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Wisconsin coalition says climate change is a public health crisis

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 11:00am
Several major medical associations and more than 300 health care professionals are calling on Wisconsin's next governor and state Legislature to treat climate change as an urgent public health crisis.

Four Green Bay police officers injured as vehicle drives into crowd

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 10:00am
Four Green Bay police officers were injured early Saturday when a vehicle drove into a crowd following an incident near a food truck downtown.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin football vs. Western Illinois

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 9:47am
Everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the Badgers' home opener against Western Illinois.

Mistrial declared in Madison homicide case against two brothers

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 8:10am
The judge dismissed jurors at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday and set a scheduling conference in the case for Tuesday. Jurors had sought to the decide the fates of Jordan and Justin Sharlow.

Mendota Marsh: 765-kilovolt transmission line protest

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 7:10am
Lewis Crane wants Oscar Fox to join the protest against a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line that would run through Wisconsin's Driftless Area.

See which UW system universities expect enrollment gains, losses

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 6:50am
Out of the 13 universities, six are projected to grow and seven to decline.

Wisconsin farmers, manufacturers brace for drop in sales to Canada amid new tariffs

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 5:50am
Wisconsin products being hit by the retaliatory tariffs include cheese, cardboard and tissue products.

What did you miss in Week 4? Insider's guide to Madison area high school football

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 5:37am
A fourth-quarter rally, a dominant shutout win and a team continuing to hit its stride stood out in Week 4. Catch up on all the action.

Jonathan Gannon knows Kyler Murray. Will that give Packers an edge vs. Vikings?

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 5:03am
Jonathan Gannon knows Kyler Murray’s strengths, weaknesses and tendencies. But Murray knows Gannon’s defense, too, adding intrigue to Sunday’s matchup.

Brewers’ simple clinch celebration shows how expectations have changed

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 4:37am
No wild party. No ruined carpet. The Brewers instead celebrated another postseason berth with a toast because they have much bigger goals in mind.

5 questions with Waunakee football's Jackson Strobel

Sat, 09/12/2026 - 4:03am
The State Journal caught up with Waunakee senior Jackson Strobel, who revealed his most unpopular opinion, the hardest part of playing football and more.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin volleyball's victory against Texas A&M

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 11:37pm
The Badgers took down the reigning champions in five sets as a freshman phenom made college debut. Here's what else stood out from the victory.

Brewers secure postseason berth with stunning shutout of Reds

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 10:03pm
Garrett Mitchell hit a grand slam, William Contreras homered and drove in six runs, and Dustin May tossed six innings of two-hit ball as Milwaukee won 20-0.

Monona Grove football rides explosive momentum past Oregon to stay unbeaten

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 9:57pm
The Silver Eagles delivered a flawless first-half on both sides of the ball to roll past the Panthers.

Brewers prospect now has most homers in a minor-league season since 1982

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 6:27pm
The highly regarded Brewers prospect hit his 47th home run of the year Thursday as part of a loss for the Class AA Biloxi Shuckers. Here's what to know.

Man charged with attempted homicide after victim shot in face

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 5:26pm
The shooting happened in the parking lot of Chief’s Tavern on Madison’s East Side at around 1 a.m. Sunday.

Automatic sprinklers stop 2 Madison apartment fires this week

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 4:35pm
The Madison Fire Department responded to apartment complex fires Thursday and Saturday, both of which were extinguished by automatic sprinklers and caused little damage.

City threatens to have Social Justice Center declared a public nuisance

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 3:50pm
The center has long attracted homeless people seeking services. But in recent years, they have started to sleep and effectively live on the property and nearby sidewalks.

Wisconsin's decision sent Jim Leonhard on a path to the Bills. His impact was profound

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 3:49pm
Jim Leonhard has not called every play for a defense since his time at Wisconsin. How did those years at his alma mater prepare him to transform the Buffalo Bills?

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