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UW nurses urge state Supreme Court to recognize union
But several justices appeared to question SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin's argument that the law still applies to UW Hospital in light of Act 10.
Madison declares snow emergency; parking rules go into effect
Park on the odd-numbered side of the street from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. on odd-numbered days. Reverse it for even-numbered days.
Man gets 3 years in prison for stealing 401(k) funds of employees of Monroe firm he bought
A Waukesha County jury found Shone M. Bagley guilty of theft by virtue of office, business, or as trustee in December 2024.
Hands on Wisconsin: Courts try to curb rabid DOGE dog
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is rabidly attacking government agencies and has gained access to lots of sensitive information. Federal courts have momentarily restrained some of DOGE's most aggressive and egregious actions, but those court rulings might…
Candidate Q&A : Madison City Council, District 10
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Feb. 18.
Snow barely cooperates for this year's American Birkebeiner ski race in northern Wisconsin
Unlike last year, when the race was shortened due to a lack of snow, next week's race will have its traditional finish in downtown Hayward.
Big snowstorm moves into southern Wisconsin, another to follow on Friday
The back-to-back storms are expected to bring significant dumps of snow that could total 10 inches or more for many locales in southern Wisconsin, according to forecasters.
See how Mercedes the German shepherd did in Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show finals
Mercedes is trained by Kent Boyles, who lives in rural Edgerton and trained Rumor, who won best in show at the 2017 Westminster event.
See all the bands and musicians who will perform at Summerfest this summer
Summerfest on Wednesday announced the rest of the lineup for the three-weekend music festival held in Milwaukee June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5.
Wisconsin students still playing catchup from the pandemic, and Madison trails state average
Madison fares worse than the state's average in the Education Recovery Scorecards released Tuesday, with students scoring three-fourths of a grade level behind 2019 academic achievement levels.
Portable pop-up sauna parties are a new thing in the Madison area
At least two companies in the Madison area offer saunas-on-wheels, bringing hot and cold — and community — anywhere you want them.
Hands on Wisconsin: AI data centers are devouring our energy supply
Artificial intelligence may be the next big technological breakthrough, but it comes with a price. AI devours energy at a much higher rate than older computer processes. As our nation tries to transition away from fossil fuels with renewable energy…
Sophomore experiencing growing pains, and triumphs, of Wisconsin men's basketball stardom
John Blackwell has looked elite at times this season, but before Saturday's win over Iowa, encountered a difficult stretch. The sophomore has always been boosted by difficult situations.
Waunakee sophomore using national team experiences to elevate her soccer career
Malia Zillman, formerly of Waunakee High School, has played at high levels and hopes for even more as a young goalkeeper.
Open Jim: Are Greg Gard and Wisconsin men’s basketball getting overlooked?
BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers mailbag questions from readers.
Inside Ricardo Hallman's return to Wisconsin football: 'It think it's the smartest decision'
With news from the transfer portal being important in the offseason, the retaining of an All-American player may just be the biggest roster news ahead of the 2025 campaign.
5 high school boys swimming stars of the week: Conference edition
Significant time drops and impressive event wins highlighted last week's high school boys swimming action at conference meets. Here are five notable performances.
5 high school hockey stars of the week: Feb. 12 edition
Multi-point games, including one to end a decade-plus series losing streak, highlighted this week's high school boys and girls hockey action. Here are five notable performances.
USAID wasted millions of hard-earned US taxpayer dollars | Norman Sannes
We’ve all heard about the “unelected" Elon Musk debacle at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Most folks agree the USAID does a lot of good things with our tax dollars. What I haven't seen is much coverage of the…
Paying UW student athletes big bucks is out of whack | Timothy Eisele
Our family has bought season football tickets to Wisconsin Badgers games since 1952. The cost of season tickets and the required fee for seat reservation keep increasing.