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The Terrace chairs are back at UW-Madison. Here are 5 fun facts about them

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 1:04pm
The colorful chairs are a sign that summer is (hopefully) just around the corner.

Embattled dog breeder files suit against local animal rights activists

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:50pm
In January, Dane4Dogs was able to convince Dane County Judge Rhonda Lanford to appoint a special prosecutor to look into the allegations against Ridglan.

Wanted man arrested on North Side after vehicle, foot pursuit

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:35pm
Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over in the 2400 block of Monterey Drive, traffic spikes were deployed and the vehicle eventually became inoperable.

Man injured in armed robbery on South Side

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:05pm
No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing, Madison police said.

The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president (copy)

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 11:09am
The Associated Press says a new White House media policy violates a court order by giving the administration sole discretion over who gets to question President Donald Trump, and the news agency asked a federal judge Wednesday to enforce that…

3 dogs that attacked 6-year-old Waupun boy have been euthanized

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:40am
“We understand the safety concerns that were expressed throughout the community,” Waupun Police Chief Jeremy Rasch said.

3 dogs that attacked 6-year-old Waupun boy have been euthanized (copy)

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:40am
The three dogs that attacked a 6-year-old Waupun boy earlier this month have been euthanized, authorities said.

Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay named UW-Madison spring commencement speaker

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 9:04am
"He’s taken his UW–Madison degree and become one of the most celebrated columnists and writers in the country," Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said.

Mural celebrating the Driftless Region takes shape in Mount Horeb

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 8:55am
The 30-foot-long, 15-foot-high mural is being created in sections at Sign Art Studio and will be unveiled on May 10th on the side of the Driftless Historium.

Bleeding man arrested after disturbance at party on North Side

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 8:50am
Witnesses told police the man became upset during a party and punched a TV and an apartment window, and physically attacked a person at the party.

1 killed, 1 injured in crash off Rock County road into tree

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 8:10am
The crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. in the 5100 block of Newville Road in the town of Janesville.

Hands on Wisconsin: Sunbursts a sure sign that winter is over in Wisconsin

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 6:40am
The iconic sunburst chairs are returning to the Memorial Union Terrace, meaning that winter is officially over in Madison.

Near West Side alder is new Madison City Council president

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:55am
After leadership elections on Tuesday, the council backed changes to bus fare evasion fines and awarded a contract for the construction of the Far East Side Imagination Center library.

Wisconsin man's epic canoe trip will include big water, miles of portages and grizzly bears

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:45am
Kyle Parker of Hayward is about embark on a 5,000-mile paddle from the Pacific Northwest to Miami, Florida.

5 high school lacrosse stars of the week: April 16 edition

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:03am
A high-powered scoring tear and impressive efforts in goal highlighted the past week of high school lacrosse action. Vote for the most impressive performance to be the Supernova.

Enbridge handled rare pipeline spill admirably | Jonathan Kooiman

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00am
While nobody wants to see an oil pipeline leak, when it does, it’s great to see safeguards in place working and open communication with the public.

Thanks for covering shift to 'community school' in Madison | Madison Joshi

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00am
I want to thank the Wisconsin State Journal for highlighting the important shift that happened last year at Kennedy Elementary School in Madison as it became a "community school," a designation that helps families access programming and services in one…

Taxing billionaires is key to erasing America's national debt | Paul O’Connell

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00am
I enjoyed reading the two views on "Taxing the rich” in Monday’s Wisconsin State Journal. Some government spending may be wasteful, but that is0 the case in both private and public entities.

Disabled Americans need care to survive | Steven Salmon

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00am
I’m an author with severe cerebral palsy living independently in Madison.

Donald Trump should sacrifice golf in solidarity with citizens | Stacy Anderson

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00am
The public has been told by President Donald Trump that tariffs and drastic agency cuts must be borne by Americans for some unknown time -- after which, we will all rejoice in the most beautiful economy ever.

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