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Driver hit pedestrian, left scene, got groceries, went home, Madison police say

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 10:35am
Officers were sent to the 2600 block of Milwaukee Street around 8 a.m. Wednesday after a woman was hit by a vehicle while she was in a crosswalk.

Photo of the day: Readying the rinks

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 10:29am
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Bipartisan bill targets cryptocurrency kiosk scams

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 3:45pm
The bill would limit customers to daily user deposits at $500 a day to target a common scam that disproportionately affects senior citizens.

Fitchburg police say December homicide victim was 16-year-old boy

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 3:25pm
Fitchburg police have taken three persons of interest into custody in connection with the fatal shooting.

NBA announces new date for postponed Bucks matchup with Dallas

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 1:53pm
Milwaukee's game against Dallas that was postponed due to inclement weather now has a date.

Windsor woman loses $15,000 to scammer pretending to be Dane County Sheriff’s Office captain

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:45pm
Phone scammers pretending to be law enforcement have been common for several years.

Supreme Court candidates Taylor, Lazar to meet in March debate

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:28pm
Republican-backed Lazar and Democratic-backed Taylor are running for the seat held by conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley, who is not seeking a second full term on the court.

Length of life at highest

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:10pm
NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history.

Couple survives explosion that destroys home in Richland County

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:55am
The couple were treated at the scene, then taken by ambulance to Richland Hospital with significant burns and injuries, then flown by MedFlight helicopter to University Hospital in Madison.

Packers continue to rebuild defensive staff with new linebackers coach, per report

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:43am
New Green Bay defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon added another piece to his coaching staff with a familiar face to lead the linebackers.

GoFundMe started for snow shoveler critically injured when hit by car on South Side

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 11:05am
Matthew Balch is in intensive care at St. Mary’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the GoFundMe started by Collin Switzky.

Judge removes restrictions on Lincoln Hills youth prison

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 10:57am
The decade-long restrictions were lifted after an independent monitor found the state in full compliance for the second time in three months.

Authorities identify Monticello woman who died in single-vehicle crash in Verona

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 10:35am
The death remains under investigation by the Verona Police Department and the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Photo of the day: Quilt exhibit

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 8:35am
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Wedl’s braves the cold to serve up popular burgers from its shack in Jefferson

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 7:35am
The business, established in 1916, is experiencing its first winter season and despite the cold, customers keep coming.

Your weekend? Here are 14 ideas in the Madison area

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 7:10am
We seem to have caught at least a bit of a break from the polar vortexes, so take advantage!

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approves standards for PFAS in drinking water

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 7:00am
Gov Tony Evers called the vote "a critical step toward strengthening our efforts to get harmful contaminants out of our water systems for good."

UW-Madison to demolish building to add faculty parking, future development

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 6:40am
The Regents on Wednesday also OK’d projects at UW-Oshkosh to raze its library and facility improvements at UW-La Crosse.

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