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Packers seek to turn this special teams weakness into a weapon

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 4:33am
If Green Bay is going to get more out of its special teams, then this phase needs a real boost this offseason.

What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Maryland

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 4:03am
Maryland is not having the season it envisioned after hiring former Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams. Here's what to know about the Terrapins before their matchup with the Badgers.

Donald Thornton

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 11:00pm
November 5, 1948 - February 23, 2026

Mark Carleton Ferris

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 11:00pm
May 17, 1950 - February 25, 2026

Giannis Antetokounmpo's return not enough to carry Bucks past Celtics

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 9:07pm
Antetokounmpo had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his first action since getting injured on Jan. 23, but it wasn't enough as the Bucks dropped their third straight.

Obituary index for Tue., March 3

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 4:22pm
TODAY'S OBITUARIES

Zafferano owners are opening a restaurant on Capitol Square

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 4:00pm
While Zafferano serves a fusion of Indian and Italian food, Eloura is going for a different combo: Mediterranean with a twist.

Madison police report year-over-year crime reductions

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 3:30pm
Police believe the drop in crime and in opioid-related calls can be attributed to “tighter collaboration with prevention partners."

McFarland's Hamilton, Portage's Bear win curling national championships

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 3:23pm
Two curlers from the Madison area will represent the U.S. at the world championships later this month.

Public parking expanded to Wilson lot during evenings and weekends

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 3:15pm
The Wilson Lot near Capitol Square now offers three-hour public parking evenings and weekends.

Beloit man who ‘loved his wife to death’ gets 7½ years for abusing her

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 1:10pm
Rock County Judge Ashley Morse called it “one of the most aggravated domestic crimes” she had seen at Aaron Carter's sentencing.

Madison’s Center for Black Excellence and Culture announces grand opening

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 1:00pm
The hub for Black leadership and wellness will open on Madison’s South Side this spring.

Wisconsin women's hockey stays atop national rankings as conference playoffs continue

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:53pm
The Badgers and Ohio State have one weekend left to settle who'll be the No. 1 team heading into the NCAA Tournament.

Meet the candidates for Fitchburg City Council, District 3, Seat 6

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:50pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 7.

Bird flu detected in Dane County backyard chicken flock

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:30pm
The case is the second positive report of bird flu in Wisconsin so far this year, after a separate positive case was identified last week in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County.

Wisconsin men's hockey moves up in national rankings after off weekend

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:23pm
The Badgers go into the final weekend of the Big Ten regular season just on the outside of the top 10.

Beloit man gets 57 years in prison for sexual assaults of 2 girls

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:05pm
Isaiah Washington, 26, also was sentenced to 30 years of extended supervision on the multiple counts of sexual assault of a child, authorities reported.

5 things to know about the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 11:00am
The biennial event begins Tuesday at Monona Terrace and has 3,375 entries from around the world.

Complaint: Murder suspect again seeks to have witness in case killed

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 10:25am
Creed D. Moore is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the March 7 shooting death of Kyle A. Thrasher, 23, at the BP Pleasant Springs Travel Plaza.

Jury finds Beloit man guilty of homicide in 2025 shooting after week-long trial

Mon, 03/02/2026 - 10:15am
Dennis Banks, 32, went on a “rampage,” pistol-whipping one friend and pointing the gun at another, before murdering a third friend by shooting him in the face, authorities said.

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