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3 things that stood out as Wisconsin women's hockey wrapped up another WCHA title

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 1:51pm
The self-named 'B Squad' of Badgers players were tasked with protecting the team's WCHA lead while team stars were at the Olympics. They completed the task Sunday.

Madison police release new details about teen murder-suicide

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 1:50pm
A 16-year-old died from his injuries Friday, the day after a 19-year-old shot him and then killed himself.

Person dies from gunshot wound in Prairie du Sac home

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 11:40am
Sauk Prairie police were sent to the 600 block of 21st Street just after 3 a.m. Saturday for a person with a gunshot wound.

Woman stabbed and assaulted on East Washington Avenue

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 10:15am
The incident happened in the 1200 block of East Washington Avenue outside of the woman's apartment building, police said.

Pedestrian hit by a car while not in crosswalk, Madison police say

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 10:00am
Police say the driver in Thursday's crash on the East Side was cooperating with the investigation.

UFO wins this week’s You Toon caption contest

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 9:55am
Winning line from Middleton reader beats more than 70 entries.

Zorba Paster: 3 ways to improve your healthy beyond food and exercise

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 8:45am
Here are three more things, beyond diet and exercise, for better health.

Tom Still: Wisconsin’s private colleges aim to show value in challenging times

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 8:32am
These are not the easiest of times in America’s higher education business, public or private.

Ranking Packers' free agency needs by defensive position

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 8:03am
Green Bay has plenty of holes in need of filling this offseason, some more than others.

OUR VIEW: Wisconsin needs a better way to select Supreme Court justices

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 7:10am
Remember the last time Wisconsin elected a state Supreme Court justice?

Missed chances piled up for Wisconsin men's hockey before Michigan's go-ahead goal

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:37am
The Badgers missed out on an opportunity to sweep the second-ranked Wolverines, with a stretch of the second period proving critical.

Ignoring climate change endangers our future generations | Spencer Straub

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the repeal of the agency's previous 2009 greenhouse gases ruling (which stated that greenhouse gases are a key driver of climate change and a threat to public health). This rollback sets a…

People becoming their parents in Progressive ads are worth emulating | Rich Roberts

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
We all know the Progressive insurance commercials that tell you not to become like your parents. In one ad, a guy in the coffee shop holds up the unclaimed cup and calls out the name on the cup, "We've got…

Madison could learn from New York City traffic safety | Pat Malloy

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
I get the chance to visit New York City on a regular basis. It has become an example of traffic safety.

EPA's negligent climate policies will threaten cancer care | Joan Schiller

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
OUCH-Int’l (Oncology Advocates United For Climate and Health -- International) is an international nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on mitigating the effects of climate change on cancer care.

Expensive expansion won't solve Beltline traffic woes | Frederick Bartol

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
Regarding the Wisconsin State Journal's Feb. 15 editorial, "Fast-growing Madison needs better Beltline," supporting a Beltline expansion, a familiar saying goes: if you’re in a hole, stop digging. It’s time for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to heed that advice.

Driver in deadly crash shouldn't be allowed to drive | Chuck Litweiler

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
A young man was killed recently while walking in a marked crossing on South Park Street in Madison. Crossing lights were flashing. The driver was estimated to be going 62 mph. The street was likely busy at that time of…

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