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Supreme Court rules against Scott Walker, preserves state Superintendent's authority

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 9:10am
The court's conservative majority split in upholding Superintendent Tony Evers' authority over public schools.

Janesville police investigate stabbing on West Side

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 9:00am
Janesville police are investigating a stabbing that happened early Wednesday morning on the city's West Side.

Lodi police identify woman who died in crash caused by medical emergency

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 8:45am
Lodi police have identified the woman who died after suffering a medical emergency in her vehicle on Monday as Theresa Dube, 50, of the town of Lodi.

Fall River man arrested for alleged 7th drunken driving offense

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 7:55am
A Fall River man stopped for speeding Tuesday was arrested for his alleged seventh drunken driving offense.

Classic recipe: Pineapple chicken

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 7:30am
Each week, we’re pulling a classic recipe out of the State Journal archives and sharing it here as it was originally printed years ago. Remember, ingredients and cooking techniques change over time so you may want to make some adjustments…

Cooks' Exchange: Celebrating Lowell Elementary's 100th birthday

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 7:00am
There’s another centennial in town to celebrate, this time for Lowell Elementary at 401 Maple Ave. where Miss Welsh welcomed me in her kindergarten class when I was 4 going on 5 back in 1942.

Secret meetings strike again at the state Capitol

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 5:30am
OUR VIEW: Plotting behind closed doors shows need to rescind Legislature's exemption from open meetings law

NHL: Joe Pavelski, Sharks win battle of ex-Badgers over Brian Elliott, Blues

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 4:05am
Pavelski had an assist in a 4-0 shutout for San Jose over St. Louis, which got 20 saves from Elliott.

NBA: Rice Lake, Marquette product Henry Ellenson a family-forged forward

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 3:30am
Ellenson is a big man with a smaller man's skill set who is expected to be a lottery pick in this year's NBA draft. And he owes much of that ability to his bloodlines, particularly his older brothers.

NFL: Look for betting on team if Las Vegas gets franchise

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 3:30am
“You come to Vegas, you take Vegas the way Vegas is,” said MGM Resorts’ Jay Rood, who sets the betting lines at some of its best-known properties, including MGM Grand, Mirage, Mandalay Bay and New York/New York.

Prep schedule for Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:00am
Baseball

Prep scoreboard: Area results from Tuesday, May 17

Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:00am
Baseball

Prep track and field: Baraboo earns sweep of Badger North boys, girls team titles

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 11:45pm
Lakeside Lutheran sweeps the Capitol North boys and girls titles; Platteville wins both team titles in the Southwest Wisconsin Conference.

Prep roundup: Janesville Craig beats Sun Prairie in first-place baseball battle

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 11:45pm
Jack Blomgren's two-run double keys a four-run fourth that gives Craig a one-game lead over Sun Prairie and Middleton in the loss column.

City Council approves Kanifing, Gambia as first African sister city

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 10:16pm
Ald. Samba Baldeh moved from Gambia to the United States 16 years ago and said a relationship between the two cities would benefit each culturally.

Prep track and field: Alex Duff takes four events to lead Oregon to Badger South boys title; Stoughton wins girls crown

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 10:00pm
The senior sweeps the hurdles and takes the 400 and triple jump to amass 40 points in the Panthers' win.

Brewers: Chase Anderson takes 1-hitter into ninth to beat Cubs

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 9:47pm
The right-hander gives up back-to-back home runs in the ninth before Jeremy Jeffress gets the save.

Officials direct consultants to plan for closing oldest part of Dane County Jail

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 8:40pm
Instead of embarking on the costly renovation, the county's Public Protection and Judiciary Committee directed consultants to create two plans to remodel and consolidate jail services in the Public Safety Building.

Bucks: First-round draft position doesn't change after lottery

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 8:15pm
Milwaukee remains at the No. 10 position in the first round

USHL: Madison Capitols to name Garrett Suter head coach, general manager

Tue, 05/17/2016 - 7:40pm
The brother of team chairman Ryan Suter coached the team's AAA U-18 program last season.

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