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Many adults are distracted by their phones when they should be focusing on other things. Why then would we think kids, whose brains are still developing, could handle the distraction of phones at school?

The constitutional question on Tuesday's ballot only asks if you support amending the constitution to include the requirement of a photo ID when registering to vote. You are not being asked if you support the actual requirement.

We’ve all been bombarded with countless ads for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates. Judge Brad Schimel has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, and many of the ads supporting Schimel have been financed by Elon Musk and other billionaires.

It may appear all the ads in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between judges Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford are negative.

Historically, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has been known nationally for top-notch jurists who zealously guarded their independence and who make each decision based on the facts of the case and the rule of law. As a Wisconsin circuit court judge,…

It's vitally important to elect Judge Brad Schimel to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday.

I wholeheartedly support Judge Brad Schimel for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. I’ve met Schimel many times. He’s a man of integrity, fairness and unwavering commitment to the rule of law.

I am a longtime prosecutor who worked for the Wisconsin Department of Justice, I helped guide our state’s implementation of the crime victims’ rights known as Marsy’s Law.

Vote "no" on April 1 to amend the Wisconsin constitution to make it harder for certain elements in our state to vote.

If I hadn't been watching the Supreme Court ads on TV, I'd never have known a rapist is behind every bush and a child molester is behind every tree.

Wisconsin goes to the polls Tuesday to elect a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. The person who is most qualified for this important role is Susan Crawford. Judge Crawford believes in doing the right thing. She has fought to protect our…

As Election Day approaches Tuesday, voters should remember we need Madison City Council members with regard for community and public engagement as we look to the future.

There’s a lot being thrown at John Blackwell and Nolan Winter these days. It helps that both have fathers who played in the Big Ten, albeit a long time ago.

Two key factors played a part in the former Badgers in-state standout's choice to return to her hometown team.

Major League Baseball has begun, which means that it is time for our annual Econ Quiz in celebration of the teams and fans returning to the ballpark.

Police arrested the 17-year-old boy at the scene and recovered the knife thought to be used in the physical altercation.

The quake struck Friday, followed by several aftershocks. It toppled buildings, buckled roads, caused bridges to collapse and burst a dam.

Schimel’s positive political ad refreshing

Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

Aaron Judge combined with Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to go deep on the first three pitches as the Yankees set a team record with nine home runs.