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DOJ: Civil rights upheld
MINNEAPOLIS — A top official with the Justice Department said Tuesday he doesn't believe there is any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross' killing of Renee Good last week…
All 4 of Madison’s main high schools earn AP achievement honors
The College Board’s AP honor roll program launched in 2023 and 2025 was the first year all four high schools had been recognized.
Authorities identify pickup truck driver killed in crash off Highway 14 near Oregon
The crash happened about 10:10 a.m. last Tuesday off Highway 14 near Oak Hill Road in the town of Rutland.
Alimentari is coming to Williamson Street
Dan Bonanno, who had to close his original Alimentari a year ago, is bringing the Italian delicatessen, sandwich shop and specialty store back to the neighborhood.
Microsoft proposes to 'pay our way' for centers
It won't be easy for Big Tech companies to win the hearts and minds of Americans who are angered about massive artificial intelligence data centers sprouting up in their neighborhoods, straining electricity grids and drawing on local reservoirs.
Gov. Tony Evers questions his lieutenant governor's immigration enforcement proposal
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, a Democrat who is running for governor, wants to ban federal immigration enforcement actions around courthouses, schools, day cares and other locations.
His comic strip ridiculed office life
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip "Dilbert" captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died. He was 68.
Blue Mounds man arrested after being clocked at 110 mph on Beltline
Officers later learned that the same vehicle was reported to 911 as weaving through traffic at speeds of more than 100 mph near the town of Springdale earlier Saturday.
Plastic containers on stovetop start fire at Downtown apartment
No injuries were reported in the fire at the Aberdeen Apartments, 437 W. Gorham St.
Photo of the day: Winter break
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.
Gov. Tony Evers isn’t giving up on his priorities just yet
The outgoing Wisconsin governor is pushing proposals that may be a tall order for a short legislative session heading into midterm elections.
Key Packers contributors offer insight on their injury recoveries
Green Bay lost one of its top offensive contributors during a Week 9 loss, here's where he and other injured Packers stand as the team shifts into offseason mode.
Packers defensive lineman sets lofty goal for return from injury
A late-season ACL tear took out of the top producing edge rushers in the NFL, and he hopes he's back quickly.
'Players deserve the credit' as Wisconsin men's basketball shows extra defensive gear
In the final five minutes of each half against Michigan, the Badgers allowed 13 points total. Their defensive improvement is part of why the road win looks sustainable.
Trump treats killings of Renee Good, Ashli Babbitt differently| David Newman
A U.S. immigration officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week. Our president said that she was "screaming" and "obviously, a professional agitator." She was engaged in "domestic terrorism," is how another Trump administration official put it.
Wisconsin's AI data centers should be energy independent | Randy Schramm
Before these large data centers are built in Wisconsin, they should be required to provide most of their own energy by installing large arrays of solar panels. They should not be allowed to get their energy to power these facilities…
5 high school boys basketball stars of the week: Jan. 13 edition
Several area high school boys basketball teams have started to gain momentum heading into the heart of conference play. Vote for your favorite standout performer from the past week.






