avenue, authorities say

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 11:20am
Carbon dioxide is commonly used on fires involving electrical or manufacturing equipment, the Madison Fire Department said.

Hands on Wisconsin: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is new mascot for Monopoly

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 11:10am
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos is the Monopoly man in the latest cartoon from Phil Hands.

Speeding driver stopping in open Beltline flex lane could have been disastrous, authorities say

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:35am
State law requires vehicles to always pull to the right curb/shoulder and stop when approached by an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated.

Wisconsin men's basketball adds former players as radio analysts

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:20am
Matt Lepay will have familiar faces after his longtime analyst, Mike Lucas, was informed he would not return.

National Wildlife Health Center in Madison is building a new home and wants public input

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 9:25am
Located on Schroeder Road, it's the only national center in the country dedicated to wildlife disease detection, control and prevention. But the building is outdated.

Many Black residents priced out of most Madison neighborhoods, maps show

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 9:03am
Black renters at the median household income or below could only afford to rent in three neighborhoods in 2021 – the North Side and two areas on the Southeast Side.

Images from Ukraine and the photographer who found herself amidst war

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 8:55am
Photos by Iva Sidash caught the attention of a Wisconsin photographer who helped bring Sidash and her images to a gallery at UW-Whitewater.

5 questions with Middleton tennis player Ashley Andler

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 8:45am
From her enjoyment playing doubles to her favorite foods, meet Middleton's Ashley Andler.

Wisconsin to get even cheesier this weekend

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 8:00am
The inaugural Art of Cheese Festival in Madison is expected to draw foodies from around the country, feature more than 25 cheese companies and include classes, demonstrations and tastings.

Gender-affirming care for minors would be banned in Wisconsin under Republican bill

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 7:35am
Similar proposals and laws are facing court challenges across the country as opponents say the bans are unconstitutional.

Federal prosecutors charge Sparta man with breaching US Capitol on Jan. 6

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 7:20am
A Sparta man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including destruction of property, for actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

7 Madison-area high school volleyball players who've achieved milestones this season

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 7:10am
Two Madison-area girls volleyball players broke school records this season. Here are the remaining players achieving milestones this year.

Izzi Stricker wins golf regional to lead prep stars of the night

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 11:45pm
Izzi Stricker and Jordan Shipshock led Waunakee's team title. Here’s how other high school sports events played out Wednesday.

Tyrone Taylor, Brewers beat Cardinals in second game of series

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 10:30pm
The first-place Brewers rallied to beat the last-place Cardinals at American Family Field.

How top-ranked Wisconsin volleyball routed Ohio State.on the road

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 10:10pm
Top-ranked Wisconsin got scoring from across its front line in the road rout of Ohio State.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects lawsuit seeking to stop Janet Protasiewicz impeachment

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 6:30pm
The high court's decision not to hear the case follows Republican legislators’ threats to impeach Protasiewicz over her possibly presiding over two redistricting lawsuits.

New details released in January crash that killed Verona principal

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 5:45pm
In collaboration with the Wisconsin State Patrol's Technical Reconstruction Unit (TRU), Fitchburg police recreated the circumstances surrounding the crash. The final report points to multiple factors in the incident.

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