You may have seen these signs around Dane County: "Foster parents needed."

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It wasnt that long ago that online banking and bill paying were considered cutting-edge innovations. But technology advanced, we grew to trust it, and now its part of everyday life.

The media keeps reporting a ceasefire in Gaza, and then we are told about the latest bombing of -- where else -- Gaza? Which is it? A ceasefire or bombing? It cannot be both.

There's a nationwide effort to reduce single-use plastic pollution by getting restaurants to skip the stuff." This means excluding single-use plastic utensils, straws and condiment packets in to-go orders, unless they are specifically requested.

A car reported stolen in Columbia County was found in the village of Taylor in Jackson County and authorities have named a possible suspect in the theft, according to a Jackson County Sheriff's Office press release.

Report of an injured woman fleeing from an unidentified man in a white SUV at an I-94 rest stop in Jackson County. Investigation ongoing.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is a statement from the U.S. Conference of Mayors following the death of another protestor in Minneapolis today:

Econ Quiz loves a milestone birthday, and we are ready to throw a party to celebrate the oldest Baby Boomers turning 80 in 2026.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Brenner was nothing if not multi-faceted.

"You've got to do something to stay warm," Lunde frontman Nate Uhrich said on stage at Cactus Club on Jan. 23 while it was minus 7 degrees outside in Milwaukee, with a windchill of minus 18.

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Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who loved going on adventures with his beloved dog.

Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at the Veterans Administration who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trumps immigration crackdown in his city.…

Actors from Hulus Tell Me Lies reflect on college life, personal growth and why friendships sometimes survive change and sometimes dont.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the person had a firearm with two magazines and the situation was "evolving."

With Hasbro's decision to move its headquarters to Boston, two lawmakers say it's time to hash out whether Rhode Island should continue promoting one of the company's most iconic characters.

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found the state's tax burden remains at a record low as rising incomes offset higher local and state taxes.

Climate policy wonks rejoice: The EU's CBAM is in effect.

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FOND DU LAC A search warrant executed Jan. 16 resulted in a significant Fond du Lac drug bust and two arrests at a residence on Sixth Street.

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