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Crowley looks to make history in Wisconsin governor’s race against Trump ally Tiffany
By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters will decide Tuesday whether to elect Wisconsin’s first Black governor or give the battleground state’s top job to a Republican for the first time in eight years. The winner will replace retiring Democratic Gov. Tony…
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Luna’s Groceries owner launches fundraiser to keep South Madison store open
Mariam Nuñez hopes community support can help replace broken refrigeration, attract customers and cover rent as some misfortunes have hit her Luna’s Groceries on Park Street in the heart of Madison’s South Side. Nuñez is giving herself 30 days to raise the money needed to keep…
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Local soccer leader finalist for national Hometown Heroes award, $10,000 prize
Longtime Millennium Soccer Club leader Haley Brisky is a finalist for a USL Hometown Heroes Award, and needs your vote by midday tomorrow to bring home the $10,000 prize, which she said will be invested into soccer for kids. Voting is open now at this link, and will close…
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Madison College exhibit explores Indigenous relationships with Wisconsin’s land and water
What comes after a land acknowledgement? A new Madison College art exhibit invites visitors to explore that question through the work of Indigenous artists reflecting on their relationships with Wisconsin’s lands and waters. “Indigenous Wisconsin: Beyond Acknowledgement” brings…
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Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls
By ALI SWENSON, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The final day of voting in this year’s midterm elections arrives Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts…
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ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond
By Emma Tucker, Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of running over an undocumented immigrant from Mexico with a vehicle was released on a $30,000 bond Monday after appearing in court for a bond hearing, according to his…
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MTZ Charitable’s TRY program marks five years helping youth find a different path
Mt. Zion Baptist Church’s philanthropic arm, MTZ Charitable, is marking the fifth anniversary of its Transforming Our and Reaching Our Youth (TRY) program, a milestone that comes as organizers say the need to reach young people in the juvenile justice system is greater than…
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Rev. David Hart: The sanctuary and the spectacle ― What Haley Stevens’ defection reveals about the soul of our politics
I have never cared for the way the Black church is depicted in popular culture. Almost without exception, sitcom and movie writers rely on the same formula: a greedy, incompetent pastor who launches into a meandering sermon at the most inappropriate moment; a choir that sings…
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Wisconsin ICE arrestee’s case heads to US Supreme Court
Federal immigration authorities asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to hear the case of a Mexican national whom agents arrested last year in Racine. The petition is the latest escalation in a legal fight over the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for…
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Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman had other ideas
By KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — When the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act this year, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures knew he was going to be targeted. Alabama’s Republican-controlled Legislature soon after redrew the 2nd Congressional District,…
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El-Sayed’s primary opponent stuns Democrats by endorsing Republican opponent in Michigan Senate race
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI, COREY WILLIAMS and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers as Democratic tensions…
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UW Board of Regents picks Alabama System administrator Tonja Johnson as next Universities of Wisconsin president
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Friday unanimously selected Tonjanita “Tonja” L. Johnson, a senior administrator at the University of Alabama System, as the next president of Wisconsin’s public university system. Johnson, 57, has served since 2019 as senior…
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The Brewers were already great. Now, they’re undeniable
Analysis by Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — When he walked off the mound, looking bothered but also somewhat bemused about a cramp that cut short his second World Series start, Jacob Misiorowski was treated to a standing ovation in two different stadiums. In Tampa, where he left…
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365 Amplified: The Constitutional Questions
Listen now: On your ballot next week are three proposed amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution. Today, Sinceree Dixon from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin joins Rob to talk through those and what they would do, if passed. Plus, it’s a big day for Madison soccer, as…
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BIPOC Youth Mental Health Conference to highlight needs of Dane County students Nov. 7 at the Center for Black Excellence
The BIPOC Mental Health Coalition will host its first youth mental health conference on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Center for Black Excellence and Culture in South Madison, bringing together young people, families and community professionals to address mental health challenges…
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Beyond the Title: Ajamou Butler
Beyond the Title is a series of Q&As with alumni of Madison365’s Most Influential lists. Ajamou Butler (Most Influential Black Leaders, 2017), affectionately known as Brother Heal the Hood, is a staple in the Milwaukee community as the founder of Heal the Hood, a community…
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Greg Jones: Anti-equity amendment is a misleading question
Wisconsin voters will consider three constitutional amendments during the November 3, 2026, General Election. One would prohibit government from operating programs that discriminate against or give preference to individuals based on race, sex, ethnicity or national origin in…
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Waiting months for a doctor’s appointment? Experts offer advice
by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch Have you ever called to schedule a medical appointment and learned the next opening is months away? Back in July, we asked readers how long they’ve waited to see a doctor. Responses poured in from across the state. One reader in Mount Pleasant…
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The deeper question raised by the anti-Muslim attacks in Michigan’s Senate race
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — The Republican argument against electing Abdul El-Sayed as a senator is becoming perilously close to, Don’t vote for him because he’s a Muslim. Blistering rhetoric targeting the Democratic nominee in Michigan is among the most…
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How Trump’s immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms
By TIM SULLIVAN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Donald Trump was running for president two years ago, Americans’ television screens were filled with images of migrant chaos. There were tent camps on both sides of the border, caravans of people…