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Gunshots damage property on Far West Side

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 6:55am
The shots were reported about 3:50 p.m. in the 1100 block of Morraine View Drive, Madison police reported.

Garage fire that spreads to attic displaces Far East Side family

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 6:35am
Fire crews were sent at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday after a passerby reported smoke coming from an attached garage of a duplex on Milo Lane.

Full-day 4-year-old kindergarten coming to more Madison schools next year

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 5:50am
Next school year, Madison School District is adding several new full-day, five-days-a-week 4K sections following this year’s successful pilot program at Olson Elementary.

Bucks to decide Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future by NBA draft

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 5:35am
Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam provided a bit of clarity about the direction of the franchise the Haslam Sports Group bought into in 2023.

Carl W. Friedland

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:00pm
November 7, 1938 - May 3, 2026

In-state four-star forward chooses Big 12 school over Wisconsin men's basketball

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 8:43pm
The in-state standout announced his decision at a public commitment ceremony at Freedom High School.

Probation for dealing illegal hemp out of liquor store

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 5:30pm
While hemp products that contain less than 0.3% delta-9 THC are legal in Wisconsin, evidence presented at Mcroberts' two-day trial showed that Mcroberts’ hemp products had far more than that.

Defendant in 2024 homicide found competent to stand trial

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 4:25pm
Zachary L. O’Connell, 22, faces first-degree intentional homicide and other charges in the Oct. 18, 2024, attack that left 24-year-old William Flanary dead and wounded Flanary’s fiancée.

3 things that stood out from new Bucks coach's opening press conference

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 4:03pm
New Milwaukee coach Taylor Jenkins general manager Jon Horst and co-owner Jimmy Haslam spoke to players, fellow staffers and media on Wednesday. Here's where things stand.

Nuestro Mundo educator named a Wisconsin Teacher of the Year

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 2:00pm
Nuestro Mundo Community School fourth-grade teacher Kristen Scott was named a Wisconsin Teacher of the Year for her commitment to students and mentoring early-career teachers.

Kettle Black Kitchen to close as owners plan new concept

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 1:30pm
Kettle Black Kitchen on Madison's Near West Side will serve its final meal on Saturday, according its owners.

Lacking a curfew ordinance, police seek answers to Downtown youth violence

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 1:10pm
Police aren’t looking to reinstitute the old curfew but want some kind of geographic- or age-based solution to limiting youth violence Downtown.

Dane County appeals order to reject 23 Madison ballots

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:03pm
The 23 ballots did not reach their polling places until after the polls closed on Election Day, but they were all received by the clerk’s office in time.

Center for Black Excellence and Culture open house set for 2-6 p.m. today

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:20am
The $32 million facility along Badger Road will open the doors to the public for the first time today.

10-bedroom backyard building deemed too big for Regent Street historic district

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 8:20am
Plans for a secondary building that would be shorter but wider than the existing house showed two additional units with a combined 10 bedrooms.

Wrong-way driver faces OWI after crash into Downtown building

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 8:05am
The driver crashed into a building in the area of North Bassett and West Johnson streets, and a passenger suffered minor injuries, Madison police said.

5 questions with Verona girls soccer's Noelle Rauwolf

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 8:03am
After Verona girls soccer's 1-1 tie against Oregon, Noelle Rauwolf shared her soccer hot take, go-to Culver's order and more with the State Journal.

5 questions with Sun Prairie East softball's Allison Giese

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 7:37am
Sun Prairie East softball ace pitcher Allison Giese shares her softball "hot take," favorite athlete and more after the Cardinals' 4-0 win over Middleton.

Pedestrian ticketed after being hit by car on Far East Side

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 7:20am
The driver of the vehicle who hit the woman remained at the scene.

5 questions with Middleton boys lacrosse's Roan Johnson

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 7:03am
Offense has always driven the Cardinals midfielder/attacker, who is on pace for another strong season. Get to know Roan Johnson.

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