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Community works to heal months after shooting of Madison teen
MADISON, Wis. — Four men are in jail, charged with killing 15-year-old Kyesha Miller at an apartment complex last year. The shooting is still fresh in the hearts and minds of residents at the Harmony Apartments. According to court documents, Madison police found at least 40 fired casings from...
Madison targets Aug. 6 for ballot drop box rollout
A voting drop box outside City of Madison Fire Station 1 on W Dayton St. Dylan Brogan, city of Madison communications manager: 'It has been a quick turnaround — this is a busy time of the year. There's more than one election to prepare for. They still have to do the mail-in absentees.'
Overture Center launches $30M campaign to shore up aging facility
At this moment, the downtown Madison stage that recently held high-kicking cancan dancers is filled with stagehands checking every part of Overture Hall’s rigging system. That repair job will take Overture’s largest hall offline for six to eight weeks, the second phase of a project started in 2023.
Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell reflects on year one with the Badgers, changes for year two
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell was a center of focus at Big Ten media days this week in Indianapolis, Indiana. He still carries the air as one of the top up-and-coming coaches in college football. He also currently leads a brand in Wisconsin that has been a staple toward the top of the Big Ten for the last 30 years, though has slipped significantly in recent seasons. Fickell and the Badgers’ trajectory entering 2024 is a significant discussion point around Big Ten circles as the conference expands to 18 members. Related: The 6 most likely scenarios for Wisconsin’s 2024 football season The decorated...
Off Podium Empire: Wisconsin Badgers at the Olympics
Bee One Gee news, your inbox. Every Friday. Aleem Ford, Basketball. Puerto Rico. Grace Joyce, Rowing. USA. Lauren O’Connor, Rowing. USA. Sophia Vitas, Rowing. USA. Phoebe Bacon, Swimming. USA. Taiko Torepe-Ormsby, Swimming. New Zealand. Adam Spencer, Track/Field. Australia. Emily Sisson, Track/Field. USA. Mohammed Ahmed, Track/Field. Canada. Morgan McDonald, Track/Field....
Wisconsin gives AD Chris McIntosh a 5-year contract extension that includes pay raise
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has signed a five-year contract extension that includes a pay raise. McIntosh’s contract will now run through June 30, 2029. He has served as Wisconsin’s athletic director since Barry Alvarez’s retirement in the summer of 2021. “Chris...
LOOK: Former Wisconsin Badgers report to first day of NFL training camp
NFL and Wisconsin Badgers fans got a first look at RB Braelon Allen and LB T.J. Watt as they reported to the first day of their respective NFL training camps this week. Twenty-three squads, including Watt’s Pittsburgh Steelers and Allen’s New York Jets, kick-started their training camps on Wednesday. Other former Badgers, including Cincinnati’s Maema Njongmeta, Detroit’s Kevin Zeitler and Denver’s Matt Henningsen, also reported Tuesday. Wednesday’s report to camp marked the conclusion of summer gridiron action and signals the first motion of the 2024 season. After being selected with the No. 134 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft, Allen will participate in...
The case for two former Wisconsin hockey stars to make the Hockey Hall of Fame
Joe Pavelski's retirement Monday from the NHL brought to a close a career that took him into the top 100 in league history for career games played, goals and points. The former University of Wisconsin men's hockey star and Plover native bumps into the top 50 for games and goals when the playoffs are included.
Wisconsin football: Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke continue quarterback battle
MADISON – Tyler Van Dyke vs. Braedyn Locke. That should be the No. 1 battle to watch during Wisconsin’s preseason camp, which opens July 30 at UW-Platteville, as the staff looks to find the team’s starting quarterback. ...
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