Letter | Gun laws need to be based in reality
Dear Editor: Think back to elementary school history lessons about the Revolutionary War. What quote comes to mind from that era concerning guns?. "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes." Guns of the late 1700s were unwieldy, less lethal at a distance and slow to rearm. These...
UW-Madison officials: Red paint graffiti found on several parts of Library Mall, investigation underway
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An investigation is underway at UW-Madison after police found several parts of Library Mall, including Hagenah Fountain, were vandalized with red paint, officials reported on Friday. According to a statement from the university, the vandalism happened early Friday morning. Authorities also...
Edgerton’s oldest building reopens as veterans housing after final funding secured
Amber Alert canceled for 6-year-old Portage County girl, suspect in custody. Authorities say that the 6-year-old Portage County girl who was reported missing on Thursday, activating a statewide AMBER Alert, has been found safe, and the suspect is in custody. Two Madison West athletes heading back to the pool after...
Eastbound driver strikes, kills pedestrian on U.S. 12 in Town of Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Wis. -- A pedestrian died Saturday night after an eastbound driver struck them on U.S. Highway 12 near Kickapoo Road in the Town of Springfield, authorities said.
Wisconsin sees spike in apprentices, ‘wraparound’ support for workers
State programs that help young people and older workers get into paid apprenticeships have seen record participation in the past three years, a Cap Times Idea Fest panelist says. "We're looking to break 18,000 apprentices this year — we're really close — which would be another state record," said David...
Ritt Dietz on Music, Writing, and His New Novel Settle Down
On the Friday 8 O’Clock Buzz, Andy Moore welcomes musician and newly published author Ritt Dietz into the studio. Known in Madison for his music and his work as a faculty member in the UW-Madison Department of French and Italian, Dietz now adds novelist to his list of accomplishments with the release of Settle Down.
Wisconsin is holding on for dear life as SEC powers pursue Badgers’ top recruit
Amari Latimer has all sorts of high-major interest and Wisconsin is working to keep him in the fold.
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Colyer, Egan post double-digit kills as Badgers sweep No. 21 Georgia Tech
ATLANTA -- No. 6 Wisconsin had no issues taking the sting out of the No. 21 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, winning in a sweep (25-22, 25-17, 25-19) for the second consecutive game Friday night.
Wisconsin faces major test at No. 19 Alabama, Minnesota visits Cal to highlight Big...
Wisconsin (2-0) at No. 19 Alabama (1-1), noon ET (ABC) Wisconsin wanted to upgrade a defense that slipped into mediocrity last year. The Badgers have responded by shutting out Miami (Ohio) 17-0 and beating Middle Tennessee 42-10 in their first two games. Now comes a much bigger test. Alabama lost...
