The Madison, Wisconsin, police chief has been named as the chief of police in Seattle.

An official at the Wisconsin school where a student shot and killed a teacher and a fellow student says the 15-year-old was in her first semester there.

Police say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school.

Hundreds of people in the U.S. have died in shootings over the past 25 years in places like offices, stores and theaters.

Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and two other children in critical condition.

Police in Madison, Wisconsin, believe multiple factors prompted a 15-year-old student to open fire at a private Christian school, but they declined to share those Tuesday.

A student opened fire at a private Christian school Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another student in the final week before Christmas break.

Police say a 15-year-old student killed a teacher and another teenager with a handgun at a Christian school in Wisconsin.

The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own drowning so he could abscond to Europe has filed a court action to end the couple's marriage.

Wisconsin’s upcoming Supreme Court election already had high stakes, with majority control on the line.

Vladislav Goldin scored a career-high 24 points – including three straight baskets inside down the stretch – and Michigan defeated No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

Kansas strengthened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25.

Oregon remains the unanimous No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after its close call at Wisconsin.

Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio has stepped down from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff after he was arrested near campus for operating a vehicle while intoxicated last week.

An attorney representing a conservate prosecutor is struggling to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.

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Kamala Harris is calling for Americans to “stop pointing fingers at each other” as she tries to push past comments made by President Joe Biden about Donald Trump’s supporters and “garbage.”.

Penn State coach James Franklin isn’t sure if starting quarterback Drew Allar will be ready to play when the No. 3 Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State.

Voting rights advocates on Tuesday asked the state and federal departments of justice to investigate anonymous text messages apparently targeting young Wisconsin voters, warning them not to vote in a state where they are ineligible.

Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Evers’ creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be “extreme" and “crazy.”.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Robert F.

Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was carted into the locker room after being injured on the opening drive against No. 4 Alabama.

The “Yellowstone” sequel has its lead.

Vice President Kamala Harris has put a charge in Wisconsin's most powerful Democratic stronghold, Dane County, where enthusiasm and volunteer support for President Joe Biden had been slipping.

A federal appeals court has blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers.

A judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt to revive the recall effort targeting the longest-serving Wisconsin Assembly speaker in state history, likely putting an end to the recall push.

Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke.

Authorities say a student who was killed by police outside a Wisconsin school pointed a pellet rifle at officers and had refused to drop the weapon.

Federal wildlife officials have decided not to place lake sturgeon on the endangered species list, ensuring annual spearing seasons in Wisconsin and Michigan can continue.

President Joe Biden will announce a significant new plan next week to cancel federal student loan debt for new categories of borrowers.

Severe storms with suspected tornadoes have damaged homes and businesses and killed at least three people in the central United States.

Officials say the first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February caused more than $2.4 million in damages.

The first tornadoes ever recorded in Wisconsin in the usually frigid month of February came on a day that broke records for warmth, the type of severe weather normally seen in the late spring and summer.

When two early road losses threatened to derail No. 2 Purdue’s Big Ten championship journey, the Boilermakers charted a different course.

A judge has postponed the trial of an Illinois man accused of killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 after his lawyer on Wednesday asked for more time to review evidence.

The Republican leader of Wisconsin’s Assembly who had threatened possible impeachment of a new liberal state Supreme Court justice over her views on redistricting now says such a move is “super unlikely.”.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024.

In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail comes with brandy, not bourbon.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted 4-3 along partisan lines to hear a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative maps after a newly elected liberal justice declined to recuse herself.

A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court's ruling that abortion is legal.

Planned Parenthood has resumed offering abortions in Wisconsin at clinics in Madison and Milwaukee.

Anyone who has seen Jack Werner or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or to contact the Ann Arbor Police Department at 734-794-6920.

A Milwaukee suburb is finally set to start pulling millions of gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan after years of seeking approval.

Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature is talking about impeaching a newly elected liberal state Supreme Court justice even before she has heard a case.

A common practice in drawing state legislative districts has come under question in Wisconsin, where a lawsuit is seeking to reshape voting districts before the 2024 elections.

Hannah Roberts of the U.S. won the freestyle BMX world title for the fourth consecutive time and fifth overall Monday in Glasgow, Scotland.

A lawsuit filed with Wisconsin’s newly liberal-controlled state Supreme Court argues that Republican-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redone.

Wisconsin Democrats are celebrating the beginning of a new era for the state Supreme Court as it flips from conservative to liberal control for the first time in 15 years.

A judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking to repeal Wisconsin's 174-year-old abortion ban can continue.

Several streets will be closed Sunday morning on and around U-M's campus for the Big House 5K.

Ann Arbor has been ranked the No. 2 city to live in the Midwest.

The liberal candidate for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court isn't backing down from her support for abortion rights or her belief that the state's Republican-drawn legislative maps are unfair.

Wisconsin and North Carolina have become the latest states to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices, a move that comes after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company.

Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution that guarantees the right to bargain collectively.

After a lengthy delay, lottery officials announced the winning Powerball numbers for the Nov. 7, 2022, drawing and one person matched all the winning numbers.

A record Powerball jackpot grew to an even larger $1.9 billion after no one won the lottery drawing on Saturday night.

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated record high of $1.6 billion, leading longtime players and first-timers alike to flock to buy tickets ahead of Saturday night’s drawing.

The tit-for-tat war between Zak Brown and Chip Ganassi has taken another turn.

The Mother and Unborn Baby Care anti-abortion center in Southfield has been targeted twice in three months by vandals.

Will Power has tied Mario Andretti for the most poles in IndyCar series history.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell below 5% for the first time in four months this week, just after the Federal Reserve jacked up its main borrowing rate in an aggressive effort to get inflation under control.

Here are the streets that will be shutting down for the 2022 Ann Arbor Art Fair.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates were back up this week, just as the latest government data shows inflation has not slowed, meaning the Federal Reserve is almost certain to raise its benchmark borrowing rate again.

The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade confessed to police that he unleashed a hail of bullets from a rooftop in suburban Chicago and then fled to the Madison, Wisconsin, area, where he contemplated shooting up an event there.

Republican legislators in Wisconsin have quickly adjourned a special session that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called to repeal the state's dormant abortion ban without taking any action.

Poll results released Tuesday by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce reveal that Michigan voters across political parties feel like the country is headed in the wrong direction.

U.S. consumer confidence edged down in May as Americans’ view of their present and future prospects dimmed in the midst of persistent inflation.

Vandals struck an anti-abortion group’s office in Wisconsin, apparently setting a fire after a Molotov cocktail thrown into the building failed to ignite.

Michigan Wolverines defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is one week away from fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming an NFL player during the draft, but he will be taking the mound first.

Be aware of multiple road closures during this year's Big House 5K.

Mississippi is the latest Republican-led state to ban election offices from accepting donations from private groups for voting operations.

Juwan Howard was heated when he joined the handshake line following the 77-63 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers Sunday afternoon

As the only woman competing for the U.S. women's ski jumping team, Anna Hoffmann continued the United States' representation at the Olympic level for all three Winter Games.

Get to know more about Brianna Decker ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

A matchup between Michigan and Michigan State always has special meaning within the state.

The second half of Michigan’s schedule is among the toughest in college football, but it begins Saturday with a less heralded matchup against Northwestern.

Ninth-ranked Michigan looks to keep its roll going with a defense yet to give up more than 17 points and the confidence it can achieve championship goals after falling short in previous seasons under Jim Harbaugh.

Jim Harbaugh’s stock is up at Michigan and Ed Orgeron’s stock is down at LSU five weeks into the college football season.

Ann Arbor: Avoid South Seventh Street between Madison and Pauline.

College football fans can squabble about the strength of this year’s Wisconsin team all they want, but that won’t change the fact that Michigan just earned perhaps the most impressive win of the Jim Harbaugh era.

A pharmacy in Madison Heights has been busted for the illegal sale of thousands of controlled substances to people without prescriptions, officials said.

Michigan football survived its first four games without much of a passing attack, but that plan will have to change if the Wolverines hope to move the ball against Wisconsin.

Most third graders don’t have to remember to bring a firefighter helmet with them to school, but Madison Brand isn’t an ordinary third grader.

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says it is “outrageous” that Republicans plan to spend $680,000 on an investigation into the 2020 election in the state.

The Ann Arbor Marathon has received city approval to take place in October.

Mortgage rates rose above the 3% mark this week for the first time in 10 weeks, as the economic recovery from the pandemic recession continues and inflation remains elevated.

According to the Detroit Police Department, Madison was last seen at about 7:40 p.m. in the 10000 block of Chatham Street.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming a Mississippi city was at fault in the death of a lawyer who killed himself in the wake of a political scandal that defined Mississippi’s bitter 2014 U.S. Senate race.

Mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, dipping below 3% for the first time in two months.

U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week but still remain near historic lows as the pandemic-hobbled economy strains toward recovery with more Americans getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week but remain near historic lows as the pandemic-hobbled economy strains toward recovery with more Americans getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan increased to 2.97% from 2.81% last week. The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate loans, popular among those seeking to refinance their mortgages, rose to 2.34% from 2.21% last week. While economists expect modest increases in home-loan rates this year, they likely will remain low while the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates near zero until the economy recovers.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Three members of Michigan basketball’s top-ranked 2021 recruiting class have been named to the McDonald’s All American team. #WhereHypeMeetsLegacy pic.twitter.com/WsGMtGKNVv — McDonald's All American Games (@McDAAG) February 23, 2021Houstan, a five-star forward who committed to Juwan Howard’s team in October, is the No. The 6-foot-10 power forward is ranked 18th in the 2021 class and had a long list of offers, including Kentucky, Florida State and Arizona. He was one of only a handful of four-star recruits to earn McDonald’s All American honors. Howard’s 2021 class also includes four-star guard Frankie Collins, four-star forward Isaiah Barnes and three-star forward Will Tschetter.

ANN ARBOR – UPDATE: All lanes of this area of S. Main Street have reopened. Read: City of Ann Arbor: Sanitary sewer overflow caused South Main Street shutdown on MondayIf you’re heading out of the house any time soon, avoid South Main Street. Currently all lanes are closed between Madison and Packard as crews work to repair a sanitary sewer line, according to an update from the city of Ann Arbor. It is unclear at this time when the work will be completed, but we will update this story when the issue is resolved. For more information about road and lane closures in Ann Arbor, including a real time map of the city’s streets and highways, click here.

Their meeting Sunday headlines the national AP Top 25 schedule for the week, a matchup of teams contending for No. Meanwhile Ohio State (17-4, 11-4) has won six straight overall — including against the Badgers and No. “The biggest thing as a coach right now is we’ve got to get better,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said after Saturday’s win against Indiana. 25 last week but visits Michigan on Thursday. There’s also Belmont (22-1, 16-0 Ohio Valley) chasing the program’s first AP Top 25 poll ranking.

Isaiah Livers #2 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts to a three point shot during the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center on February 14, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin. Take Michigan State, for example. When it returned, Michigan State scored just 37 points and lost to that same Rutgers team by 30. Would Michigan State have lost to Rutgers even if there hadn’t been a shutdown? 4 Ohio State, Indiana and Michigan State.

Naval Academy wants the state of Wisconsin to return the statue. The statue, crafted from melted-down cannons seized from Cuba during the Spanish-American War, was affixed to the first USS Wisconsin prior to World War I. The academy museum contacted state officials last March seeking the statue's return so it could be loaned to the nonprofit Nauticus Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, where the second USS Wisconsin is berthed as an exhibit. Academy museum director Claude Berube last week consulted with U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican and former Marine. AdThe academy museum previously extended the state loan until mid-September due to COVID-induced closures in Norfolk.

A Badger and Shield statue is seen outside the governor's Capitol office in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Naval Academy wants the state of Wisconsin to return the statue. (AP Photo/Todd Richmond)MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin badger statue that has served as a literal touchstone for so many Capitol building visitors that they've rubbed the finish off his nose could be headed to another den soon. It was affixed to the USS Wisconsin battleship before World War I. He also noted that the academy museum had to return former President Jimmy Carter's plebe uniform to his museum in 2019.

17 Michigan State — sets the stage for what could be an epic start to the new year in the improbably deep Big Ten. 15 Illinois and Michigan State visits the Cornhuskers. The weekend wraps up Sunday with Wisconsin visiting Penn State, Northwestern heading to Michigan and Ohio State traveling to Minnesota in a pair of matchups involving ranked teams. The Hokies already have wins over teams that were ranked in Villanova and Clemson. BIG 12 BATTLESThe Big Ten has the most teams in the Top 25 but the Big 12 may have the best — the league has five teams ranked in the top 13.

Eric Ayala scored 17 points, while Aaron Wiggins added 15 points and nine rebounds as Maryland beat No. Maryland outscored Wisconsin 38-20 in the paint, limiting the Badgers’ post team of Nate Reuvers and Micah Potter to just 12 points on 6-of-18 shooting. Maryland responded down the stretch to each run the Badgers made trying to take back the lead. Wisconsin: The Badgers dropped 85 points in Michigan State three days earlier. Wisconsin: The Badgers host Minnesota on Thursday.

The Indiana-Purdue rivalry game has been canceled again. It will be the first time in-state rivals have not met in a football season since the Spanish flu pandemic forced cancellations in 1918 and 19. Now, their rivalry game for the Old Oaken Bucket has been canceled for the second time in two weeks — and the third time this season. “As we stated last week, we know the history and tradition of this great rivalry game and how much it means to our current students, alumni and fans," they said Tuesday. The Hoosiers haven't won a bowl game since 1991 and Allen believes that would be a good way to wrap up a historic season.

The school said it brought the capacity in line with what’s being allowed for Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals games. 17 Ohio State women’s basketball team canceled Saturday’s game against Iowa because of a spike in positive COVID-19 tests in the Buckeyes program. The Beach didn’t open its season until Dec. 4 and six of its seven games scheduled this month are road games. This will be the third straight game canceled. USC postponed its Pac-12 opener at home against Stanford over the weekend when it first reported the positive COVID-19 test.