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Larry Orr’s eclectic path to war tax resistance

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 7:35am
Orr spent time in Madison while visiting in the late ’60s and the ’70s, but decided to make it his permanent home in 2008 because he got “homesick for snow.”

Man sought who pointed gun at rideshare vehicle full of passengers Downtown

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 7:25am
Madison police said probable cause was developed to arrest the suspect for disorderly conduct while armed and carrying a concealed weapon.

Trump wrong to deny storm aid for Wisconsin | David Crowley

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 6:40am
Candidate for governor from Milwaukee faults President Trump for rejecting help to Wisconsin after storms.

World already has a deal to beat dirty fossil fuels | Lara Williams

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 6:30am
A United Nations climate summit failed again to strengthen a pledge made two years ago to transition “away from fossil fuels.” Instead, these dirty drivers of the climate crisis went completely unacknowledged in the recent COP30 agreement.

How much beer, brats and ice cream the Union Terrace sold this summer

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 5:55am
In all three categories, the numbers were down slightly from 2024’s totals.

Long-awaited Fitchburg park, community center open off Fish Hatchery Road

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 5:45am
The 1.8-acre park has a bike track, a playground, pickleball and basketball courts and an indoor community center. It hasn’t been named yet.

'Every day has its own challenges': Former Wisconsin star guard settling into NBA routine

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 5:37am
The former Badgers men's basketball star discusses draft night, what his transition into the professional ranks has been like and his mindset moving forward.

Can I drive in the Madison bus lanes during rush hour?

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 5:30am
Other vehicles can drive on “bus only” lanes, sometimes in some places on East Washington and Johnson Street.

Kevin Porter's return sparks Bucks, adds extra dimension to backcourt

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 5:25am
Milwaukee's guard played in just his second game of the season on Saturday, paying dividends after injuries kept him out of the lineup amid the team's losing skid.

Reedsburg's do-it-all senior named the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews football Player of the Year

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 5:10am
One of the state's top rushers ended his high school football career with a dominant postseason run, ending Reedsburg's 16-year state championship appearance drought in the process.

Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews football All-Supernova defense

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 5:03am
Formidable front seven players and lockdown defensive backs quieted opposing offenses this fall. Here is this year’s State Journal/WiscNews All-Supernova defense.

Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews football All-Supernova offense

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 5:00am
Dynamic skill position players and imposing linemen in the trenches helped area teams pile up points this fall. Here is this year’s State Journal/WiscNews All-Supernova offense.

Can I drive in the Madison bus lanes during rush hour?

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00am
Other vehicles can drive on “bus only” lanes, sometimes in some places on East Washington and Johnson Street.

NFL Recap 12-01

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00am
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns — two of them coming on fourth down — and the Carolina Panthers forced three turnovers by Matthew Stafford to beat Los Angeles 31-28…

Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle as Oregon, Texas Tech also climb

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00am
Texas A&M fell out of the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months Sunday, Texas Tech notched its highest ranking in 17 years and a season-high four teams from Group of…

4 observations after rewatching Wisconsin football's season-finale loss at Minnesota (copy)

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00am
MINNEAPOLIS — The snow that fell Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium created the appearance of a snow globe from the press box.

Wisconsin volleyball learns its NCAA Tournament seed, opening opponent (copy)

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00am
The Badgers' NCAA Tournament trail begins this week at the UW Field House. Here are all the details on Wisconsin's draw in Sunday's bracket announcement.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin women's hockey's record-setting win over Stonehill (copy)

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00am
It set up as the most lopsided matchup of the season for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team, and the Badgers held up — and maybe exceeded — their end of expectations.

McLaren's botched strategy call helps Verstappen win Qatar GP as F1 title fight goes to final race (copy)

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:00am
One week after losing all their points from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, McLaren threw away a bunch more in an increasingly tense Formula 1 title race by botching a strategy call at the Qatar GP on Sunday.

Wisconsin football adds 2nd defender via transfer portal

Sun, 11/30/2025 - 7:53pm
The Badgers landed a Wisconsin native out of the transfer portal on Sunday.

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