A kayaker faked his own death and fled overseas. Now he's telling how he did it

GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children has been communicating with authorities daily from Eastern Europe, even telling them how he did it, but has not committed to returning home, a sheriff said Thursday. ...

Missing kayaker who police say faked his own death is confirmed to be alive and in Eastern Europe, official says

Wisconsin and Nebraska are both seeking bowl eligibility and an end to their losing streaks

Wisconsin (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Nebraska (5-5, 2-5), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Nebraska by 2 1/2. Series record: Wisconsin leads 13-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Bowl eligibility goes to the winner....

Wisconsin's beloved nine-day gun deer season is set to begin Saturday

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A beloved Wisconsin tradition begins anew this weekend as hunters take to the woods for the start of the state's nine-day gun deer season. The season kicks off at dawn on Saturday and closes on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1. Hunters are looking...

Wofford plays St. Thomas in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Saint Thomas Tommies (3-2) vs. Wofford Terriers (1-3) Milwaukee; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wofford will take on St. Thomas at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wofford finished 17-15 overall with a 7-6 record in non-conference...

UCF faces No. 19 Wisconsin in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Wisconsin Badgers (5-0) vs. UCF Knights (4-0) White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF plays No. 19 Wisconsin in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. UCF finished 17-16 overall with an 11-4 record in non-conference play...

Wisconsin Democrats reelect Neubauer as Assembly minority leader

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats reelected Greta Neubauer as Assembly minority leader on Tuesday after she helped the party flip nearly a dozen seats in this month’s elections. Assembly Democrats unanimously selected Neubauer as their leader during an afternoon caucus...

Wisconsin regulators file complaint against former justice who led 2020 election probe

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Judicial regulators filed a complaint Tuesday against a former conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, accusing...

AP men's player of the week: No. 19 Wisconsin's John Tonje has a big game in win over No. 17 Arizona

The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 2 of the season: John Tonje, Wisconsin The Badgers needed someone to step up after losing all five starters from a year ago and Tonje has been that guy early in the season. The...

Blackwell, Tonje power No. 19 Wisconsin in an 87-84 comeback win over UT Rio Grande Valley

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Blackwell scored a career-high 30 points and John Tonje added 19 as No. 19 Wisconsin rallied to beat UT Rio Grande Valley 87-84 Monday night. Wisconsin overcame a 52-48 halftime deficit to extend its season-opening winning streak to five games. The...