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Older Madison residents are being taxed out of their homes -- Donna Beckett

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 5:00am
I have lived in my Madison house since 1987 and paid off the mortgage in 2021. Last year I made several changes in my 2,000-square-foot ranch house to accommodate aging in place, which included electrical and plumbing upgrades to meet…

Steve Stricker drops into tie for fourth place at Regions Tradition

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 4:37am
The Madison resident and two-time defending champion is two shots back heading into Sunday's final round of the PGA Tour Champions major in Alabama.

Rhys Hoskins delivers big shot to spark Brewers

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 9:45pm
Milwaukee had to survive a ninth-inning scare against St. Louis on Friday. Here's how the game played out.

UW-Madison confers 7,868 degrees amid lingering campus turmoil

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 7:30pm
For 7,868 newly minted UW-Madison graduates, Saturday's commencement marked a sort of last hoorah, a time to take in the view from the mountains of discarded vape pens and busted laptop batteries they'd so tirelessly climbed in their collegiate careers.

1 dead, 1 injured in Dodge Co. motorcycle crash

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 6:35pm
The crash remains under investigation.

UW-Madison police make arrest in death threat

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 4:50pm
The man, who is not affiliated with the university, allegedly approached a student on Library Mall Tuesday and threatened to kill him if the student didn't put his phone away, according to UW-Madison Police spokesperson Marc Lovicott.

Pups stroll State Street in this week's You Toon contest

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 4:15pm
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

Wisconsin Morel hunters start finding success

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 12:10pm
General fishing opener, regular trout season, ongoing turkey-hunting periods, morel mushrooming, spring ephemerals blooming, birds fledging, wildlife births and much more are giving Wisconsin gatherers options galore.

Ryan Huebsch and Peder Mewis: 3 transmission lines will bolster clean energy in Wisconsin

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 6:45am
Wisconsin dominates U.S. cheese production, is a leading beer producer and exports ethanol. With the help of a few power lines, the Badger State also could become a major clean energy producer, harnessing its available wind and solar resources to…

Mendota Marsh: Graduation weekend in Madison is full of joy and struggles

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 6:40am
Graduation is a joyous time in this week's Mendota Marsh, as long as you aren't trying to make a reservation for a Mother's Day brunch.

Madison Municipal Court is owed at least $11.75M in unpaid fines, audit reveals

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 5:55am
Between 2019 and mid-2023, 64% of Madison municipal fines went unpaid, for things like parking and building violations, according to the audit.

'Dream became reality' for top-70 recruit landing with ACC champion late in process

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 5:37am
Uncertainty of a new challenge was met with greater confidence and a belief in her ability after a visit provided a glimpse into what a new opportunity had to offer.

3 things Meghan Duggan said before her Wisconsin commencement speech

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 4:37am
Former Badgers star Meghan Duggan shared her thoughts on the PWHL, Wisconsin's women's hockey dynasty and the impact of being a college athlete.

Wisconsin softball team surprises in its run at the Big Ten Tournament

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 10:45pm
The 11th-seeded Badgers won three straight games at the event before facing No. 2 Michigan on Friday night. Here's how the game played out.

Brewers rookie pitcher shines in major league debut

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 10:30pm
Left-hander Robert Gasser held the Cardinals in check through his six innings Friday night.

Two-time defending champ Steve Stricker takes second-round lead at Regions Tradition

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 8:00pm
The Madison resident and two-time defending champion leads the senior major by one shot heading into the weekend in Alabama.

UW-Madison protesters agree to end encampment

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 5:19pm
Students will leave Library Mall and not disrupt Commencement, university says.

Local digest for Saturday, May 11, 2024

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 5:01pm
Gunfire was result of kids ‘playing’

Chicago man charged with attempted homicide and carjacking for stabbing Uber driver, taking SUV

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 5:00pm
Asked why he stabbed the Uber driver, the man said, "I don't know, making poor decisions," a criminal complaint states.

Receiver from Power 4 transferring to Wisconsin football

Fri, 05/10/2024 - 4:40pm
The Badgers added a former four-star recruit who had two productive seasons in the ACC. Here's what we know.

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