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3 dogs that attacked 6-year-old Waupun boy have been euthanized (copy)
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I’m an author with severe cerebral palsy living independently in Madison.
Donald Trump should sacrifice golf in solidarity with citizens | Stacy Anderson
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.
Donald Trump's deportations are blatantly anti-American | Gerald and Merle Sternberg
Of the many cruel and incompetent acts by President Donald Trump and his administration about which we have learned, two really stand out as blatantly anti-American.
Bucks say Damian Lillard has made 'significant improvement' but no certainty on return to court
Damian Lillard last played in a game on March 18, and the Bucks announced a week later that Lillard was dealing with deep vein thrombosis.
Brewers call up Logan Henderson to reinforce for injury-riddled pitching staff
Logan Henderson was 2-1 with a 3.21 ERA in three games with Nashville this season while striking out 24 and walking 10 over 14 innings.
5 high school baseball stars of the week: April 15 edition (copy)
Dynamic pitching performances dominated this week's action. Vote for the most impressive performance as the Supernova.
5 high school girls soccer stars of the week: April 15 edition (copy)
Goalkeepers struggled against these five standout goal-scorers from area girls soccer teams this past week. Vote for your favorite athlete to be this week's Supernova.
Wisconsin women's basketball reportedly adds elite rebounder via transfer portal (copy)
The Badgers bolstered their frontcourt with one of the nation's leading double-double machines. Here's what to know about the latest incoming transfer.