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Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said in a news release Friday that the Dodge County Sheriff's Office informed his...
Republican Vos reelected as Wisconsin Assembly speaker despite losing seats, fights with Trump
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans reelected Robin Vos as the speaker of the state Assembly on Tuesday, a position he has held longer than anyone in state history and that he reclaimed despite a challenge from a more conservative lawmaker and Democratic gains in the election. ...
Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is valid
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative prosecutor's attorney struggled Monday to persuade the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban, drawing a tongue-lashing from two of the court's liberal justices during oral arguments. Sheboygan County’s...
Jack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin's staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicated
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio stepped down Monday from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff after he was arrested near campus for operating a vehicle while intoxicated last week. Del Rio, the former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland...
Tonje and Crowl each score 17 and slow-starting Wisconsin blows past Appalachian State 87-56
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje and Steven Crowl scored 17 points each, Wisconsin took command with a huge first-half run, and the Badgers defeated Appalachian State 87-56 on Sunday to complete a busy first week of the season. The Badgers (3-0) defeated Holy Cross on Monday and...
Klesmit leads Wisconsin against Appalachian State after 26-point performance
Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) at Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) Madison, Wisconsin; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -12.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin hosts Appalachian State after Max Klesmit scored 26 points in...
Appalachian State visits Wisconsin following Klesmit's 26-point game
Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) at Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) Madison, Wisconsin; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin hosts Appalachian State after Max Klesmit scored 26 points in Wisconsin's 79-67 win against the Montana State Bobcats. ...
The Latest: House remains in the balance as world reaction to Trump victory keeps pouring in
Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor Thursday, while Democrats insist they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. The Republicans won...
Teen is in custody after trying to enter Wisconsin elementary school while armed, police say
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 13-year-old boy who had researched school shootings online was arrested hours after he tried to enter a Wisconsin elementary school with suspicious bags, police said. Investigators believe the boy was armed, judging by videos of him brandishing what...
The US election was largely trouble-free, but a flood of misinformation raises future concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system. Less encouraging was a flood of misinformation that sought to undermine trust in voting and sow chaos, something experts say is likely to get worse in the years ahead....
