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Wisconsin Gov. Evers finally appoints new DNR secretary after yearlong search
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has finally picked a new leader for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The governor announced Monday that he has appointed Karen Hyun as the agency's secretary. Hyun has worked as chief of staff of the National Oceanic and...
Community remembers teacher killed in Wisconsin school shooting as Christian with Southern roots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Family and friends said their final farewells Monday to a substitute teacher killed in a shooting at a private religious school in Wisconsin last week, describing her as a devout Christian with Southern roots who made copious notes in her personal Bible and planned to take...
Winters' double-double leads Wisconsin to a 76-53 win over Detroit Mercy
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nolan Winter posted a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds and Wisconsin rolled to a 76-53 win over Detroit Mercy to close out its nonconference schedule on Sunday. The Badgers (10-3) will be idle over the holidays before returning to the Big Ten...
Detroit Mercy visits Wisconsin after Winter's 20-point outing
Detroit Mercy Titans (5-8, 1-2 Horizon League) at Wisconsin Badgers (9-3, 0-2 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -29; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin plays Detroit Mercy after Nolan Winter scored 20...
After shooting, Wisconsin school and church lean into Christmas message for comfort
For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. To affirm their beliefs — that God is present and hasn’t abandoned them — the faith community at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, is embracing its holiday traditions just days...
14-year-old killed in Wisconsin school shooting shared gifts of music and art with many, friends say
Rubi Patricia Vergara was a talented young teenager who often handcrafted gifts for others and shared her musical talents with many, family friends recounted at funeral services held Saturday morning. Vergara, 14, was a student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison,...
Winter and Wisconsin host Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy Titans (5-8, 1-2 Horizon League) at Wisconsin Badgers (9-3, 0-2 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin plays Detroit Mercy after Nolan Winter scored 20 points in Wisconsin's 83-74 victory over the Butler Bulldogs. ...
Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a shooting at a religious school in Wisconsin that killed a teacher and student. Barnes' departure comes...
Official says Wisconsin shooter was new student at Christian school where her victims had deep ties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin 15-year-old who shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student Monday was only in her first semester at the school but seemed to be settling in, a school official said Thursday as families of the victims remembered them as people of faith who had deep...
Albany visits Wisconsin after Williams' 36-point outing
Albany Great Danes (10-1) at Wisconsin Badgers (9-2, 1-0 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Friday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin plays Albany after Serah Williams scored 36 points in Wisconsin's 71-64 victory over the Butler Bulldogs. The Badgers are 6-0...
