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Wisconsin men's basketball nearly trips up against 'desperate' Washington
The Badgers played like they had room for error up big against Washington, and nearly ran out of it.
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Detainees at risk as collateral damage
Meet the candidates for Sun Prairie City Council, District 1
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 7.
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4 arrested; guns, drugs recovered
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's near collapse against Washington
The Badgers survived a comeback bid by the Huskies on Thursday, advancing to face Illinois in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Here's what stood out.
Wisconsin records one of country’s largest drops in opioid deaths
Wisconsin recorded the second-largest drop in opioid deaths nationwide in 2024, a report from health care research nonprofit KFF found, and Dane County also saw a drop in overdose deaths.
Iran's new leader vows no truce
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's secretive new supreme leader vowed Thursday to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab countries and use the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the United States and Israel. It…
How Wisconsin squares suing Miami while joining Big Ten's call for changes to tampering rules
A letter from the Big Ten to the NCAA asking to quickly change rules regarding tampering while Wisconsin sues Miami for tampering seemed odd. Here's the key difference.
Big weekend storm forecast to bring double-digit snow totals to Wisconsin
AccuWeather predicts 6 to 10 inches for Madison and 10 to 20 inches for a segment of central Wisconsin that includes Wisconsin Dells and Stevens Point.
DeForest man charged with downloading personal information from state courts website
Jaster said he would not have done anything with the sensitive information, but when asked if he’d shared the information with anyone, he again invoked his Fifth Amendment right.
Madison School Board candidates debate achievement gap, cellphone ban at forum
The four candidates running for two Madison School Board seats discussed their priorities for the district’s budget, cell phone policy, collective bargaining and other topics at a Wednesday forum.
Verona names three fire chief finalists
The city will hold a public forum with all three candidates at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, March 16.
Multiple crashes closed Highway 151 near Sun Prairie
No injuries were reported in the incident that began around 5:30 a.m. when police were called to a crash on the highway between Bristol and Main streets, according to Sun Prairie police.
Kelly Lecker: Daily news takes commitment and support
Covering the news every day takes the support of an entire community.
Waupun guard accused in prisoner's death pleads to reduced charges
A former correctional officer accused of not providing food or medications to a prisoner for multiple days before his death at Waupun Correctional Institution was convicted of three misdemeanors.
Meet the candidates for Sun Prairie City Council, District 4
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 7.
Big weekend storm forecast to bring double-digit snow totals to Wisconsin
AccuWeather predicts 6 to 10 inches for Madison and 10 to 20 inches for a segment of central Wisconsin that includes Wisconsin Dells and Stevens Point.
4 arrested, 4 guns, drugs seized when search warrants executed on North Side
The warrants were served in the 1600 block of Wright Street and the 1400 block of Trailsway by the Madison police SWAT team.
Wisconsin men's basketball starting forward to miss 2nd straight game
A sophomore forward will likely get his second-straight start in the junior's absence.
Ending salvages odd story
There are plenty of questionable twists and turns in the first two-thirds of “Reminders of Him.” But then, in the last third, Lauren Graham has a couple of moments that will make you realize she’s much more than one of…






