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Wisconsin women's hockey team makes history winning 7th national title, most of all time

March 20, 2023 - 9:25pm

The University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey team has made history, winning its seventh national title on Sunday.

Wisconsin high school students prepping for esports championship in River Falls

March 17, 2023 - 4:35pm

Competitive gamers from high schools around Wisconsin are heading to UW-River Falls for the Wisconsin High School Esports Association winter championship.

'The madness is here': Marquette University basketball ready to shine in March Madness tournaments

March 16, 2023 - 2:40pm

The Marquette men's basketball team has had a historic season filled with stunning victories and comeback wins. That led to them earning a No. 2 seed in the tournament, the highest they've ever been ranked in the 84-year history of the tournament.

National curling championships come to Wausau this week

March 16, 2023 - 6:10am

Wausau will host the USA Curling National Club Championships this week. Teams from across the nation will compete in the sport, which is sometimes called "chess on ice."

Aaron Rodgers intends to play for the New York Jets next season

March 15, 2023 - 1:05pm

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday he intends to play for the New York Jets next season, and confirmed that the Green Bay Packers intend to move on.

Milwaukee Brewers' $290M stadium deal struck out, but a new coalition is working to keep team in Wisconsin

March 9, 2023 - 6:00pm

The future of a $290 million plan to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee has been shut down by Wisconsin's top Republican, but a new coalition of statewide leaders are hopeful a bipartisan deal will soon come to fruition.

Wisconsin's Jordan Stolz has record-breaking weekend at speed skating World Championships

March 6, 2023 - 1:20pm

Wisconsin native Jordan Stolz made history in the Netherlands over the weekend, becoming the first male speed skater to take gold in three different events at the World Championships.

AP sources: Haslams agree to purchase Lasry's stake in Bucks

February 27, 2023 - 12:55pm

Two people with knowledge of the negotiations say Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam have agreed to purchase Marc Lasry’s 25 percent stake of the Milwaukee Bucks in a deal that puts the value of the NBA franchise at $3.5 billion.

Gov. Tony Evers to propose $290M for improvements to Milwaukee Brewers' stadium

February 14, 2023 - 5:00am

Gov. Tony Evers will propose spending $290 million in state money on improvements at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium as part of the budget he introduces to the Legislature Wednesday.

Once banned, Indigenous 'Olympic Games' return to Madeline Island

February 10, 2023 - 6:40am

For just the second time in more than 150 years, tribal members will descend on a Lake Superior island this weekend for the once-banned Indigenous "Olympic Games."

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Wisconsin women's hockey team makes history winning 7th national title, most of all time

Wisconsin high school students prepping for esports championship in River Falls

'The madness is here': Marquette University basketball ready to shine in March Madness tournaments

National curling championships come to Wausau this week

Aaron Rodgers intends to play for the New York Jets next season

Milwaukee Brewers' $290M stadium deal struck out, but a new coalition is working to keep team in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Jordan Stolz has record-breaking weekend at speed skating World Championships

AP sources: Haslams agree to purchase Lasry's stake in Bucks

Gov. Tony Evers to propose $290M for improvements to Milwaukee Brewers' stadium

Once banned, Indigenous 'Olympic Games' return to Madeline Island

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