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Rural Wisconsin technical college ranked best in the country
The technical college won in part for its degree completion rates, especially for lower-income students, and the wage potential those graduates see once they leave.
Social media's Big Tobacco moment is coming | Parmy Olson
The new Bloomberg Originals documentary "Can’t Look Away," which follows parents suing tech companies after the deaths of their children, is difficult to watch. It should be.
Man arrested for flashing gun during road rage incident on interstate
The man was driving a truck with a trailer around 9:10 a.m. when a rock bounced out of the trailer and cracked the windshield of another vehicle, Madison police said.
Madison man arrested for stabbing during argument with man on West Side
Officers sent to an apartment in the 5300 block of Old Middleton Road shortly before 2 a.m. found the stabbing victim, Madison police said.
Wisconsin education agency says it will not sign off on feds' DEI dictate
“Wisconsin’s schools are already following the law, and we’ve put that into writing to the (U.S. Department of Education)," State Superintendent Jill Underly said
Driver faces 3rd OWI after crashing into parked vehicles, porch on Near East Side
The incident began when an officer attempted a traffic stop shortly before 1 a.m. on Cottage Grove Road after a truck drove into oncoming traffic, Madison police said.
2-inch hail breaks windows, damages library in Evansville
At 10 a.m. Friday, Evansville streets were still littered with chunks of ice.
Rock County jury finds man guilty of repeated sexual assaults of 8-year-old girl
Cody Dayne Markham, 27, faces up to 72½ years in prison system, with a mandatory minimum of 25 years when Judge Jeffrey Kuglitsch sentences him on July 18.
Fitchburg hires Colorado fire chief as fire chief and emergency management director
The Fitchburg Police & Fire Commission said in a statement that it has appointed Scott Sarver to the job effective May 30.
Gov. Tony Evers' 400-year school spending veto upheld by Wisconsin Supreme Court
"The legislature may address those partial vetoes during the 2025–27 biennial budget process, or in a subsequent biennial budget," the court wrote.
A bus full of dogs is giving millions a needed stress break
A Wisconsin woman runs a dog-walking business that has captivated people online.
UW system students will pay hundreds more in housing, campus fees next year
The jump varies by campus, however, and ranges from $18 to $434.
UW-Madison finally breaks ground on hard-won engineering building
University officials and industry leaders have wanted the building for years, but it got caught up in, among other things, DEI negotiations.
Restaurant reviews: Back for seconds, a look at 4 recently visited spots
Looking for restaurant ideas? Here are four options, based on recent Wisconsin State Journal reviews.
George Will: The elevating, at times appalling, path to America’s founding
This weekend marks the 250th anniversary of the first day of the 3,059-day war that birthed the modern world. Commemorating the April 19, 1775, skirmishes at Lexington Green and Concord Bridge begins a celebration that will culminate July 4, 2026.…
Hands on Wisconsin: What does a constitutional crisis look like?
President Donald Trump is pushing America toward a constitutional crisis.
3 things to watch for in the Bucks’ first-round series against the Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks are set to face the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second season in a row. Here’s what to watch.
5 high school boys golf stars of the week: April 18 edition
The boys golf season is just starting and some high scores are showing. Vote for your favorite supernova performance.
America's political divisions will take a long time to heal | Rich Roberts
I am older and wiser. I believe every previous aging generation has said the same.
Americans can't provide labor for domestic manufacturing | Ed Garvoille
President Donald Trump and his supporters have made the false assumption that consumers will switch over to American-made goods once they stop buying foreign goods made prohibitively expensive by tariffs.