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Maurice Sheppard has taught thousands of college students as a political science professor at Madison Area Technical College for the past 20 years.

Searches for new leaders, a spotlight on artificial intelligence and new teaching workload requirements are a few of the changes happening at the UW system in 2026.

Ronnie Porter was ready to leave Wisconsin. However, the loyal senior guard chose to stay after developing a tight-knit relationship with first-year Badgers coach Robin Pingeton.

The Badgers nearly got blown out of the gym by No. 5 Purdue, a common theme for Greg Gard's team during the first half of the 2025-26 season.

Who’s to blame for the recent surge in property taxes and rents? There’s quite a list to choose from.

Has anyone asked you if you wanted minor children to be subjected to sex-change drugs or operations to change their gender? Let me guess: no.

The year 2025 was filled with many treacherous and some inspiring actions globally. The reporters and editors at the State Journal and the Cap Times covered the news without pulling punches throughout the year.

This is the time of year when the news media summarizes the past year, and produces many lists of the top news stories, books, movies, TV shows and songs.

Regardless of whether you think undocumented immigrants are a benefit or a problem for our country, it is appalling to witness their treatment in the era of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

The Badgers guard has averaged 9.5 points per game over his last four games, three of which have been losses.

With Green Bay set to rest some players against the Vikings, other players are making their way to the field in the regular-season finale.

The Badgers added a cornerback with some experience and multiple years left to play at Wisconsin.

The Badgers looked ready to make the game competitive in the first half but could not hold together in the second to lose to another high-major opponent.

Columnist Jim Polzin shares his thoughts after the Badgers fell to the fifth-ranked Boilermakers on Saturday night at the Kohl Center.

The Badgers added experience and explosiveness to their backfield with a transfer from Iowa State.

The Badgers on Saturday added a strong red-zone threat and a tight end who has multiple years of eligibility left.

Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Tuesday evening and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

Madison firefighters, medics and city salt trucks responded to a house fire on the city’s North side Friday night.