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Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm packed a rare wallop

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 9:40am
Are we heading into a long, cold, snowy winter?

Operations resume at UW Health hospital after partial power outage

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 8:57am
The partial power outage that started on Saturday was restored by Sunday evening.

Everything you always wanted to know about Art Paul Schlosser (but were afraid to ask)  

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 8:50am
The longtime street performer is an accomplished musician, if you take that measure in the number of songs and albums he's put out: At least 1,000 songs and 55 albums.

Woman accused of stabbing man with scissors in domestic incident in Sun Prairie

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 8:40am
The officer called for Sun Prairie Fire and EMS and the man was taken to a local hospital, where he was reported to be stable.

How much Wisconsin pays its top athletic department administrators

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 7:25am
Adding general managers for football and men's basketball contributed toward a 15% increase in total salary for Badgers administrators.

Wisconsin set special education reimbursements at 42%. So why are school districts getting less?

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 7:20am
The state budget provides school districts with an increase of $504.7 million more for special education funding over the previous budget.

OUR VIEW: Don’t let AI data centers ruin Wisconsin’s climate goal

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 7:10am
It’s incredible if not startling:

ICE and others buy the location of your cellphone | Emilee Rader

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 6:40am
If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live, work, shop, go to church and see your doctor is up for sale. And U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is…

Wisconsin men's basketball forward's starting lineup removal 'not the end of the world'

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:45am
The sophomore could have sulked after his change in roles, but he's trying to embrace the new situation and provide a scoring punch off the bench.

Packers receiver's hard work yields statement performance in high-stakes showdown

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:40am
Amid a two-score performance Sunday, the wideout couldn't help but reflect on his previous matchup against the rival on Jan. 5, when he saw his 2024-25 campaign end in injury.

Packers outlast Bears in back-and-forth battle to move atop NFC North standings

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:40am
The divisional showdown went down to the final seconds at Lambeau Field. Here's what stood out as Green Bay defeated its visiting rival.

Polzin: How this ‘pit bull’ unleashed a big play exactly when the Packers needed it

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:40am
The cornerback had been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons Sunday against the Chicago Bears. But the “scrappy” veteran got the last word with a game-clinching interception.

Jordan Love and the offense get best marks in Packers’ win over Bears

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:35am
Wisconsin State Journal columnist Jim Polzin grades the Green Bay Packers’ performance in a 28-21 win that helped Matt LaFleur’s team take over first place in the NFC North.

Bears' Caleb Williams blames himself for not throwing better pass on crucial INT against Packers

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:35am
Bears tight end Cole Kmet had gotten behind cornerback Keisean Nixon, but Williams’ pass was underthrown and Nixon intercepted it, effectively ending the game.

Madison La Follette girls basketball star is rewriting records — and she’s aiming to dunk next

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 4:33am
Madison La Follette sophomore Nyajuacni Riak is one of the best girls' basketball players in the nation. Her biggest goal this season is to dunk at least once in a game.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's upset of No. 20 Michigan State

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 4:15am
The Badgers nearly led wire-to-wire in their first win over a ranked opponent since the regular-season finale of the 2022-23 season. Here are three things that stood out.

Polzin: Packers talking points after victory over Bears

Sun, 12/07/2025 - 6:43pm
The Packers prevailed to win the 211th meeting between the two rivals. Here are columnist Jim Polzin's thoughts after Green Bay moved back atop the NFC North standings.

Wisconsin Cinnabon worker fired after racist outburst at customers goes viral

Sun, 12/07/2025 - 3:30pm
Cinnabon posted a statement on social media that the worker, who it did not identify, was "immediately terminated" by the franchise owner over a "disturbing video" of the incident.

Madison area snowfall totals — and how the city is responding

Sun, 12/07/2025 - 11:35am
The storm from Saturday night to early Sunday morning didn't produce enough snow accumulation for a citywide plowing effort

Wisconsin State Journal readers have given over $165,000 for children’s toys at Christmas

Sun, 12/07/2025 - 7:35am
Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.

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