Missing Endangered Person Alert issued for Waunakee man
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office issued a Missing Endangered Person Alert for a Waunakee man on Monday.
May 11, 2026Open source
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5 questions with Waunakee boys golf's Peyton Albers
The reigning WIAA Division 1 individual state champion has been a model of consistency for the Warriors. Get to know Peyton Albers.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Madison man sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking, gun possession
A Madison man was sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking and gun possession, the Western District of Wisconsin announced on Thursday.
May 16, 2026Open source
Rally Madison FC debuts women’s pre-professional soccer in capital city home match
Rally Madison FC hosted Chicago House AC in a preseason friendly ahead of the club’s inaugural season, drawing a large crowd excited to welcome women’s p...
May 16, 2026Open source
UW-Madison begins search for next Director of Athletics, introduces search committee
The position opening comes after former Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh resigned in April.
May 12, 2026Open source
Photo of the day: Getting resourceful to handle Ridglan beagles
Certified Veterinarian Technician Rachel White pets a beagle before an evaluation and treatment in a bathroom-turned exam room on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the...
May 12, 2026Open source
Tom Still: These ‘moonshots’ are grounded in engineering know-how
Devesh Ranjan, dean of UW-Madison’s College of Engineering, has embraced linking engineering’s various disciplines to tackling problems in Wisconsin, the...
May 12, 2026Open source
5 Madison area high school baseball stars of the week: May 12 edition
One swing changed the trajectory of multiple high school baseball games this past week. Vote for your favorite performer to win the latest Supernova title.
May 12, 2026Open source
Dane Co. judge says legislative committees cannot block Evers from publishing rules
A Dane County judge ruled Friday that lawmakers could not block administrative rules that received approval from Gov. Tony Evers.
May 11, 2026Open source
IKEA to open second Wisconsin location with new store in Madison
IKEA plans to open a store in Madison this fall. It will be the Swedish retailer's second location in Wisconsin.
May 7, 2026Open source
Law Forward sues elections commission over rejection of Madison absentee ballots
A voting rights focused law firm sued WEC Wednesday over its decision to not count 23 Madison absentee ballots.
May 6, 2026Open source
Incidental Take Notice for Dane County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and turtle, which may result from t...
May 6, 2026Open source
Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by UW-Madison, thousands of schools
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday during a cyberattack. UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison were among them.
May 8, 2026Open source
GOP Candidate for Governor Tom Tiffany Voted Against Protecting Abortion Access Across State Lines
MADISON, Wis. — After Roe v. Wade was overturned, triggering Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, Congressman Tom Tiffany voted against a bipartisan bill to pr...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Schlitz beer, Milwaukee icon, Chicago classic, being retired after 177 years
Wisconsin Brewing Company is making its final batch of Schlitz after the beer has been discontinued by Pabst Brewing Company.
May 19, 2026Open source
Milwaukeans reflect on the end of Schlitz beer production
Pabst Brewing Company is discontinuing Schlitz beer, ending a Milwaukee legacy that once made it the largest brewery in the U.S. TMJ4 heard from a resident a...
May 16, 2026Open source
One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'
Pabst Brewing Company has stopped producing Schlitz beer, ending the legacy of the iconic Milwaukee brand.
May 16, 2026Open source
Milwaukee mayor: FBI reaching out to elections officials on 2020 election
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson said the FBI has been reaching out to city elections officials about the 2020 election.
May 15, 2026Open source
Duke's on Water closes after 22 years amid rising rent and crime concerns
Duke's on Water, a Milwaukee bar, is closing permanently after 22 years, citing high rent, changing drinking habits, and security concerns on Water Street.
May 15, 2026Open source
League Sues To Standardize Fixes For Absentee Ballot Errors
League of Women Voters says clerks’ differing practices violate Wisconsin’s Due Process protections.
May 15, 2026Open source
Maine Went All-In on PFAS Problem; What Can Wisconsin Learn?
New book traces how and why Maine launched $200 million response to
May 12, 2026Open source
Dr. William Finlayson, trailblazing Black Milwaukee physician, dies at 101
Dr. William Finlayson, a trailblazing Black physician who was also a prominent civil rights figure in Milwaukee, died Monday at age 101, according to a press...
May 12, 2026Open source
Wisconsin Advocates Warn Proposed Federal Changes Will Hurt Childcare
Changes target Biden policies putting ceiling on childcare costs and hiking pay for workers.
May 12, 2026Open source
Body found in Milwaukee River near Wright Street
Fire officials say a body was found Tuesday morning in the Milwaukee River near Wright Street. Milwaukee police are investigating, and there's no word yet on...
May 12, 2026Open source
Microsoft says it has hired around 375 people for its Mount Pleasant data center
Microsoft has hired around 375 people for full-time positions in Wisconsin and that number could grow to 800 by the time the company finishes its second data...
May 12, 2026Open source
Racine County, staff sued in ‘brutal beating’ of teen
Racine County and two juvenile detention center staff in Caledonia, Wisconsin have been sued for allegedly using excessive force on a teen.
May 11, 2026Open source
Cassville planning bicentennial bash to celebrate past, present, future
CASSVILLE, Wis. — A southwest Wisconsin community is abuzz with activity as it prepares to celebrate its 200th birthday.
May 11, 2026Open source
A small-town Wisconsin supper club is the backdrop for Milwaukee author’s new novel
The new novel, “The Supper Club Saints,” captures the complexities of modern motherhood in a family running a dying supper club that's the heartbeat of t...
May 10, 2026Open source
Illinois Wesleyan softball rallies to capture CCIW Tournament title, NCAA berth
BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Wesleyan softball coach Tiffany Prager had pitching ace Gianna Certa ready for game two if necessary Saturday at the College Confere...
May 10, 2026Open source
Some Ascension ICUs not staffing in-person critical care physicians
As of May 1, some smaller Ascension Wisconsin ICUs in Mequon, Brookfield and Franklin are staffing critical care specialists by video call only — raising c...
May 9, 2026Open source
Wisconsin Examiner takes home 12 Milwaukee Press Club awards with six first-place finishes
The Wisconsin Examiner took home 12 Milwaukee Press Club Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism and top honors in six categories
May 9, 2026Open source
Lancaster man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2024 homicide
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — A southwest Wisconsin man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison and 15 years of extended supervision for strangling and ki...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Waunakee is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Region: Southern Wisconsin
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Pabst Brewing to discontinue historic Schlitz beer after 177 years
Schlitz beer, once a cultural icon, is being discontinued after 177 years, but a Wisconsin brewer wants to send it off "with dignity and respect." (Adobe Stock)
May 20, 2026Open source
Schlitz beer, Milwaukee icon, Chicago classic, being retired after 177 years
Wisconsin Brewing Company is making its final batch of Schlitz after the beer has been discontinued by Pabst Brewing Company.
May 19, 2026Open source
Madison man sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking, gun possession
A Madison man was sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking and gun possession, the Western District of Wisconsin announced on Thursday.
May 16, 2026Open source
Rally Madison FC debuts women’s pre-professional soccer in capital city home match
Rally Madison FC hosted Chicago House AC in a preseason friendly ahead of the club’s inaugural season, drawing a large crowd excited to welcome women’s p...
May 16, 2026Open source
Stoughton businesses welcome temporary reopening of Main Street
Main Street in downtown Stoughton has temporarily reopened as construction is paused for the weekend ahead of the city’s Syttende Mai festival.
May 16, 2026Open source
'We don't want to talk about it': Watertown school board members refuse to answer questions about song ban
Watertown School Board members are refusing to speak publicly about their decision to ban a song tied to LGBTQ history from a high school performance — eve...
May 16, 2026Open source
Milwaukeans reflect on the end of Schlitz beer production
Pabst Brewing Company is discontinuing Schlitz beer, ending a Milwaukee legacy that once made it the largest brewery in the U.S. TMJ4 heard from a resident a...
May 16, 2026Open source
Police use PIT maneuver to end chase in Glendale
A police chase came to an end near Port Washington Road and Hampton Avenue in Glendale shortly after 8 p.m. on May 15.
May 16, 2026Open source
One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'
Pabst Brewing Company has stopped producing Schlitz beer, ending the legacy of the iconic Milwaukee brand.
May 16, 2026Open source
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