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The guard was buried deep in the Badgers' rotation late last season despite a promising start to his career in Madison a year prior.

It’s terrifying to think about: You’re driving down the road, and suddenly another vehicle is speeding right at you in your lane. You might have seconds to swerve, or maybe it’s already too late.

Witty line from Portage reader beats more than 70 entries.

Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Backup players helped to close the void last season by gaining valuable experience. Here's why Green Bay could target the position in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Two beloved players on the Wisconsin men's basketball team have entered the transfer portal, and will finish their college playing careers at other institutions. Standout guard AJ Storr will be playing for the Kansas Jayhawks, and it's unclear where longtime…

The Wisconsin football program made some major in-roads on a couple of 2025 targets. See who visited, and if they'll be returning to Madison this summer.

Since the "Top Chef: Wisconsin," Frank Lloyd Wright episode aired, there's been an explosion of interest in the architect's estate just south of Spring Green.

From a kayak on Lake Monona last weekend, I had a chance to take in the vibrant scene as the sun drew the city from its collective winter trance once and for all. Joggers, fishermen, dogwalkers and families soaked up…

A reader expresses concerns about her grandson.

Opinions and actions should be guided by ethical principles and sound evidence, and not by prejudice or historical political allegiance.

The Night Mares, debuting in teal, black and silver, have been a project months in the making.

Thanks for calling attention to the wastefulness of a prison system that doesn’t emphasize rehabilitation in last Sunday's State Journal editorial, "Don’t let rising cost of prisons dodge scrutiny." The reforms the editorial board recommends make good sense. But it…

The April 17 letter to the editor "Fund internet service instead of 'newcomers'" is wrong to blame President Joe Biden's administration for potential expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides internet access for lower-income families.

Our prisons are decrepit. But it's not only the buildings that need work -- our entire system needs an overhaul.

The city of Madison and Madison School District are considering November referendums to raise funds for their bloated budgets. Meanwhile, the Dane County Board is considering a $30,000 raise for the new Dane County executive while people are lining up…

I have owned my home in the Hill Farms neighborhood for over 30 years and am on the planning and architectural review committees for the Hill Farms Neighborhood Association in Madison.

For anyone wondering about the benefits of legalizing marijuana, a recent story in The New Yorker should be required reading. Jia Tolentino presents an accurate assessment in her Feb. 19 story, "Legal weed in New York was going to be…

As strong supporters of Israel, we believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has hurt Israel in so many ways.

As the new business manager of the Steamfitters Local 601, I’m proud that our members are vital to the function of just about every business in this state. The skilled tradesmen and women of our union install and maintain heating…