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Hands on Wisconsin: Leprechauns Robin Vos and Tony Evers fight over taxpayers' pot o' gold

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:40am
Both Gov. Tony Evers and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, have big plans for Wisconsin's estimated $4 billion surplus in the upcoming budget cycle. Evers wants to invest more in Wisconsin's schools, while Vos wants to build more prisons and…

5 things that stood out from Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh's testimony on NCAA issues

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 6:37am
Chris McIntosh told lawmakers that Badgers athletes aren't asking to be employees. Here's more of his testimony to a House Judiciary subcommittee.

Hundreds of housing units take shape near Madison's former Oscar Mayer plant

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:55am
The future of undeveloped land nearby is still a point of contention among neighbors, however.

Bells from historic circus wagon ringing once again in Baraboo

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:50am
The Bell Wagon was built in 1892 for the Ringling Brothers Circus but hasn't been on the Circus World grounds since 2013.

Polzin: One woman, two jobs. Step inside Lauren Carlini's passion for all things volleyball

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:37am
The former Wisconsin setter now plays for LOVB Madison. She's also a Badgers assistant on Kelly Sheffield's staff. At the core, she has a passion to grow the game.

The untold story of the day COVID ended Wisconsin women's hockey's 2020 title dreams

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:35am
From a one-on-one game between two of the country's best players to a spontaneous party for the seniors, inside the Badgers' reaction to their season ending early 5 years ago.

Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:30am
The Western Reserve was one of the first all-steel cargo ships to traverse the lakes.

How Wisconsin football is using the 'greatest play in football' as its new base play

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:03am
A look into the origin, use and benefits of the wide zone run, which Badgers offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes has made the linchpin of his system.

Wisconsin men's basketball 'a different team' with injuries to 2 starters, but good news arrives

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 4:45am
The Badgers have lost two starters over the final stretch of the season. Both could be in the Badgers' lineup for the Big Ten Tournament, but their health issues come at a bad time heading into the postseason.

Wisconsin county striving to revive the American Dream | Kevin Frazier

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:00am
Resist the urge to publish the American Dream’s obituary. It’s alive, though unwell.

Pacers guard converts last-second 'football play' to help stun Bucks

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 11:23pm
The stunning four-point play with 3.4 seconds left helped hand Milwaukee its third straight loss. Here's how the fifth-year player delivered the late-game heroics in front of Indy's home crowd.

Wisconsin men's basketball gets good injury news ahead of Big Ten Tournament

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 7:00pm
The Badgers have two players' status in question heading into the Big Ten Tournament this week. Here's the latest on their availability.

New York Daily News: Donald Trump is wrong on CHIPS Act -- backing semiconductors is a sound investment

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:40pm
In his address to Congress, President Donald Trump got it terribly wrong and was hugely hypocritical to assail the bipartisan CHIPS Act as a “horrible, horrible thing.” He claimed, “We give hundreds of billions of dollars, and it doesn’t mean…

'Groundbreaking legend': Former Bucks All-Star, longtime businessman dies at 71

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 6:33pm
The "self-made billionaire" played 711 games for Milwaukee, ranking third in franchise history, behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.

Candidate Q&A: Madison City Council District 18

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 5:30pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

Woman charged after police say her pack of dogs bit 8 people in parking lot

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 5:01pm
"A civilian was holding two of the dogs by collars, but the majority of the animals were attacking anything that moved within the lot."

Wisconsin's DOGE-inspired effort gets off to more collegial start

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 4:30pm
The Wisconsin committee was created by Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, but three of its nine members are Democrats.

East side driver crashes into water utility truck Tuesday

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 4:05pm
The driver who hit the truck told police he hadn't been paying attention.

Housing development floated beside landmark in Downtown Madison historic district

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 2:22pm
The preliminary concept includes a new five-story, 22-unit apartment building in front of an existing carriage house, which would be renovated.

3 takeaways as Wisconsin football secures commitment from 2026 wide receiver

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 1:17pm
The University of Wisconsin picked up its second commitment of the 2026 recruiting cycle Tuesday. Here's what to know about the 6-foot-1 wideout.

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