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Cheney funeral draws bipartisan tributes

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:45pm
WASHINGTON — Washington National Cathedral hosted a bipartisan show of respect and remembrance Thursday for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who in later years became a critic of President Donald Trump, a fellow Republican.

46 cases of suspected voter fraud, irregularities found in Wisconsin’s 2024 presidential election

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:18pm
The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s report details a total of 127 referrals for voting violations that were reported between Sept. 13, 2024 and Nov. 4, 2025.

Abbott Labs to acquire Madison’s Exact Sciences in $23 billion deal

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:00pm
The company will maintain its presence in Madison and CEO Kevin Conroy will remain “in an advisory role,” said Zach Brandon, president of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Madison police investigating after stolen vehicle crashed into tree on East Side

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:50am
No one was inside the vehicle and the ignition showed signs of being tampered with.

What Exact Sciences has been up to lately

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:15am
From Cologuard Plus, to Medicare coverage and layoffs, it’s been a busy year for the Madison-based biotech giant.

Waymo rolls driverless ridesharing into Minneapolis for testing

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 11:13am
Waymo, the driverless “robotaxi” rideshare company, has rolled into Minneapolis for testing — with humans at the wheel. The Mountainview, Calif.-based company began mapping the city with a small fleet of “less than 10” Waymo vehicles to start, said company…

Authorities identify man shot to death near Warner Park on Monday

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 10:55am
The Madison man was shot about 2:40 p.m. Monday in the 2400 block of Brentwood Parkway and taken in critical condition to a nearby hospital, where he later died.

2025 Capitol Ornament honors 250th anniversary of America’s independence

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 10:50am
The semiquincentennial ornament is for sale at select Madison area locations and the Wisconsin Historical Society's online store for $20.

Grant County man shoots himself with crossbow, crashes driving to hospital

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 10:25am
The Dickeyville man was taken by ambulance to Grant Regional Heath Center for treatment of his injuries and later transferred to a larger medical facility for advanced care.

MATC construction program opens $10.3 million facility as trades boom

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 8:50am
The new facility has the space to build a tiny home indoors.

Holiday calendar: An early peek at upcoming events

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 8:45am
Several activities are this Saturday and Sunday.

13 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 7:35am
Take some time for yourself ahead of what will likely be a tumultuous week of Thanksgiving travels.

UW Regents pass workload requirements, redesigned gen eds

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 7:10am
The policies are a result of the state’s biennial budget negotiations which gave another $256 million to the UW system but came with mandated reforms.

See what our editorial board said about marijuana 50 years ago today

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:40am
This State Journal editorial ran on Nov. 20, 1975:

Why Packers' upcoming stretch of division matchups key to successful season

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 6:03am
The Packers are about to embark on arguably their most important stretch of games this season. Here's why the next few games are so important for Green Bay.

Milwaukee Street property eyed for up to 250 apartments across 3 buildings

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 5:55am
Each future building could be three or four stories, with ground-floor retail in the building nearest Milwaukee Street and apartments or townhomes behind.

Madison Speed Skating Club that has fostered Olympic gold marks a milestone

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 5:50am
The club has helped develop more than a dozen Olympic athletes, including Eric and Beth Heiden.

Wisconsin football seniors reflect on career disappointments, points of pride

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 5:40am
About half of the seniors who will be honored Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium are Badgers lifers. Some of them shared their thoughts on their careers and the program itself.

Individual playmaking leads better-than-expected defense for Wisconsin men's basketball

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 5:03am
The Badgers have 31 steals through four games, on pace to smash their total from a season ago. Plays like that have their defense looking formidable.

Wisconsin education funding is too complicated to by design | Kristina Reser-Jaynes

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 5:00am
Education funding is extremely complicated, and it is easy to misunderstand.

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