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Madison police: Officer, fresh from overdose training, saves man
An officer fresh from training on opiate overdoses potentially saved the life of a man who overdosed on heroin Friday, the police department said.
Together: Focus on downsizing not labeling clutter
Despite owning a label maker, I rarely put mine to use in my own home. A label maker isn’t always in line with my keep-it-simple philosophy. Neat rows of labeled containers don’t fill my close…
Madison man arrested for 5th OWI
A Madison man was arrested for his fifth OWI early Saturday morning, the Wisconsin State Patrol reports.
Storm, possible tornado cause significant damage in Janesville area
A severe storm and possible tornado Saturday afternoon destroyed a barn, downed power lines and damaged trees on properties near Janesville, the Rock County Sheriff's Office reported.
Sunny skies, then chance of thunderstorms ahead
Skies in south-central Wisconsin will be sunny Sunday, forecasters predict, but there's a possibility of thunderstorms Monday and later in the week.
Executive Q&A: Race Day Events founder Ryan Griessmeyer leads small company with big local impact
Some of its best known events are the Taste of Madison, Lake Monona 20K and the Wisconsin Triathlon series.
Online grocery shopping evolving, growing in Madison
Most stores in the Madison area could soon be offering the service as the market takes another competitive step.
UW shows off agricultural research with open houses across Wisconsin
UW-Madison will host over a dozen "field days," open to the public, at its various Agricultural Research Stations throughout the state.
Balancing Act: Remembering the joys of unstructured summers
If you want to know how profoundly childhood has changed in the last two decades, ask someone over 35 how he or she spent summers.
Just Read It | Jamie A. Swenson
Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.
On View | Wonderland
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the classic children’s story by Lewis Carroll, was first published 150 years ago. Two Wisconsin artists, Sarah Aslakson and Elsie Berget, pay tribute to the…
Swimming for awareness, research money
The only tears on that recent Wednesday came from Maggie Gooze, then only after she was asked about her mother’s terminal diagnosis.
Phox wraps up a big year under the big top
Home from a long stretch on the road, the band of Baraboo natives gets set to play their hometown.
Houston's fishing mysteries continue to lure readers
Victoria Houston was enjoying a cup of coffee in a small North Woods cafe one winter morning a few years ago when she watched a huge logging truck roll by the window. The thought struck her: I…
Madison Style: Fine art photography and a growing mix of children's gifts
Driftless Nature Galley & Gift Shop is now a veteran on upper State Street — and a surprisingly happy place for indulgent grandparents. The store, owned by nature photographer Anne Connor,…
MGE to start community conversations
Focus groups are being arranged with customers chosen, at random, by a Washington, D.C., consultant group.
Uncertainty, concern over future of tenure draw national attention to UW System
The state budget signed by Gov. Scott Walker last week envisions broad changes to how the University of Wisconsin System is run.
John Doe ruling fuels call to punish prosecutors
But a former Supreme Court justice says a conservative leader's call to disbar and fire state lawyers is 'shocking and outrageous.'
State needs clear campaign laws, disclosure
Gov. Scott Walker understands the danger of anonymous electioneering.
