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3 takeaways from 3-star edge defender's commitment to Wisconsin football
Catholic Memorial High School edge Isaac Miller committed to the Badgers on Thursday. Here's what to know about the fourth in-state recruit to join the Badgers' 2027 class.
Medical examiner IDs man killed in South Part Street crash
Police say the driver ran a red light, crossed three lanes of traffic, went up on a sidewalk, struck a retaining wall, and rolled several times.
A cheese from the Netherlands is named best in the world
The cheese, similar to a Gouda, beat out two other cheeses from Switzerland to claim best in show at the World Championship Cheese Contest.
Wisconsin men's basketball standout 'day to day' after suffering injury vs. Maryland
Here's the latest on the injury Nolan Winter suffered during Wednesday's win over Maryland.
Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison
A Wisconsin man who told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman's office last year because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok's Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations was sentenced…
Madison and Wisconsin’s high school graduation rates improve again
Madison lags behind statewide data but is still improving, according to new Department of Public Instruction data.
Waunakee boys hockey's 1st trip to state tournament ends with semifinal loss to Amery co-op
Top-seeded Waunakee could not overcome a couple unlucky deflections in a state semifinal loss to No. 4 seed Amery co-op on Thursday in Middleton.
Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 16
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 7.
Southern Wisconsin could see first severe weather of spring on Friday
Hail and wind look to be the primary threats, though their exact timing is uncertain, NWS meteorologist J. J. Wood said.
Wisconsin cheese makers shut out of the World Championship top 20
The Swiss dominated, and two U.S. gets two cheeses into the final round of judging.
DNR warns that lake ice is unreliable, as temperatures warm
The DNR also warns of the dangers of being near open water, as water temperatures remain frigid, even without ice cover.
One of area's recent Division I players named Madison La Follette football coach
A former Iowa and Monona Grove standout will take over a Lancers program that hasn't had a winning season since 2019.
Video: The judging of the top 20 cheeses underway at World Championship Cheese Contest
The winners of the 150 categories have been narrowed down to the top 20 cheeses, one of which will be named best in show this afternoon at 2 p.m.
Milwaukee Rep plans stage adaptation of Matthew Desmond's 'Evicted'
Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Ayad Akhtar will adapt Matthew Desmond's book "Evicted" into a stage production for the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
Wisconsin has 4 finalists for Patty Kazmaier Award as best women's hockey player
The Badgers put four players on the list of 10 Patty Kazmaier Award finalists for the second consecutive season.
Golden Nest Pancakes & Cafe opens Madison location
It's a fourth location for the breakfast restaurant and, at 5,600 square feet, it's the largest one.
Fred’s Village Market to close in Waunakee, to be replaced by bookstore
The longtime butcher shop’s last day is March 17 but will be replaced by Soulbound Books this summer.
Packers reportedly create financial flexibility, restructure All-Pro safety's contract
The Packers reportedly started their push to clear up cap space ahead of free agency by restructuring the contract of their dynamic safety.
Pilot dies in suburban Chicago crash of small plane that took off from Wisconsin
The pilot was the only person on board the Cessna T210 that crashed in a residential area in Deerfield, Illinois, around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, the FAA said.
Madison officials: No conflict in police monitor investigating arrest of police oversight chair
The criminal complaint against Pearson — who is also a member of the Madison School Board — and Grayson says the two disobeyed police orders and had to be forcibly removed from Grayson’s vehicle.






