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MMSD’s School Board is set to vote on a $609 million budget plan that includes pay raises for teachers, paid parental leave and more school safety staff.
John Nichols: Congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke's choice to stay on the campaign trail puts her in step with other successful candidates.
The controversial facility near Mount Horeb said it plans to sell 325 dogs to Big Dog Ranch Rescue and donate the remaining dogs later this summer.
Natalie Eilbert: As Wisconsin’s health agency fights back against federal vaccine disinformation, hard-won infectious diseases are pulling us back decades.
Richard Johnson died after being taken into police custody in December 2024. Police video shows he struggled to breathe for 30 minutes.
Ho-Chunk members, community advocates and city leaders urged Madison park commissioners to preserve the site at Hartmeyer-Roth Park and avoid development.
Anatolian Bites owner Veysel Akbayram creates pastries and treats available online and at farmers markets and special events.
Children celebrated Wisconsin Dive Club’s final practice at the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center with flips, jumps, tears and laughs.
An updated regional transportation plan aims to account for more remote work, alternative transportation methods, bus rapid transit and other changes.
Arthur Cyr: U.S. leaders should emphasize collaboration with Asian allies to counter China's efforts to build influence in the region.
John Nichols: Fox News unwittingly gave Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong a platform when it warned of her hugely popular ideas.
The Wisconsin Badgers linebacker, now a UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, talks about life since walking away from the San Francisco 49ers and football.
Jeffrey Leverich: Dems have lost opportunities and the presidency twice because they have no compelling proposal to rebuild America’s middle class.
The key to success in life is pursuing what you love rather than money.
Events for the holiday will take place at the Wisconsin state Capitol, Penn Park, senior centers, the Majestic Theatre and elsewhere.
Broken Board Coffee, Espresso Crescendo Bar and Lakeside St. Coffee House are among Madison coffee shops catering to customers’ cravings for iced drinks.
Patrick McBride: Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tiffany voted to cut Medicaid, putting wealthy donors and political interests over the people he was elected to serve.
Nurses at SSM Health’s St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison won an election to certify their union Thursday.