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Hands on Wisconsin: Obama hopes to send Americans to Mars

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 2:30pm
During his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said he hopes to send Americans to Mars. Some more than others. 

As Catholic diocese remakes its headquarters, thousands of items find new homes

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 2:20pm
The Madison Catholic Diocese is donating furniture and furnishings from the Bishop O'Connor Center to numerous charities and nonprofit organizations.

Democrats call on GOP to cancel fundraiser in Madison, citing Assembly rules

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 1:40pm
Wisconsin Democrats are calling on Republicans to cancel a Wednesday night fundraiser in Madison, citing rules limiting when and where lawmakers can raise money.

Scott Walker slams Obama, Hillary Clinton in post-State of the Union comments

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 1:00pm
Walker said Clinton has left areas of the world "messed up" and defended his lack of foreign policy experience.

John Doe investigation appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 12:45pm
Wisconsin Club for Growth wants the high court to throw out the probe targeting coordination between Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative political groups.

Dana Milbank: America turns a deaf ear to the world

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:00am
WASHINGTON -- In 1938, Winston Churchill published "While England Slept," about Britain's failure to prepare for the Nazi threat.

Beer Baron: Ballast Point brings landmark Sculpin IPA, more to Wisconsin

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 9:00am
The fast-growing San Diego brewery has a hop-forward portfolio headed by the critically lauded Sculpin.

Jonah Goldberg: Jews, outnumbered by Muslims, suffer under mob rule

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 8:00am
In the wake of the terrorist attack on a kosher market in Paris, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked French Jews to come home.

In season: Oats

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 7:45am
Oats are a simple way to create a hearty breakfast. 

Cooks' Exchange: An Italian dinner fit for an ambassador

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 7:00am
Gov. Scott Walker, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, community and business leaders and the proud representatives of our century-old Italian Workmen’s Club welcomed …

Man convicted of killing 3 sons wants to withdraw plea

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 6:33am
DARLINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man convicted of killing his three young sons by setting fire to their house in 2012 wants to withdraw his guilty plea.

Convicted Argyle child-killer wants to change plea

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 6:00am
Attorney for Armin Wand III says experts will prove investigators led him to confess to a crime he didn't commit.

Farm economy soars in 2014 with the help of dairy's great year

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:55am
A report by UW-Madison agricultural economists says state dairy income increased by $1.2 billion in 2014 and that pushed farm profits in America’s Dairyland to a record $4.3 billion.

Packers: Aaron Rodgers says keep team together, figure out chemistry and 'we can be a real dangerous team'

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:45am
The quarterback said on his ESPN radio show in Milwaukee on Tuesday that his injured calf should heal within 6 weeks.

Keep WEDC's focus on jobs

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:29am
State leaders shouldn’t forget why they created the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in the first place.

Classic recipe: Black walnut butterscotch candy

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:00am
This week's recipe won first place in the State Journal's candies category in 1956 and was submitted by Mrs. Roger A. Lippitt of Madison.

Odd Wisconsin: Portage carpenter beat up Jefferson Davis

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:00am
“It is probably known to but very few of the present citizens of our state that Wisconsin has the high distinction of having given Mr. Jefferson Davis … his first public whipping,” wrote the M…

NFL: Seattle looks for Super Bowl repeat against last repeat champs

Wed, 01/21/2015 - 3:30am
It's an enticing matchup pitting the defending champions against the dominant NFL franchise of the 2000s.

Prep boys basketball: Riley Lytle helps Poynette outrun Lake Mills

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
Senior forward Riley Lytle scored 19 points and sparked a 24-11 run in the second quarter that lifted host Poynette to a 54-45 victory over Lake Mills in a Capitol North Conference boys basket…

Prep boys basketball: Strong second half carries Mount Horeb past Waunakee

Tue, 01/20/2015 - 11:15pm
The Mount Horeb boys basketball team wiped out a 10-point deficit in the third quarter and pulled away for a 61-46 victory over Waunakee in Badger North Conference boys basketball play Tuesday night.

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