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Who’s No. 1? For Packers at wide receiver, that doesn’t really matter — for now

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 5:35am
Green Bay's first-year wide receivers coach Ryan Mahaffey said his position group "really work together as a unit."

Goodman Foundation gives $5 million lead gift for Madison Community Foundation’s new Nonprofit Center

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 5:30am
Wisconsin is one of just four states without a statewide nonprofit association, and the center aims to address that critical gap in professional resources for nonprofit organizations.

5 high school baseball stars of the week: May 9 edition

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 5:03am
Pitching masterpieces, including a no-hitter, highlight top efforts. Vote for your favorite performance of the week.

Unfit officeholders are a danger to America democracy -- Ken Berg

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 5:00am
The internet and cable television allow each of us to selectively pick and choose what we want to know about. My college professor told me to always check the source of the information I was looking at, because that would…

Tammy Baldwin hasn't gotten results for Wisconsin -- Nancy L Wild

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 5:00am
In some recent ads, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, has stated how she reaches across the aisle and also how she will protect Social Security. These are two of the same tired issues she has overused in past campaigns, and…

We can't let China win the battle of technology -- Laura Welch

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 5:00am
Not a month goes by that we don’t hear about another Chinese tech crime. With hacking attacks, outright stealing of technology and secret police networks in the United States, it seems China has no line when it comes to its…

Joe Biden's comments on Laken Riley were 'woke' insanity -- Dean McGuire

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 5:00am
On Feb. 22, an illegal immigrant out on parole allegedly murdered 22-year-old Laken Riley while she was out jogging. On March 7, during the State of the Union address and under pressure from U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Ga., to…

5 high school girls soccer stars from the Madison/WiscNews area: May 9 edition

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 4:37am
A closer look at five standout performances on the girls soccer field. Vote for your star of the stars.

Bobby Witt a Royal pain in the Brewers' side

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 7:35pm
The Kansas City shortstop was a one-man wrecking crew offensively in Wednesday's series closer.

Slow to expand, internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs say

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 5:15pm
Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos.

'Great American comeback story' — Biden lauds Microsoft’s $3.3B investment in Wisconsin

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 5:06pm
The tech giant announced it plans to triple its spending to $3.3 billion over the next few years on an artificial intelligence data center in Mount Pleasant.

DOJ identifies Beloit officer who shot and killed man in confrontation

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 4:00pm
Rodenbeck, who has three years of law enforcement service, shot Michael P. Ward, 33, of Beloit.

UW-Madison officials, pro-Palestinian protesters willing to continue discussions Thursday

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 3:26pm
Protest leaders walked out of a meeting with UW-Madison officials Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the university.

Wisconsin men's hockey adds highest-scoring forward from transfer portal

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 3:19pm
A visit to Madison this week turned into a transfer portal commitment for a forward known for scoring.

Pedestrian mall debuts on State Street in Madison

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 3:18pm
The 400–600 blocks of State Street feature new art and on-street seating and will host public events throughout the spring and summer.

Madison La Follette High School students arrested for armed robbery and possession of a gun

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 3:00pm
Bankston was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a firearm on school property and resisting arrest, and booked into the Dane County Jail.

Madison City Council roundup: New Madison Public Library Director, support for Atwood venue

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 2:00pm
The city has given a TIF loan to a music venue planned for the former Madison Gospel Tabernacle near Schenk's Corners.

Do people still participate in No Mow May?

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 1:45pm
The city of Madison is urging residents to limit mowing to just twice in May to support local pollinators as part of an initiative it calls "Low Mow May."

Woman arrested for stealing puppy from Far East Side pet store, Madison police say

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 1:20pm
Sugar was taken on April 30 from Animart, 4303 East Towne Way, along with other pet care items, Madison police said.

Madison's State Street pedestrian mall experiment starts today

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:50pm
As of Wednesday, vehicle traffic on the 400-600 blocks of State Street will not be allowed from 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. on weekends and holidays.

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