History

In 1987, the Bucks played an exhibition game against the Soviet Union national team. That game is the reason why international players like Giannis Antetokounmpo are able to play in the NBA.

People across the state gathered Sunday to protest the fatal shooting of a former Wisconsin man by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis.

New fire engines are taking years to arrive while the costs skyrocket for local fire departments.

On Jan. 4, the Carthage Institute of Paleontology shuttered, ending a long-standing agreement between the college and Kenosha Public Museums.

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson called the U.S. military’s recent operation in Venezuela an “incredible success” shortly before voting against a resolution that would require Congress to sign off on further military action in the country.

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington.

Sleighs weren’t just for work — they were also a source of joy. Communities gathered together for “sleigh rallies.”

“A Little Princes,” written by Francis Hodgson Burnett, airs through Dec. 29 on WPR’s “Chapter A Day.”

Hundreds of first responders and medical professionals pitched in during the aftermath of a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Twelve months later, those workers are dealing with complicated feelings as they navigate the tragedy’s one-year mark.

The exhibit, which runs through Jan. 25, includes several of the Wisconsin architect’s chair designs that had never been fabricated until now.