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Building explosion critically injures 2 people in Milwaukee suburb

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 6:55am
Two people were critically injured after an Ozaukee County building exploded and burst into flames just before noon on Saturday.

Virginia man charged with kidnapping Milwaukee girl, holding her for 4 years

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 6:55am
A Virginia man is accused of kidnapping a Milwaukee teenager and abusing her for four years, before the girl returned to her family in June.

Root for fusion breakthrough on Madison’s North Side | Our view

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 6:40am
You don’t have to understand nuclear physics to instantly get how big and exciting the expansion of Realta Fusion is for Wisconsin.

Inside a movement: 24 hours on Madison’s Willy Street

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 5:50am
See 24 hours of a living monument as protesters camp out where Corey Ruiz died in a confrontation with Madison police.

Rebecca Cooke has best shot to flip congressional seat | Michelle Erickson

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 5:00am
Rebecca Cooke and Emily Berge will compete Aug. 11 for the Democratic nomination to run against U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, for a seat in Congress. I've heard them speak on multiple occasions, and Cooke is clearly…

Madison's mayor, Satya Rhodes-Conway, has made multiple failures | Robert Smith

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 5:00am
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway seemingly characterizes bus rapid transit and the yet-to-be-utilized men's homeless shelter as accomplishments of her administration.

Francesca Hong is wrong about police body cam footage | Patrick O'Loughlin

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 5:00am
Some interesting comments were made following the shooting this past week in Madison.

Don't fall for Donald Trump's false claims of voter fraud | Scott Whitney

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 5:00am
It was considerate of President Donald Trump to outline the plan for his upcoming coup attempt during his recent address to the nation about election integrity.

Democratic socialism aims to create a better society | Sam Bass

Sun, 07/26/2026 - 5:00am
A pervasive belief was recently expressed in a submission to The Wisconsin State Journal. It was that democratic socialism and capitalism can coexist.

Brewers starter holds Rockies in check to help even series

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 9:43pm
Cooper Pratt homered and drove in three runs and Robert Gasser tossed six solid innings to help Milwaukee avoid back-to-back losses to the visiting Rockies.

Democrats need to learn valuable lessons from Oz | Bruce Meredith

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 11:46am
Democrats need to watch or rewatch the recent film “Wicked for Good.” And do it soon.

Pete Hegseth should be testing Cabinet for testosterone | Bob Voss

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 11:40am
Just when you think the Trump administration can’t get any dumber, they come up with a newer and dumber idea.

UW law professor: Madison shooting unnecessary, will be justified by police

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 8:55am
The recent shooting of Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man in Madison, is another example of police unnecessarily taking a life. Yet police will likely find that taking his life was consistent with officer training and justified.

Is college worth it? | Kevin Reilly

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 7:35am
Former leader of Universities of Wisconsin takes on three broadsides about college

NFL broadcaster Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of OWI in Milwaukee

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 7:05am
Tony Romo was pulled over driving southbound on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, authorities said.

Vote this election season to save our struggling climate | Thomas Thoresen

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 7:00am
Think about how you will vote this fall when you step outside and take your next breath. Think about this when your eyes are burning from smoke, or you can't even go outside because of harmful air.

More than 23,400 state park passes bought with vehicle registration

Sat, 07/25/2026 - 7:00am
More than 23,400 Wisconsin State Park vehicle admission passes have been purchased through the state's new vehicle registration renewal program.

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