Новости за 26.12.2023

Authorities are investigating a Christmas Day swatting call at Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s residence in Rome, Georgia.

Flooding driven by some of the world’s fastest sea-level rise and increasingly brutal winter storms has all but destroyed El Bosque. Across the globe, coastal communities face similar slow-motion catastrophe.

Thousands of kids went missing from schools during the pandemic. For some who have tried to return, school paperwork has proved a daunting obstacle.

For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of how the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.

A growing number of Black Americans see the struggle of Palestinians reflected in their own struggles for racial equality and civil rights.

In a unique move to repurpose confiscated luxury cars, Istanbul police have transformed high-end vehicles of crime gangs into stylish traffic police cars.

In our annual pop culture roundup, we must acknowledge what screaming fans the world over know all too well: This whole year felt like “2023 (Taylor’s Version).”

Kendall Public Library and LeRoy Petersen will host a Benefit Concert for Sally Dana as she undergoes treatment for liver cancer.

Badgers senior tight end Hayden Rucci has made his decision about his football plans next year. Here's what that means for the program.

A 30-year-old Warrens man faces a felony charge after he was accused of destroying a slot machine inside a West Salem hotel.

As we leap into a new year, pet owners across the U.S. are setting their sights on resolutions to ensure their furry companions lead happy, healthy, and tail-wagging lives. Here are some suggestions.

The last decade has seen a steep decline in certified officials. But numbers are on the rebound because of high school students.

Lawsuits influencing the pace of change for college sports should be a big part of 2024. Here's what to look for over the next 12 months.

Madison native Chris Farley proved to be the perfect speaker to motivate the Badgers football team at the annual Rose Bowl dinner in 1993.

Tens of billions of dollars’ worth of gift cards wind up forgotten or otherwise unused. Here's more on that, plus today's other top stories, a look at this date in history, celebrity birthdays and more.

The year 2023 will go down in history as the year the COVID-19 federal health emergency was lifted.

St. Mary's says a new discount program partly explains the trend, while an advocacy group points to a shift in who helps patients needing financial assistance.

Both rookies have had their moments this season. With Musgrave still mending from a lacerated kidney, Kraft has upped production in his stead.

The 1993 Wisconsin football team brought us joy. Now 30 years later, we're giving you an inside look behind the Badgers' journey to Pasadena that season.

For the past year, a dedicated, focused woman has quietly been making a significant impact at Cappella Performing Arts Center. Her behind-the-scenes efforts aim to fulfill the center’s mission to be a community center for arts and culture that celebrates…

Tucked away along Highway 171 in southwest Richland County is a beautiful property that is now forever protected by a conservation easement with Mississippi Valley Conservancy. Thirty years ago, Connie Champnoise and Arthur “Art” Plachinksi bought the 144-acre property that…

Refuge visitor station closed Dec.27-29

This photo, taken Dec. 31, 1999, shows the La Crosse Skyrockers in the last stages of preparation for their annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show on top of Grandad Bluff. The volunteer organization was formed in 1929 by 10 businessmen…

Here are our best bets and picks for the Dec. 26 college football bowl games.

The Vernon County Agricultural Society held its annual meeting, Saturday, Dec. 9, and recapped the Vernon County Fair, which was held Sept. 13-17.