Study Says Best Place For Families Is This Wisconsin Area

Where will the pursuit of happiness take you and your family? One of the best places in the US to live for middle-class families is this area of Wisconsin. A brand new study just revealed the top metro areas in the United States for middle-class families …

Southeast Wisconsin weather: Winter chill sets in

A few flurries remain possible Wednesday evening, some of which are developing because of the power plant in Portage. Temperatures will drop into the teens to around 20 overnight, with wind chills in the single digits. A weak clipper passes to our south …

Study Says This is the Worst County in Wisconsin to Live

Where do you think is the worst area of Wisconsin to live? Is it up north, could it be near Lake Michigan or is it near the Illinois border? Where are the worst places to live in the state of Wisconsin? There isn't a town in the state that couldn't …

Wisconsin in 2024 through the lens of the Cap Times

Max Schilling (left), and Elias Patterson (Madison) cross country ski down State Street on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. ILANA BAR-AV There were spectacular performances on stage and in the sky. A barrage of political rallies and election messages. Weather …

Wisconsin men's basketball may be putting puzzle pieces together

University of Wisconsin men's basketball coach Greg Gard is fond of saying “You’re only as good as your next 40 minutes,’’ and there’s plenty of truth in that old-school messaging. But what about your last 40 minutes? Steven Crowl is hoping that time …

Insulating layers, stocking caps and 67 stairs: How Wisconsin hockey preps for outdoor game unknowns

Everything from head to toe has been considered, consulted and collected. Now University of Wisconsin hockey teams just have to see which plan will get used when they skate onto the temporary ice at Chicago's Wrigley Field on Saturday. Will it be cold …

Why 3-point shooting from 7-footers is important for the Wisconsin men's basketball offense

The play that opened things up for University of Wisconsin men's basketball sophomore 7-footer Nolan Winter came as the result of a simple assertion from his Badgers coaches: If he has a 3, shoot it.  Winter said the message has been relayed to he and …

Wisconsin politics ugly and polarized. Here’s how we fix…

As is an annual tradition, Merriam-Webster has announced its "Word of the Year." In a fitting well-being check on America, they chose polarization, defined as “A very specific kind of division … toward the extremes.” The 2024 election seems to …

Southern Wisconsin neighbors: Obituaries for January 1

Look back at Wisconsin hockey's outdoor games, from Lambeau to Chicago