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'Confused and scared,' woman accused of homicide said she doesn't remember pulling the trigger

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:30am
A jury may decide Thursday whether Jakira Anderson is guilty of homicide.

Wisconsin football lands commitment from 2025 all-state safety from Neenah

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:30am
The Badgers once again have a trio of in-state commits in their 2025 class with a Neenah standout planning to come to Madison.

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art chooses its next director

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:15am
In October, the museum announced that Christina Brungardt, the organization's director for the past three years, was leaving.

Authorities identify 3 killed in crash Saturday near Whitewater

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:15am
Four more people were taken to hospitals after the crash when a van failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by an SUV and a truck.

5 high school baseball stars from the Madison area: April 18 edition

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:13am
Dominant pitching took center stage, while a number of big bats also broke through. Here are this week's baseball stars.

Don't let Earth Day become 'Energy Independence Day' -- Steven Reusser

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:00am
Earth Day is Monday. It is a reminder and a call to work for a clean and healthy environment.

Donald Trump is undercutting our democratic republic -- Louise Robbins

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:00am
Trump is undercutting our democratic republic

Eric Hovde scorns dedicated older voters like my mother -- Dennis McGilligan

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:00am
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde continues the Republican campaign to cast doubt on the integrity of the 2020 presidential election by repeating lies by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman and Racine County "make America great again" Sheriff Christopher Schmaling…

Local schools should include more vocational classes -- Jack Meegan

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 5:00am
I recently received a survey from the Baraboo School District asking for recommendations on how best to improve the education of our students.

5 reasons Wisconsin tops the nation in fatal wrong-way crashes

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:50am
Wisconsin led the nation in the percentage of fatal crashes involving wrong-way drivers from 2013 to 2022. Here's what's driving the problem.

Voters in 4 Dane County school districts rejected referendums April 2. What happens now?

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:45am
"I think that people in the district, in McFarland are open to a referendum on a smaller scale," McFarland parent Matthew Schultz said.

Packers could add to wide receiver 'competition' in the 2024 NFL draft

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:35am
Green Bay loaded up at the position with young talent last season, and struck gold. Here's how they may use a pick this season on a receiver.

Doulas helping Black births in Dane County, but infant mortality still high

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:30am
ConnectRx Wisconsin screens pregnant women for socioeconomic needs — such as housing, food, transportation, mental health and employment — and links them with nonprofits that provide related services.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 8th spring practice

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:25am
A look at some young and new players trying to find their groove at Wisconsin spring practices.

3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell after Wisconsin football's 8th spring practice

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:25am
Watch what Wisconsin's coach had to say about the quarterback competition, the transfer portal and updates on two Badgers.

5 Madison high girls track and field stars: April 17 edition

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:13am
Here are five standout performances from the last week by boys track and field athletes.

5 Madison high boys track and field stars: April 17 edition

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:03am
Here are five standout performances from the last week by boys track and field athletes.

Communities should work to improve their garage sales -- Rex Tilley

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:00am
Every year at this time municipalities have their community garage sales.

Phil Hands' cartoon portrayed Donald Trump perfectly and succinctly -- Tom Arendt

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:00am
A Phil Hands political cartoon in Saturday's Wisconsin State Journal defined Donald Trump perfectly.

UW system President Jay Rothman fiddles while Wisconsin's campuses burn -- John Finkler

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:00am
Much like Nero and Rome centuries ago, while Universities of Wisconsin schools have been burning, UW system President Jay Rothman has been fiddling.

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