Marquette knocks off UConn for one of the biggest victories in its women's basketball history

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Marquette knocks off UConn for one of the biggest victories in its women's basketball historyShow Caption Hide Caption Marquette women's basketball celebrates upset win over UConn Head coach Megan Duffy and seniors Chloe Marotta describe the scene as the Golden Eagles celebrated their 59-52 victory over the No. Was a 59-52 victory over fourth-ranked UConn on Wednesday night at a rocking Al McGuire Center the biggest in the history of Marquette women’s basketball? More:Rose Nkumu worked hard for her role on the Marquette women's basketball team. Now she's a key player as the Golden Eagles eye NCAA Tournament. Senior forward Chloe Marotta led the Golden Eagles with 19 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, and had nine rebounds.
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Players with Wisconsin connections enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame

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No Tyler Wahl and frigid three-point shooting doom Wisconsin in an ugly loss to Illinois

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Three for three. Packers' defense prevails on a most unlikely goal-line stand

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'This is not a partisan issue': Lawmakers consider using historic state budget surplus to address 'forever chemicals'

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Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks suffer second straight loss to Heat

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Ukrainian refugees were quickly welcomed to Wisconsin. Now red tape makes their future uncertain.

Ukrainian-American family members and friends make up the bulk of people volunteering to be private sponsors in Wisconsin, experts said. “We’re able to kind of cut through that red tape.”She advocates for a model in which would-be private sponsors instead partner with the agencies. Conversely, those who arrive through the traditional refugee resettlement process receive permanent residency automatically. The Borys family has become quite self-reliant, she said, and like a part of her family. Newly arrived Ukrainians in the state are also helping each other.

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Wisconsin is voting. Here's what to know about voting and ballot access in 2022

Here's what to know about voting and ballot access in 2022Wisconsin voters began casting their ballots in the 2022 midterm elections early and in person for key statewide races starting Oct. 25. More than 40% of all votes cast that year were through absentee ballots. Earlier this year, legislation that would have allowed absentee ballots to be counted the day before died in the state Senate. At the time about 110,000 absentee ballots had already been returned and 400,000 had already been requested. What they are sayingThe Cook Political Report with Amy Walter still rates the Johnson/Barnes Senate race a toss-up.

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Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction bring '90s nostalgia, sick Dahmer jokes to Milwaukee

Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction bring '90s nostalgia, sick Dahmer jokes to MilwaukeeHere's a fun fact even you diehard Smashing Pumpkins fans may not have known: The band's second gig ever, back in 1988, was in Milwaukee, seemingly at shuttered club the Unicorn. Corgan might not have wanted to remember the 2012 Pumpkins Milwaukee gig. On Sunday, the band filled Fiserv Forum to near capacity, despite the show again conflicting with a Packers game. Five takeaways from Smashing Pumpkins’ Milwaukee showBeyond their own catalog, Smashing Pumpkins had one very inspired cover Sunday, a nightmarish take of Talking Heads' classic "Once in a Lifetime." It seems the folks at Fiserv Forum commissioned nine Pumpkins pumpkins from artist Ryan Stajmiger.

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