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Why pairing 7-footers together less is more for Wisconsin men's basketball

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 5:39pm
The Badgers start a pair of 7-footers, but use them together infrequently throughout games. Here's why.

2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says (copy)

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 4:07pm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of…

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Sun, 12/22/2024 - 3:45pm
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Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion (copy)

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 3:45pm
Donald Trump is suggesting that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal.

Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin's win over Detroit Mercy

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 3:15pm
A strong defensive showing was needed by the Badgers. Here are my thoughts on the finale for 2024.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's dominant win over Detroit Mercy

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 3:01pm
An Italian forward made his Wisconsin debut but, long before that, there were positive steps forward for the Badgers. Here's what we learned.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before (copy)

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 1:30pm
NASA's Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. On Tuesday, Parker will pass within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface.

Dave Zweifel: With RFK Jr., scourge of polio looms

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 12:30pm
My sister Judy and I and our spouses made our annual trek to the Swiss Church’s cemetery in New Glarus last week to put Christmas wreaths on our parents’ and sister Nancy’s gravesites.

'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office (copy)

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 11:59am
NEW YORK — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the…

Wisconsin football lands transfer commitment from former 4-star SEC linebacker

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 11:44am
The Wisconsin football program continued to bolster its group of edge rushers with the commitment of a former consensus four-star recruit from the SEC.

Potential for freezing drizzle could mean slick roads Monday morning across southern Wisconsin

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 11:10am
The probability of a glaze of ice is increasing, especially along the Interstate 94 corridor, primarily between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Monday.

Garden calendar | For the week of Dec. 22

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 8:00am
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

Former 4-star Wisconsin football quarterback to enter transfer portal

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 7:30am
One of Wisconsin football's key 2024 signees will now be looking elsewhere. Here's what to know about the former four-star quarterback.

Wisconsin DNR reports successful 2024 elk hunt

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 7:00am
Applications for the 2025 Elk hunting season will open in early spring and be available until May 31.

OUR VIEW: Look for joy of Christmas — you'll find it

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 6:40am
12-foot Santas, 200 tubas, carolers, sledding, more can light the spirit

EMPTY STOCKING CLUB

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 6:00am

With your help, 8,000 children will receive toys for the holidays

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 6:00am
None of this would be possible without donations from readers. So far, nearly 1,300 people have donated to Empty Stocking Club this year.

Wisconsin State Journal readers have given almost $250,000 for children's toys at Christmas

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 6:00am
Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.

Madison school shooter appears to have fallen into extremist world online

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 5:50am
Social media accounts being connected the shooter show a teenage girl immersed in an online world of school shooting glorification and white supremacy.

Kelly Lecker: Madison school shooting a tragedy for entire community

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 5:45am
Three people were killed, including the shooter, and six more physically injured. But the trauma, we know, reverberates far beyond the school.

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