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New $33M high school at center of neighborhood's resurgence
A Milwaukee high school broke ground Wednesday for a new building on a once-blighted lot. The $33 million school means new life for an old neighborhood. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is being built in Clarke Square on Milwaukee's Near South Side. Many who live in this neighborhood believe its impact will spread far beyond the school grounds. "Things are very different. We've seen the change right away," longtime resident Anna Lynch said. The...

‘Grateful and blessed:’ Cristian Driver, Donald Driver’s son, gets scholarship offer from UW
MADISON — The Wisconsin Badgers extended a scholarship offer to Cristian Driver, Donald Driver’s son. Cristian Driver, a sophomore in Texas, tweeted the news. Driver is a safety and a highly-touted recruit, with a number of big schools showing interest. I am extremely grateful and blessed to receive an offer from The University of Wisconsin!!! Thanks to my Family coaches and teammates. ...

Report: Packers getting sixth-round pick from Raiders for Trevor Davis
The Packers are getting a draft pick in exchange for Trevor Davis.

$2.5 Million Classic Lake Manor Is Rare Beauty
Enjoy the historic feel with lovely marble tile showers, pedestal sinks, subway tile, wood-paneled music room and hand-crafted window seats.

Canary Coffee Bar brings coffee and tea and more to Kilbourn Town
If coffee and tea are what you're after, look no further than this new business. Read on for more details.

Padres 2, Brewers 1: Playoff push hits pot hole as Lamet strikes out 14
The Brewers' playoff push was halted for a day with a 2-1 loss to San Diego as Padres starter Dinelson Lamet struck out 14 in only six innings.

Will Wisconsin follow in banning flavored e-cigarettes?
As New York becomes the first state to immediately ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he would back a similar-type proposal in the state. The governor, though, can't propose or implement a ban by executive order. Instead, the legislature would have to approve any change. “It would scare the living daylights out of me being a parent or grandparent,” Evers said at an event in Milwaukee. “So hopefully we can do...

Brewers’ bats fail to show up as Padres win, 2-1
Keston Hiura hit his 17th home run off an otherwise dominant Lamet

County residents speak in favor of saving Mitchell Park Domes
When Angelina Negani sees the lights from the Mitchell Park Domes, she knows she's home.

Trump appears to give embattled Netanyahu the cold shoulder
Trump said he had not spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a man he has described as a close friend. He then noted that the election is close while playing down Netanyahu’s importance to the alliance between the United States and Israel.

Trump in dead heat with top Dems in this key swing state: poll
Despite being underwater nationally, Trump has sustained a net-positive approving rating in Florida, at 49 percent (compared with 46 percent disapproval).

Jennifer Dulos' husband's girlfriend in court for new charges
Michelle Troconis, the girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, made a brief court appearance Wednesday in Norwalk Superior Court, two weeks after she was arrested and charged for a second time in connection with the disappearance of New Canaan mother Jennifer Farber Dulos. Troconis, 44, of Farmington, appeared briefly before a judge who continued the case to Oct. 10 and transferred it to Stamford ...

16 walls dividing people, cities, and countries across the world
Cities and countries are divided by walls across the world, and they're becoming more common. Here are 16 of the most significant walls.

Texas teen missing: Phone found abandoned in wooded area
Search Intensifies For Missing Texas Teen

School shooting hoodies with bullet holes land fashion company in hot water
A New York clothing company has introduced school shooting hoodies that have bullet holes in them and feature the names of four schools where students were massacred.

The News In Cartoons
<p>News as seen through the eyes of the nation's editorial cartoonists.</p>

Pakistan warns India's Kashmir move could lead to 'nuclear war'
A Pakistani cabinet member tells Newsweek he is "extremely worried about an escalation" from India in response to the situation in Kashmir.

5 Brilliant Ways Homeowners Are Saving Big In 2019


Only A Few Americans Love Animals Enough To Pass This Quiz


All the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy winners, ranked
Drama in your life can be less than great, but drama on TV is often quite enjoyable. The scripted television landscape is divided, at least primarily, into comedies and dramas, and the two main categories at the Emmys are Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series. While we love to laugh, we’re focused on the drama here. This is a ranking of every series to be named the top drama at the Emmys since 1960, as drama awards were handed out prior to then but in separate categories like Best Western Series or Best Dramatic Series with Continuing Charact...

Jennifer Lopez walks the plank and more funny celeb pics
The Pope shouldn't drive and more celeb pics that will make you LOL.

Whoopi Goldberg has an amazing new hairstyle -- find out why
Whoopi Goldberg is no longer rocking dark gray dreadlocks.

Kim Kardashian's security team tackles Kris Jenner
When you’re a member of the Kardashian family, sometimes life comes at you fast ― and in the form of your daughter’s security team.&nbsp;

Joe Giudice loses 50 pounds, eyes MMA fighting after deportation case
A source says the "RHONJ" star has been training hard to become an MMA fighter.

Source: Demi Moore's split with Ashton Kutcher hurt her confidence
Demi Moore's Bitter Ashton Kutcher Breakup 'Played Havoc with Her Self-Confidence'

Celine Dion opens up about whether she’s dating again
Dion lost her beloved husband and manager, René Angélil, three years ago.

50 longest-running TV series
Stacker has compiled a list of the 50 longest-running television shows in United States broadcast history. These programs represent a wide range of genres, from cartoons to late-night comedies and soap operas.

Highest-paid player on every NFL team
These players are making big money to show up on game day.

Gase on Darnold: If his spleen bursts, we have a problem
Jets coach Adam Gase said it’s “realistic” that Sam Darnold returns Week Five, but the decision isn’t his. It’s up to doctors. “I mean, this is something that’s serious,” Gase said at his press conference Wednesday, via Rich Cimini of ESPN. “If his spleen bursts, then we have a problem.” Darnold was diagnosed with mononucleosis, [more]

Did this Duke freshman just break Williamson's vertical record?
Did he, though?

Local Wisconsin News

'Doing nothing's not an option': State legislators and gun control activists rally for change
State representatives and others from the Wisconsin Coalition for Gun Safety rallied on the steps of the Capitol Wednesday for new legislation that aims to prevent gun violence.

Fami...

Firefighters responding to structure fire on Russett Road
Officials are responding to a structure fire on the 5800 block of Russett Road.

According to Dane County dispatch, the call came in around 9:50 p.m.

Dispatch said a fire alar...

Middleton man arrested on sixth drunken driving charge
A Middleton man was arrested on suspicion of his sixth operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated offense after a deputy made contact with an unconscious driver in the Town of Westport on...

Verona Parks Board approves Jesus Lunch event
A religious lunch program for high school students is officially expanding to Verona.

On Wednesday night, the Verona Parks Board approved a request for the Jesus Lunch program to ...

DeForest man charged with 5 counts of receiving child pornography
A DeForest man was indicted on Wednesday on multiple charges of receiving child pornography last year, according to a news release.

Western District of Wisconsin U.S. Attorney Sco...

Second Harvest Foodbank receives grant for Beloit school pantry
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin announced it has received a $3,000 grant to fund a Beloit school food pantry.

According to a news release, the grant comes from The S...

Madison man accused of producing child porn using a cellphone, authorities say
A Madison man has been charged with producing child pornography, according to a news release from the Office of U.S. Attorney Scott C. Blader representing the Western District of Wisconsin...

24-year-old charged with producing, distributing child pornography, officials say
A Madison man was indicted Wednesday on charges of producing and distributing child pornography, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Scott C. Blader's office.

South West Madison Employment Center officially open

The South West Madison Employment Center officially opened Wednesday.

The center is located on McKenna Boulevard at the former Griff's Restaurant, which had been vacant.

The ...

Police search for suspect in Lake Geneva home invasion
Police are searching for a man following a home invasion Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release.

At 2:18 p.m., a white male, approximately 40 years of age, 6 feet tall and...

Chicago woman charged in alleged U.S. prostitution ring with Wisconsin services
A 31-year-old who prosecutors say went by "Madame Priscilla Belle" is accused of running a multistate prostitution business from a three-story Chicago building that functioned like a broth...

‘This is a top priority': Mayor releases details on Metro bus rapid transit system
As the population of Dane County grows and traffic increases, Madison area city officials are planning for the future of transportation.

Madison Mayor Satyra Rhodes-Conway released d...

More heavy rain possible to send summer off
After a short break from the rain across southern Wisconsin, unsettled weather will return to southern Wisconsin Wednesday night and Thursday.

Showers and thunderstorms along a weak...

Waunakee, Westport to impose stricter rules on Airbnb, short-term rental home owners
Waunakee Police Chief Kevin Plendl said Airbnbs and other short-term rental housing has posed problems for the village and surrounding neighborhoods in recent months.

After hearing f...

All lanes opened on Highway 14 near Delavan after crash
All lanes are opened both directions on Highway 14 from the Rock and Walworth County line to Highway 89 after a crash Wednesday afternoon.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation...