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Vetted legal refugees are losing food and medical benefits | Dr. Rebecca Bernstein

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 4:00pm
I'm a family physician leading a refugee health program in Milwaukee. This is a fascinating job with many joys and challenges.

Madison weighs fee hikes at parks, golf courses, cemeteries and Olbrich Gardens

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 3:45pm
Madison is considering fee increases for park events, golf and cemetery services and Olbrich Gardens rentals in 2027 and 2028.

Season’s first human case of West Nile Virus reported in Dane County

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 3:00pm
About 80% of people who are infected with the virus don't get sick, Public Health of Madison and Dane County said.

Should the 765-kilovolt transmission line project move forward?

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 2:30pm
Midcontinent Grid Solutions would like to construct a 765-kilovolt transmission line in Wisconsin. The Bell Center–Columbia–Sugar Creek–Illinois/Wisconsin State Line project — better known as the BECI project — would cut through northeastern Dane County on its way from Crawford County…

Star Packers offensive lineman out for season with injury

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 2:19pm
Green Bay tackle Zach Bako-Bewele went down early in Sunday's game against the Jets with a fully torn patellar tendon in his right leg. Here's where things stand.

Madison man lit firework on Pick ’n Save shelf as part of social media challenge

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 2:15pm
The Madison man was booked into the Dane County Jail for second-degree recklessly endangering safety in connection with the explosion Friday at a Fitchburg Pick ’n Save.

Badgers in 60: A 1-minute recap of Wisconsin football players' talking Penn State matchup

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 2:03pm
BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew recaps his chats with Wisconsin players ahead of their Big Ten opener at No. 13 Penn State.

Wisconsin State Patrol trooper severely injured after falling from bridge

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 1:30pm
Trooper Brad Ritger was attempting to stop a vehicle on a bridge west of the Dunn County and Eau Claire County Line.

Meet the candidates for state Assembly District 37

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:50pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is Nov. 3.

Shooting deaths in Grant County deemed a murder-suicide

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:45pm
Katie Kieffer, 35, of Darlington, and Ben Randecker, 40, of rural Cuba City, had previously been in a relationship and had a child together.

1 dead in crash on interstate near Lake Delton

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:30pm
The State Patrol on Monday responded to the crash, in which a man driving a Toyota Highlander struck a minivan that was hauling a pontoon boat.

Madison man tried to kill girlfriend, 18, who criticized his driving, police say

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:15pm
The argument began when the girlfriend, 18, criticized the man’s driving, according to the criminal complaint.

Cottage Grove votes to end use of Flock cameras

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 11:48am
The Cottage Grove board voted to draft a new ordinance barring the use of automated license plate readers throughout the community.

Video: Take a tour of Grandad’s Farm Stop, Madison’s newest produce market

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 11:13am
The retail shop in a former auto repair shop on Mineral Point Road opened on Thursday.

Rice Lake sprinter has plenty more success to chase

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 10:57am
Kenny Bednarek has worked himself into one of the world’s best runners. The Wisconsin native still wants even more than he’s already accomplished.

After unimaginable loss, Madison couple fulfills a bakery dream

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 10:55am
Customer favorites include a tiramisu croissant, the Chocoberry Explosion, a plain croissant and the pain au chocolat.

Beware of third-party voter registration forms, Wisconsin election official warns

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 7:10am
The mailers often come with various errors about the voting process or the voter themselves, elections commission Director Meagan Wolfe said.

How did Wisconsin’s colleges and universities fare in US News’ best colleges rankings?

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 6:40am
In the rankings released Tuesday, seven of the 13 UW system universities ranked below 50th on the regional Midwest universities list.

5 questions with Madison East girls volleyball’s Reese Inda

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 6:37am
The State Journal caught up with Inda after Madison East’s loss to Verona on Sept. 17 and had her share her pregame superstition and favorite volleyball shoes.

UW-Madison climbs to highest US News public school ranking since 2022

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 6:10am
UW-Madison climbed to No. 8 among public universities in the latest U.S. News rankings, its highest spot since 2022.

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