School districts want thousands of dollars to hand over public records on staff accused of sexual misconduct and grooming, a Cap Times investigation shows.
Democrats are pushing back against Universities of Wisconsin's abandonment of its branch campuses, half of which have closed since 2022.
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A beleaguered Wisconsin football team heads west to play the Oregon Ducks, starting as 34.5-point underdogs.
Following a Cap Times investigation, Wisconsin state superintendent says modernizing licensing systems and state laws is “a long overdue discussion.”
Founded 50 years ago as the Rape Crisis Center, the agency’s work to support sexual abuse survivors continues, but funding remains a major challenge.
Diaz plays from the newly released "Fatal Optimist" at Madison's Majestic Theatre on Oct. 26. The album allows her unguarded vocals to take center stage.
Madison City Council Ald. Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford would replace state Rep. Francesca Hong. Former Ald. Juliana Bennett also is running for the Assembly seat.
Madison officials say Park Street, Fish Hatchery Road and West Washington Avenue are absorbing traffic diverted from John Nolen.
The “Call Me By Your Name” author brings his new memoir, “Roman Year,” to the Wisconsin Book Festival at Madison’s Central Library on Oct. 25.
The drop follows two years of increasing enrollment and falls far below MMSD’s projection. But district officials remain confident enrollment will go up.
The Michigan State and Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball teams are ranked in the AP Top 25, and both hope to build on 'chemistry and culture.'
Paul Fanlund: The program’s decline over three seasons under coach Luke Fickell is causing some of its most loyal older fans to drift away.
Paul Fanlund
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Despite the centrism promoted by The New York Times, Tammy Baldwin keeps winning in the La Follette progressive tradition.
John Nichols
Associate editor
The GOP has come to learn that if its leaders tell even the most blatant lies enough times, millions of people will come to accept them as the God's truth.
Dave Zweifel
Editor emeritus
Democrats are pushing back against Universities of Wisconsin's abandonment of its branch campuses, half of which have closed since 2022.
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Tickets are on sale now for the next Cap Times Power Hour featuring Brian Raffel. It will take place at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison on Thursday, Nov. 6.
The vegan chef was featured at August's Cooking with the Cap Times. Watch for exciting news about our next event, taking place in November, and become a Cap Times member to attend.
Tickets are still available to see headliners like Maureen Dowd, Stacey Abrams, Tony Evers and Tim Walz.
At the Cap Times Power Hour event in Madison, Vortex CEO Joe Hamilton described how the company runs on the principle of "CARE."
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A Cap Times investigation found the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction investigated hundreds of educators for conduct previously undisclosed.
Madison Metro leaders say the city’s one-year-old bus rapid transit system makes it easier to get around. Some riders say otherwise.
In addition to the FAFSA, applicants seeking financial aid will now complete the CSS Profile, including questions about home value and 401(k) balances.
The Evjue Foundation has provided $70 million to charitable, cultural and educational organizations in the Dane County area since Cap Times founder William T. Evjue died in 1970.
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The Kids Fund is an annual reader-supported fund drive for charities that help Madison-area children.