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1. What 14 Madison residents said about buying a house, cost of living (captimes.com) — Madison residents describe how soaring home values and rents are reshaping their ability to buy, stay, or even plan families in the city. With average single-family homes now topping $500,000 and wages lagging, locals share candid stories of delayed homeownership, tight budgets, and anxiety about the future cost of living here.
2. Mom's hunch delivers soft landing (madison.com) — A UW–Madison sophomore is moving into the same West Johnson Street apartment her mom rented as a student, highlighting how quickly Madison's student rental market now moves. Their story captures both the nostalgia and pressure students feel finding housing so early in the academic year.
3. Man accused of stalking ex for 13 years had human skulls, John Wayne Gacy brain in a jar, authorities say (azfamily.com) — Madison police are investigating a 13-year stalking case in which a woman says her former date repeatedly contacted her and even drove to her Madison home while armed with a machete. A later search of the suspect's residence uncovered human skulls, a jar labeled as containing part of John Wayne Gacy's brain, and items allegedly taken from outside the victim's house.
4. Oregon boys soccer downs defending state champions Madison West in showcase matchup (wmtv15news.com) — Madison soccer fans just saw defending state champion Madison West fall 1–0 to Oregon in the Madison College Boys Soccer Showcase. Oregon senior keeper Liam D'Amelio-Will delivered multiple clutch saves before a late free kick slipped through to decide the match.
5. Wisconsin budget surplus projection grows to $3 billion (wbay.com) — Madison-based state officials now project Wisconsin's budget surplus at $3 billion, intensifying debate over how to use the windfall. With the governor's race underway, candidates are pitching competing plans, from long-term investments to sending most of the money directly back to taxpayers.
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