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The Camera Company in Madison downsizes to one store

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 12:07pm
The store will consolidate with the company’s West Side store five years after closing its Capitol Square store.

Man reports being pistol-whipped, beaten, shot on Southwest Side

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 11:25am
Detectives believe it was a targeted incident.

UW-Madison dean named interim chancellor to succeed Jennifer Mnookin

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 10:25am
Eric Wilcots currently leads UW-Madison’s largest college.

Bullet holes found in rental vehicle, Madison police investigating

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 10:10am
The manager of the rental agency told police someone had rented the vehicle between Jan. 24 and 26, but the bullet holes were not noticed until Feb. 1.

Former Purdue president, Indiana governor, to discuss solutions for higher ed at UW-Madison

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 9:40am
Mitch Daniels spoke with the Wisconsin State Journal ahead of presenting “Higher Ed, Public Policy, and a Divided America” at Memorial Union on Monday.

The spring primary is Tuesday. Here’s who’s on the ballot in Dane County

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 11:30am
The Wisconsin State Journal asked candidates for office in Dane County to tell us a bit about themselves and their priorities if elected.

Money dispute leads to stabbing between roommates on North Side

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 10:40am
The person who was stabbed suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Photo of the day: Ragged shoreline

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 8:35am
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Harley-Davidson reports Q4 results well below analysts’ expectations

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 8:20am
The Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker reported a fourth-quarter loss of $279.3 million, or $2.44 cents per share, on revenue of $496.2 million. Its adjusted revenue was $390.5 million.

They’re 2 feet tall, born of AI and vying for world soccer domination

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 7:25am
UW-Madison’s student RoboCup team uses artificial intelligence to teach soccer-playing robots human-like behaviors and will compete in an international competition in South Korea.

Teen gets 3 months in jail in fatal Beltline crash caused by watching TikTok videos on phone

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 7:20am
The prosecutor said Monday that an investigation showed Leavitt had the TikTok app open on her phone before the crash and that the app played 41 videos in the minutes before impact.

Judge sanctions Kenosha County DA over AI-created fake legal citations

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 7:15am
A judge threw out a court filing submitted by Kenosha County District Attorney Xavier Solis after finding it ⁠relied on undisclosed artificial intelligence and contained made-up legal citations.

Brisk sales of submachine guns in Portage ‘kind of strange’ in 1975

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 6:40am
This State Journal editorial ran on Feb. 20, 1975:

Polzin: Howard Moore’s son, Jerell, reflects on loss, resilience and purpose

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 6:10am
Here's how the son of Wisconsin men's basketball assistant Howard Moore is building a life rooted in resilience after a devastating crash.

Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett to seek reelection this fall

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 6:05am
Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett announced his run for reelection with the goal of completing the county jail consolidation project, and pushing for greater investment into mental health services.

Solving complex offensive line equation emerges as priority for Packers this offseason

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 5:40am
An effective offensive line can make all the difference on the football field, a fact that the Green Bay Packers' front office is using to shape their moves this offseason.

5 Madison area high school boys basketball stars of the week: Feb. 10 edition

Tue, 02/10/2026 - 4:37am
One of the area's top performers returned from injury during the past week of high school boys basketball action. Vote for your favorite athlete to become this week's Supernova.

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