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Packers may target running mate for safety Xavier McKinney in the 2024 NFL Draft
Three safeties from last season are no longer on Green Bay's roster. Here's why the Packers may look at the NFL draft to strengthen the position.
Record performance from star guard leads Bucks in playoff opener
Damian Lillard set the franchise mark for points in either half of a postseason game on Sunday against Indiana.
Volunteers give Madison's State Street a makeover as part of pedestrian experiment
Hundreds of volunteers "flocked" to State Street Sunday for a community painting project to mark the start of the city of Madison's larger pedestrian mall experiment.
Owen Miller's first hit of the season lifts Brewers to sweep of NL Central rivals
After being recalled from the minor leagues on Tuesday, Miller delivered the decisive blow to help Milwaukee extend its winning streak to four games.
SOS: Health care billing issues resolved for Janesville couple
"We have nothing but billing problems with this health care provider," Mike Bubrick said.
Former Wisconsin men's basketball fan favorite guard commits to Big Ten rival
The guard was buried deep in the Badgers' rotation late last season despite a promising start to his career in Madison a year prior.
OUR VIEW: Hit the brakes on wrong-way car crashes in Wisconsin
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.
Dirty dishes win this week's 'Top Chef'-themed caption contest
Witty line from Portage reader beats more than 70 entries.
Garden calendar | For the week of April 21
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.
Packers' cornerback group has some question marks heading into 2024 NFL Draft
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.
Hands on Wisconsin: Transfer portal tornado sucks up beloved Wisconsin athletes
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…
3 takeaways from Wisconsin football's recent recruiting efforts
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.
Interest in Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin amps up after 'Top Chef' visit
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.
Kelly Lecker: Madison's swagger gives it an edge over other cities
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…
Dr. Zorba Paster: Research shows use of steroids is not harmless
A reader expresses concerns about her grandson.
US must end its support Israel and the atrocities in Gaza -- Bruce Barrett
Opinions and actions should be guided by ethical principles and sound evidence, and not by prejudice or historical political allegiance.
Night Mares usher in new era for Madison's female athletes
The Night Mares, debuting in teal, black and silver, have been a project months in the making.
Correct excesses of a 'tough on crime' system in Wisconsin -- Sherry Reames
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…
GOP Congress, not Joe Biden, ended internet access program -- Bob McLaughlin
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.
Invest in incarcerated people to save taxpayer dollars -- Thomas Denk
Our prisons are decrepit. But it's not only the buildings that need work -- our entire system needs an overhaul.