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The Office of the Independent Monitor, the agency responsible for independent oversight of the Madison Police Department, released a 31-page public memorandum lambasting the City attorney and Common Council members for obstructing the OIM’s...

Lauren Groff. Joyce Carol Oates. Lydi Conklin. These names are a few of the many who have earned their Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Wisconsin’s creative writing department. This year, the next generation of MFA students...

The state of Wisconsin has added a definition of antisemitism to state law, drawing criticism from opponents who say it will police free speech rights, specifically on college campuses according to lobbyists. On March 27, Gov. Tony Evers...

The Madison Police Department recovered four guns near the Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday and another two were seized after large fights broke out on State Street later that evening. Two officers were injured trying to break up the...

2020 was not a kind year to the film industry. The COVID-19 pandemic forced moviegoers to stay inside, kneecapping theater revenue. Additionally, production...

UW-Madison and Universities of Wisconsin System are looking for new leadership, with recruitment for the new UW-Madison Chancellor and UW System president...

On June 11 the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed without Donald Trump’s signature after clearing the House (390 to 9) and Senate (89 to 10) with...
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The Wisconsin partisan primaries this August will begin one of the most wide-open races that the state has seen in some time, carrying greater weight due to Gov. Tony Evers not seeking reelection, according to Wisconsin Public Radio. Candidates from both...

Wisconsin’s biggest NIL-spending sports are loading up in 2027. As of July 2026, Badger men’s basketball sits at No. 2 on the 247Sports 2027 recruiting class rankings, and football sits at No. 26 on their list. Basketball Greg Gard and company...




This Fourth of July marked the 250th anniversary of the United States. While celebrations of the U.S. have always been complicated, the Trump...

If you have ever felt like a teenager who thinks the world is ending (and let’s face it, we all have) you’ve probably listened to Olivia...




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