Rory McIlroy uses late birdie blitz to jump out to record 36-hole lead at Masters Rory McIlroy's quest to become only the fourth player to win consecutive Masters might have turned into a 36-hole march toward history thanks to a late birdie binge on Friday.

Rory McIlroy's quest to become only the fourth player to win consecutive Masters might have turned into a 36-hole march toward history thanks to a late birdie binge on Friday.

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March It's the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.

It's the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.

Madison library catalog system will be offline next week for a major update LINKcat will be offline Sunday evening through Thursday noon as libraries switch systems and add new features to make physical and online checkouts easier.

LINKcat will be offline Sunday evening through Thursday noon as libraries switch systems and add new features to make physical and online checkouts easier.

How an 'inspirational' effort lifted Wisconsin at key time in Frozen Four victory The Badgers' penalty kill has struggled this season but it was clutch when facing an extended 5-on-3 stretch against North Dakota.

The Badgers' penalty kill has struggled this season but it was clutch when facing an extended 5-on-3 stretch against North Dakota.

Wisconsin stuns North Dakota, will play for men's hockey national title On Wisconsin ... to the national championship game. The Badgers will play for the national title after taking down rival North Dakota in a Frozen Four semifinal.

On Wisconsin ... to the national championship game. The Badgers will play for the national title after taking down rival North Dakota in a Frozen Four semifinal.

US judge orders Pentagon to restore news media access The New York Times said the Pentagon released what it called a new "interim" policy defying an earlier court ruling.

The New York Times said the Pentagon released what it called a new "interim" policy defying an earlier court ruling.

UW Regents reveal rifts behind UW system president’s firing Among the concerns Regents had about Jay Rothman were his top-down management style and his slow response on issues that needed quicker decisions, like AI.

Among the concerns Regents had about Jay Rothman were his top-down management style and his slow response on issues that needed quicker decisions, like AI.

Gov. Evers signs online sports betting bill, issues caution to tribes Evers said the law opens the door for increased gaming revenue for Wisconsin’s 11 tribal nations, but he also noted it is “the beginning of a conversation, not the end of one.”

Evers said the law opens the door for increased gaming revenue for Wisconsin’s 11 tribal nations, but he also noted it is “the beginning of a conversation, not the end of one.”

Drunken driver gets 12 years prison for killing I-90/94 construction worker in central Wisconsin The crash near Tomah also severely injured a passenger in Isaac Morales’ vehicle.

The crash near Tomah also severely injured a passenger in Isaac Morales’ vehicle.

'We got our butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of midterms Democrats saw gains in red, blue and purple counties when compared with another Wisconsin Supreme Court race last year, which was also won by the liberal candidate.

Democrats saw gains in red, blue and purple counties when compared with another Wisconsin Supreme Court race last year, which was also won by the liberal candidate.

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One Social Food Hall, which opened in October, is adding two shops and more seating on its outdoor promenade that overlooks Lake Monona.

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City plans to buy East Madison Little League fields from private owner Madison has no plans to change how the Little League operates the site, Parks Superintendent Eric Knepp said.

Madison has no plans to change how the Little League operates the site, Parks Superintendent Eric Knepp said.

Special Weather Statement until WED 6:45 PM CDT Gusty Showers Bringing Strong Winds to Southeast Wisconsin Until 6:45 PM CDT

Gusty Showers Bringing Strong Winds to Southeast Wisconsin Until 6:45 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement until WED 5:15 PM CDT Gusty Showers Bringing Strong Winds to South-Central Wisconsin This Afternoon

Gusty Showers Bringing Strong Winds to South-Central Wisconsin This Afternoon

Minor injuries to children in school bus crash on Park Street in Madison Park Street near the crash is closed and the crash has caused a major backup on the eastbound Beltline.

Park Street near the crash is closed and the crash has caused a major backup on the eastbound Beltline.

'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry Perry's role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" in the 1990s and 2000s made him one of the biggest television stars of the era.

Perry's role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" in the 1990s and 2000s made him one of the biggest television stars of the era.

Madison man arrested after $3.6M in meth found in vehicle by Illinois State Police Police presented the case to the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the man was charged with methamphetamine trafficking, a felony.

Police presented the case to the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the man was charged with methamphetamine trafficking, a felony.

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon "Aggression towards Lebanon is aggression towards Iran," Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi, Iran's Revolutionary Guard aerospace commander, wrote on X.

"Aggression towards Lebanon is aggression towards Iran," Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi, Iran's Revolutionary Guard aerospace commander, wrote on X.

Republicans threaten to oust UW Regents for firing UW system President Jay Rothman The Senate’s higher education committee has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, calling on the UW Board of Regents’ 10 members who aren’t Senate-confirmed.

The Senate’s higher education committee has scheduled a hearing for Thursday, calling on the UW Board of Regents’ 10 members who aren’t Senate-confirmed.

Fired UW system President Jay Rothman says he was 'blindsided' by ouster Jay Rothman was fired on Tuesday night in a unanimous vote by the board of regents following a roughly 30-minute closed-door discussion. The regents have not disclosed a reason.

Jay Rothman was fired on Tuesday night in a unanimous vote by the board of regents following a roughly 30-minute closed-door discussion. The regents have not disclosed a reason.

UW Health acquires University Podiatry Associates of Madison University Podiatry Associates, which opened in 1981, is located in a roughly 7,600-square-foot facility at 450 S. Yellowstone Dr. on the West Side.

University Podiatry Associates, which opened in 1981, is located in a roughly 7,600-square-foot facility at 450 S. Yellowstone Dr. on the West Side.

Northern Wisconsin officer fatally shoots person during altercation that injured officer Life-saving measures failed to save the person who was shot and they were pronounced dead at the scene in Superior, authorities said.

Life-saving measures failed to save the person who was shot and they were pronounced dead at the scene in Superior, authorities said.

Wisconsin's connection to Oscar-winning 'One Battle After Another' Cinematographer Michael Bauman talks about the blockbuster movie, its politics and his Badger State roots

Cinematographer Michael Bauman talks about the blockbuster movie, its politics and his Badger State roots

Wisconsin election: Who won and lost, plus photos from the day Click here to view this item from https://madison.com.

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Second person charged in December murder in Fitchburg Terryoine Holloway, 17, of Fitchburg, provided one of the two guns the boy who was killed and his friend intended to use in a robbery, authorities say.

Terryoine Holloway, 17, of Fitchburg, provided one of the two guns the boy who was killed and his friend intended to use in a robbery, authorities say.

2 Madison School Board members likely to be re-elected Blair Mosner Feltham and Nicki Vander Meulen were running well ahead of their opponents, with 97.4% of precincts reporting.

Blair Mosner Feltham and Nicki Vander Meulen were running well ahead of their opponents, with 97.4% of precincts reporting.

Incumbent Ben Jones fends off challenge for Dane County Circuit Court seat Crawford endorsed Jones but both candidates were backed by various liberal and Democratic officials and sought and received the endorsement of the county Democratic Party.

Crawford endorsed Jones but both candidates were backed by various liberal and Democratic officials and sought and received the endorsement of the county Democratic Party.

Sun Prairie voters reject city’s $3.95 million referendum Mayor Steve Stocker said he’s disappointed but promised that Sun Prairie will continue to be a vibrant and safe community.

Mayor Steve Stocker said he’s disappointed but promised that Sun Prairie will continue to be a vibrant and safe community.

Incumbents rule the day in Madison City Council, Dane County Board elections Madison’s first election under new staggered terms drew lower-than-normal turnout Tuesday, with few contested races and no major ballot measures to energize voters.

Madison’s first election under new staggered terms drew lower-than-normal turnout Tuesday, with few contested races and no major ballot measures to energize voters.

Democrat-backed Chris Taylor will win seat on Supreme Court, AP projects With Taylor’s win, the court will move to a 5-2 liberal majority in August, meaning the earliest conservatives could win back control of the court would be 2030.

With Taylor’s win, the court will move to a 5-2 liberal majority in August, meaning the earliest conservatives could win back control of the court would be 2030.