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Bucks eliminated by Pacers in In-Season Tournament semifinals

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 7:50pm
Giannis Antetokounmpo's double-double was not enough for the Bucks against the Pacers in Las Vegas.

Once inept in the first half, offense’s fast starts have been key factor in turnaround for Packers

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 7:05pm
The Packers scored five first-half TDs combined the past two weeks after struggling earlier in the season.

UW system, Republicans reportedly close to a deal on DEI, engineering building and pay raises

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 5:55pm
UW system spokesperson Mark Pitsch declined to comment prior to Rothman's meeting with Republican leadership, stating negotiations were ongoing.

Guess who's back: Transfer linebacker re-commits to the Wisconsin football program

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 5:08pm
The Wisconsin football team received a commitment from a Syracuse linebacker who entered the transfer portal.

Appeals court reverses T. Wall assessment ruling, says Madison did not violate state law

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 5:00pm
Veritas Village has sued over each of its city property assessments since 2018. This appeals court ruling, and another in October, have affirmed two of the city's assessments.

Madison-based TruStage, union reach tentative labor contract agreement

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 4:30pm
The old labor contract with the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 39, which represents 450 TruStage employees, expired in February 2022.

Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail, North Country Trail are now part of the National Park Service

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:45pm
The Ice Age Trail travels through Dane and 29 other counties, connecting dozens of communities and serving as a reminder of the Ice Age period 15,000 years ago.

Deerfield man charged with hate crime for rock dropped on Israel vigil attendee

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:30pm
A criminal complaint states the man was one of two sitting on a State Street roof while a group of women walked by, some wearing Israeli flags.

Committee rejects former Dane County representative, nursing union leader as UW Hospital appointees

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:06pm
The move comes after a Republican member of the committee questioned the nominees about abortion policy.

Promising linebacker leaves Wisconsin football for transfer portal

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:03pm
A former 3-star recruit from Pennsylvania's time in Madison is over after one season. The outside linebacker has entered the transfer portal.

Recent displays of hate in southern Wisconsin highlight uptick in antisemitism

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:00pm
"It’s not surprising that it’s gone up. What’s surprising is the rate that it’s gone up and the rate since Oct. 7."

Speeding motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with vehicle on Far East Side, Madison police say

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 1:05pm
The motorcyclist was cited for speeding after the crash at the intersection of Nelson Road and High Crossing Boulevard shortly after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Madison police said.

No injuries, minor lane blockage in train derailment on Far East Side

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 12:10pm
The car carrier train came off the track around 9:30 a.m. in the area of Sycamore Avenue and Walsh Road, the Dane County 911 center reported.

Shell casing found after gunshots reported on Far East Side, Madison police say

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:55am
At about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, officers were sent to the 200 block of Swanton Road on the reports of gunshots and located a shell casing, Madison police said.

Tony Evers signs more than 40 bills into law, including overhaul of the alcohol industry

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:35am
Evers also vetoed five bills, including one that reduced cost of buying the state’s official voter registration list and a bill to ban local governments' guaranteed income programs.

Iowa County jury finds father and son guilty of homicide in poisoning of mother/grandmother

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 11:20am
Aric L. Way, 51, of Glendale, and Philip G. Schmidt-Way, 28, of Loveland, Colorado, were found guilty of killing Diana K. Way, 74, of the town of Dodgeville on July 19, 2021.

Proposed Amtrak route connecting Madison, Milwaukee and Minneapolis gets federal planning grant

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 10:00am
A proposed Milwaukee to Madison to Minneapolis Amtrak route is one of five in Wisconsin getting $500,000 planning grants. The routes have been selected as priorities for passenger rail expansion.

Unconnected exhaust pipes in car where 3 Marines, 1 from Verona, died of carbon monoxide poisoning

Thu, 12/07/2023 - 9:05am
Autopsies performed on Camp Lejeune lance corporals Tanner Kaltenberg of Verona, Merax Dockery and Ivan Garcia determined that they died of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can happen from car exhaust.

Woman found guilty of attempted homicide of fetus in attack on pregnant woman

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 5:05pm
A co-defendant is set to stand trial next week, also for attempted homicide of an unborn baby, for the same attack.

Fake electors in Wisconsin disavow statement, affirm Biden won and won't act as Trump electors again

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 4:48pm
As part of the settlement the Republicans issued a statement acknowledging the paperwork they signed was "used as part of an attempt to improperly overturn the 2020 presidential election results."

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