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Attack on Iran is a distraction from Donald Trump's domestic failures | Ed Garvoille
President Donald Trump and his gang have calculated that their Iranian bombing campaign will take the attention off of his miserable domestic record.
Brute force has beaten diplomacy in the Middle East | Guy Thorvaldsen
It is heartbreaking that the leaders of the United States, Israel and Iran have once again given up on diplomacy and instead gone ahead with blunt-force trauma, intimidation and mass destruction to achieve their single-minded ends.
What has to happen for Wisconsin women's hockey to be top seed in NCAA Tournament
The Badgers control their path to the top of the NCAA Tournament bracket entering conference championship week. Here's how things look.
Packers seek to turn this special teams weakness into a weapon
If Green Bay is going to get more out of its special teams, then this phase needs a real boost this offseason.
What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Maryland
Maryland is not having the season it envisioned after hiring former Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams. Here's what to know about the Terrapins before their matchup with the Badgers.
Donald Thornton
November 5, 1948 - February 23, 2026
Mark Carleton Ferris
May 17, 1950 - February 25, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo's return not enough to carry Bucks past Celtics
Antetokounmpo had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his first action since getting injured on Jan. 23, but it wasn't enough as the Bucks dropped their third straight.
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Zafferano owners are opening a restaurant on Capitol Square
While Zafferano serves a fusion of Indian and Italian food, Eloura is going for a different combo: Mediterranean with a twist.
Madison police report year-over-year crime reductions
Police believe the drop in crime and in opioid-related calls can be attributed to “tighter collaboration with prevention partners."
McFarland's Hamilton, Portage's Bear win curling national championships
Two curlers from the Madison area will represent the U.S. at the world championships later this month.
Public parking expanded to Wilson lot during evenings and weekends
The Wilson Lot near Capitol Square now offers three-hour public parking evenings and weekends.
Beloit man who ‘loved his wife to death’ gets 7½ years for abusing her
Rock County Judge Ashley Morse called it “one of the most aggravated domestic crimes” she had seen at Aaron Carter's sentencing.
Madison’s Center for Black Excellence and Culture announces grand opening
The hub for Black leadership and wellness will open on Madison’s South Side this spring.
Wisconsin women's hockey stays atop national rankings as conference playoffs continue
The Badgers and Ohio State have one weekend left to settle who'll be the No. 1 team heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Meet the candidates for Fitchburg City Council, District 3, Seat 6
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 7.
Bird flu detected in Dane County backyard chicken flock
The case is the second positive report of bird flu in Wisconsin so far this year, after a separate positive case was identified last week in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County.
Wisconsin men's hockey moves up in national rankings after off weekend
The Badgers go into the final weekend of the Big Ten regular season just on the outside of the top 10.
Beloit man gets 57 years in prison for sexual assaults of 2 girls
Isaiah Washington, 26, also was sentenced to 30 years of extended supervision on the multiple counts of sexual assault of a child, authorities reported.






