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Bill limiting sugary food stamp purchases in return for added SNAP funding headed to Gov. Evers

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 4:20pm
Wisconsinites will be required to spend up to 20% of their food assistance dollars differently as a result.

Sun Prairie District says teacher’s actions didn’t meet legal ‘immoral conduct’ threshold to require DPI report

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 3:45pm
A DPI spokesperson said no referral was received for Jill Hansen, whose license was listed as under investigation the same day the State Journal posted online about the allegations.

More than $100 million in ‘forever chemicals’ funds can finally be spent

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 2:14pm
PFAS have been linked to health problems including low birthweight, cancer and liver disease, and have been shown to make vaccines less effective.

Charges: Illegal ant trafficking

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 1:24pm
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Chinese national and a Kenyan man were charged Tuesday with unlawfully dealing in wildlife species after they were found in possession of hundreds of live ants stored in specialized tubes.

More detours ahead on John Nolen Drive, as North Shore Drive closes for reconstruction

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:56pm
North Shore Drive will close to westbound traffic from March 23 through the end of April, requiring John Nolen commuters to use another exit.

More light snow coming overnight to southern Wisconsin, then big warm-up

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:20pm
Meteorological spring started March 1, the vernal equinox signifying the start of calendar spring is Friday at 9:46 a.m.

Spy stories had grit, style

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:42am
LONDON — Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died. He was 97.

Correction for Wednesday March 18, 2026

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:37am
A profile of state Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor on Sunday’s front page improperly truncated a portion of the story. That section should have read:

Trump, team pressure media over coverage

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:28am
Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.

Intel chief quits over war

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:32am
WASHINGTON — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.

Brothers deliver taste of Ireland

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:30am
READING, Mass. — Just before St. Patrick's Day, an Irish pub appeared one night beneath a basketball hoop in a suburban Massachusetts driveway.

Sun Prairie man arrested in Monona business burglary

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 9:25am
The 57-year-old Sun Prairie man was arrested and booked into the Dane County Jail on tentative charges of burglary of a building and theft.

Traffic being detoured off I-39/90/94 southbound near DeForest after ‘incident’

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 9:10am
The incident happened about 6:50 a.m. at I-39/90/94 and River Road, and resulted in a miles-long backup of traffic, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said in a statement.

Tom Still: Oil blockage should raise awareness of energy options

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 6:40am
I’m thinking of Yogi Berra now that Iran has closed the narrow Strait of Hormuz to oil shipments, raising gasoline prices and disrupting the global economy.

Madison digs out from historic blizzard

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 5:50am
A historic winter storm delivered freezing rain, heavy snow, strong winds and the Madison area’s first blizzard warning in more than a decade.

Polzin: Grab your popcorn — and wallets — as NIL bill reaches the red zone

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 5:37am
AB 1034, which would send $14.6 million to the Wisconsin athletic department, may reach the state Senate floor Tuesday. Here's a primer on what to expect.

Monona neighborhood added to National Register of Historic Places

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 5:30am
A neighborhood on Monona's southwest side was nationally recognized for its strict planning and unique residential architecture.

Wisconsin men's basketball freshman 7-footer putting athletic gifts to use

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 5:17am
A freshman 7-footer made noise in the preseason with his eye-popping athleticism. But he's had to learn how to use it to impact the Badgers' depth.

Which young Wisconsin football safeties will seize their moment?

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 5:03am
There will be plenty of snaps available at safety during Wisconsin's spring practices. The lingering question is who will take advantage of those opportunities.

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