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Defections in Wisconsin primary show Biden, Trump have ground to make up with their bases

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 6:50am
Those margins amount to tens of thousands of voters, which may sound like a small figure in most states, but in Wisconsin, that can make all the difference.

UW-Oshkosh faculty rebuke chancellor with a vote of no confidence

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 6:45am
Facing an $18 million deficit, Oshkosh in October eliminated a sixth of its workforce through layoffs and retirements and didn't renew the contracts of dozens of academic instructors.

Extra year of Air Raid gives Wisconsin football quarterback confidence in starting competition

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 6:45am
Braedyn Locke started three games last season but has a transfer and others to compete with. Here's how he's approaching this spring.

Mendota Marsh: Don't blame Lewis Crane for Madison's booming economy

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 6:40am
Oscar Fox wants more housing for workers, but Lewis Crane doesn't agree in this week's Mendota Marsh.

10 high school girls soccer players to know in 2024

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 6:37am
From prolific goal scorers to defensive stoppers, there is plenty of talent and several Division-I recruits around the area. Here are 10 players to know.

Brewers blow lead but edge Mariners on walk-off walk

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 4:45am
Milwaukee allowed the tying run in the ninth inning before rallying in the bottom half to escape with a win against Seattle.

Giannis-less Bucks fail to snap losing streak against Raptors, who had lost 15 straight

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 4:30am
The Bucks fell to 15-16 since Doc Rivers took over as coach, but Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dame Lillard and Khris Middleton have been together for just six of those games.

Former Wisconsin women's basketball coach hired to lead Southern Conference program

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 8:23pm
Jonathan Tsipis coached the Badgers for five seasons. He gets a fresh start on the East Coast.

Circuit Judge Josann Reynolds to step down in July

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 5:30pm
Reynolds' retirement will give Gov. Tony Evers his eighth Dane County judicial appointment.

President Joe Biden expected to roll out new student loan forgiveness plan in Madison next week

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 4:49pm
The effort would mark Biden's second attempt at large-scale loan forgiveness after the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned the administration's first debt cancellation plan.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin football offensive coordinator's news conference

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 2:05pm
Phil Longo addressed reporters for the first time since December. Hot topics included the quarterback competition and running backs. Here's what we learned.

Prison ordered for man who shot intruder with gun he wasn't allowed as a felon

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 2:00pm
A judge said possessing the gun illegally for protection of a large-scale marijuana business was "a big deal."

What a transfer quarterback found in Wisconsin football, and why it was what he needed

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 1:20pm
Tyler Van Dyke thinks he fits in Phil Longo's offense and has learned plenty of lessons as a three-year starter. Here's why he's looking forward to playing for the Badgers.

Ashley Furniture founder Ron Wanek first Wisconsin Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductee in 50 years

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 1:00pm
Ron Wanek, the founder and chairman of Ashley Furniture Industries, has been inducted into the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce's Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

Mother arrested after 2 children found outside apartment complex on Far West Side, Madison police say

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 10:55am
Child Protective Services responded and took custody of the children, and the dog was turned over to the Dane County Humane Society, Madison police said.

Skal Public House in Mount Horeb closes; new restaurant to open in its place

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 10:35am
"What would be called a red-sauce joint, with maybe a little more focus on supper-club style," the new owner said.

15 great ideas for your weekend in the Madison area

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 9:40am
Celebrate the UW's 175th anniversary, explore science and much more this weekend.

2 charged in Downtown shooting that left man in critical condition arrested in Chicago, Madison police say

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 9:15am
Kevin H. Brown and Nicole H. Brown, both 39 and from Madison, were taken into custody without incident, Madison police said.

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