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3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's double overtime win over Oregon

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:43pm
The Badgers' rallied back twice in the fourth quarter to force overtime and ultimately outlasted the Ducks. Here are three things that stood out in the win.

Wisconsin football brings in former SEC receiver from the transfer portal

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:13pm
A sixth player who was a four-star recruit coming out of high school has joined the Badgers via the transfer portal.

Anne Arnesen, who led a life of advocacy in Madison, dies at 93

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 3:40pm
Arnesen spent 22 years leading the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. "Anne was an advocate, feminist, and life-long political activist," her obituary said.

LaFleur's reported extension with Packers shifts focus toward evaluating staff around him

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 11:27am
The 2026 offseason is one that coach Matt LaFleur and the Packers hope will spark a change in trajectory. That process could require a look at the staff around LaFleur.

Dr. Zorba Paster: French study shows COVID vaccines work wonders

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:00am
This is yet another example of why you should stick with the science you can trust.

Garden calendar: For the week of Jan. 18

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:00am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

OUR VIEW: Frautschi’s enormous legacy should inspire us all

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 6:45am
Madison’s premier arts facility isn’t called the Frautschi Center, though the man who gave $205 million to build it — W. Jerome Frautschi — certainly could have put his name on it.

After record snow Saturday in Madison, more expected Sunday as bitter cold moves in

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 6:40am
Strong winds and temperatures plunging below zero will push wind chill values to 15 below to 25 below overnight Sunday into Monday in southern Wisconsin.

Streaming and big money are ruining college athletics | Thomas Gebhart

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 5:00am
This is a small item considering all of the serious things going on in the world right now, but it’s one that bothers many sports fans.

Capitol vigil in Madison for Renee Good was emotionally stirring event | Guy Thorvaldsen

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 5:00am
Renee Good’s killing by a poorly trained U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was a tragedy.

Don't blame teachers for racial gaps in discipline | Lyle Krall

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 5:00am
The Jan. 2 article in the State Journal "Racial gaps persist" sadly pointed the finger again at the teachers as the problem.

Student protests risk safety of young people | Skip Jackson

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 5:00am
Students from West and East high schools on Wednesday and even some middle school students staged a walkout and marched to the state Capitol in Madison for a protest.

Madison Streets Divisions has made best of warm stretch | Kristin Sleeth

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 5:00am
The city of Madison's Streets Division deserves a shout-out for its efforts.

Report: Packers come to terms with coach Matt LaFleur for multi-year contract extension

Sat, 01/17/2026 - 6:33pm
Green Bay opted to stay with its coach, who as coached the team to a 76-40-1 record in his seven seasons in charge of the team.

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