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Wisconsin volleyball outside hitter ready to provide boost in Elite Eight vs. Texas

Sun, 12/14/2025 - 4:03am
The redshirt sophomore didn't have the best stats against Stanford but knows she can give the Badgers just what they need.

Another Packers running back's status is uncertain for Sunday's game

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 5:57pm
The team's second-leading back joined Josh Jacobs on the injury report, with both players' availability in question in an important contest against the Denver Broncos.

Mom gives birth inside a robotaxi

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 12:30pm
SAN FRANCISCO — Self-driving Waymo taxis have gone viral for negative reasons, including the death of a beloved San Francisco bodega cat and an illegal U-turn in front of police who were unable to issue a ticket to a nonexistent…

Brewers sign former Detroit outfielder to 1-year deal

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 11:43am
Baddoo agreed Thursday to a contract that pays $1.25 million while in the major leagues with the defending division winners and $845,000 while in the minors.

Cashier, 88, overwhelmed by $1.7M gift

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 10:30am
BRIGHTON, Mich. — Ed Bambas will soon ring up his last can of corn.

Photo of the day: Neighborhood Mural

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 8:35am
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Wisconsin State Journal readers have given over $228,000 for children’s toys at Christmas

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 7:35am
Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.

Lisa Janairo is best candidate for mayor of Middleton | Carla Anderson and Kevin Spitler

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 7:30am
We are enthusiastically endorsing Lisa Janairo for mayor of Middleton for the upcoming spring 2026 election.

Kimberly-Clark merger will be good for American jobs, consumers | Nam D. Pham

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 7:15am
Kimberly-Clark’s agreement to acquire Kenvue will create a U.S. consumer health and hygiene leader with the scale to compete globally and the incentives to deliver lower prices and better products at home.

Let private firms invest in Wisconsin football program | Robert Evert

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 7:00am
The time has come to treat the Wisconsin Badgers football program like the professional sports organization it has become. It is time to sell the team.

5 states will decide gerrymandering fight | David Nevins

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 6:40am
With the 2026 midterm elections less than a year away, six states — including Wisconsin — are at the center of the redistricting fight — a critically important battle that may determine who controls Congress for the final two years…

Bears are bigger threat to people than wolves in Wisconsin | Dave Slezewski

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 6:30am
Sen. Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond, and Rep. Chanz Greene, R-Grand View, are both bear hunters who support Assembly Bill 687, which would require a population goal in the state’s wolf management plan.

Average Madison property tax going up 11%, driven largely by school referendums

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 5:55am
More than half of Madison property taxpayers’ bills go toward funding the school district, which received voter approval on two referendums last year.

Longtime site of Birrenkott Appliance store on Atwood eyed for redevelopment

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 5:45am
TriNova Ventures is proposing a four-story apartment building with 31 units and about 3,800 square feet of first-floor retail space at Atwood and Fair Oaks.

Polzin: These fans want their 'hero' coaching Wisconsin football, not against the Packers

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 5:37am
Jim Leonhard has kept a low profile since leaving the Badgers. His father says he's enjoying life in the NFL with the red-hot Denver Broncos.

Packers' surging offensive line to face tall task in Broncos' defensive front

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 5:03am
Green Bay's offensive front has found more consistency after some early struggles and will be put to the test in Denver.

Area high school conferences could see makeover after realignment proposals advanced

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 4:37am
Changes to the Badger Conference as well as new-look conferences in boys lacrosse and boys volleyball could be coming for Madison-area teams after the WIAA advanced its latest proposals Tuesday.

How a steady freshman forward has 'immersed himself' in Wisconsin men's basketball

Sat, 12/13/2025 - 4:03am
The 6-foot-10 freshman has impressed since entering the starting lineup three games ago, providing a solid level of play for a team that has been in need of consistency.

Freshman middle blocker provides Wisconsin volleyball with needed boost vs. Stanford

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 10:23pm
The Badgers advanced to the Elite Eight with the freshman serving up aces to flip the momentum.

2 Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits likely won't be resolved by 2026 midterms

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 5:45pm
It's unlikely the lawsuits seeking to redraw district boundaries that currently favor Republicans will be resolved before the midterms, despite an attorney for Democratic voters arguing Friday in court that there’s still time to enact new maps for the November…

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