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Report: Child care in Wisconsin may require more state support

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 8:00am
The Wisconsin Policy Forum report highlighted a range of child care funding options for the state, school districts, local government and other groups, though it said the most child care funding options lie with state lawmakers.

Restaurant review: Sern Sapp is charming on many levels

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 7:25am
The food is almost uniformly delicious, and the atmosphere cozy and warm. Warm is also a good word to describe owner Son Inthachith.

Scary-looking Wisconsin men's basketball injury a reminder of season's fragility

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 6:45am
An injury to their junior forward would dismantle a lot of what steadies the Badgers' rotation, but they're keeping a positive outlook as they hopefully avoided the worst.

Polzin: Current Badgers runner pushes back to lawmakers on $14.6M bailout for Wisconsin athletics

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 6:40am
Badgers runner Maggie Munson is torn when it comes to AB 1034: Not passing it might hurt non-revenue athletes, but does passing it provide enough help to them?

How much can Madison do to keep Park Street safe?

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 5:55am
A fatal crash on one of Madison’s busiest streets comes after the city logged one of its safest years for pedestrians and drivers in the 2020s.

Wisconsin dominates at World Championship Cheese Contest but can a state cheesemaker win best in show Thursday afternoon

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 5:50am
It’s been 10 years since Emmi Roth took the top honors with a cheese made in Monroe. Prior to that, it was 1988 when a string cheese won.

Madison School District is transitioning from pre-packaged lunches to more made-from-scratch meals

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 5:45am
The Madison School District is transitioning away from pre-packaged foods as part of the district’s efforts to increase nutritional and engaging lunch options.

'One of the mistakes': How Luke Fickell shifted Wisconsin's approach to offensive line

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 5:35am
The Badgers tried to avoid the transfer portal for offensive linemen for years, but Luke Fickell and his staff changed that mindset this winter. Here's why.

Gov. Evers pleads with federal lawmakers to reconsider impending hemp ban

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 1:12pm
Wisconsin’s hemp industry effectively served as a workaround for the state’s ban on marijuana, meaning the hemp ban will drive sales, tax revenue and jobs to those states, Evers said.

Meet the candidates for Fitchburg mayor

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 12:50pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 7.

Driver taken to hospital after crashing into dump truck on Beltline

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 11:50am
The 21-year-old woman who was driving the sedan was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle, and was alert and conscious when officers arrived, Madison police said.

2 arrested after drug raid in New Glarus

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 11:40am
A variety of drugs were seized and a 35-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman who lived at the house were arrested and taken to the Green County Jail.

What are the best employers in Wisconsin? 32 companies make Forbes lists

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 11:29am
UW Health in Madison topped the list of the best employers in Wisconsin. See who else is on there.

Chronic wasting disease remains prevalent in southern Wisconsin

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 10:48am
Chronic wasting disease is an always-fatal neurological disease in deer, elk and moose. It's been found in 36 states, four Canadian provinces and several foreign countries

Man dies in rollover crash after running red light on South Park Street

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 10:45am
At about 12:30 a.m. officers responded to a report of a rollover crash in the 800 block of South Park Street that was captured on city cameras, Madison police reported.

See an expert judge an 80-pound wheel of Swiss Gruyere in Madison

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:10am
See how a judge from the French Alps and another from San Diego work to judge a colorful wheel.

Wisconsin cheesemakers shine in first day of World Championship Cheese Contest

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:05am
Wisconsin cheesemakers dominated the first day of the World Championship Cheese Contest, but the Swiss and Austrians have positioned themselves for more success.

Once pig feed, whey now one of the stars of the World Championship Cheese Contest

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 9:00am
This year’s contest has seven categories dedicated to whey products as the demand for protein continues to rise.

Bucks in 'unchartered waters' as they battle for postseason berth

Wed, 03/04/2026 - 8:03am
Milwaukee's in a spot hasn't found itself in several years — outside looking in at the playoff race. In order to change that, players say wins are needed now.

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