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Artificial intelligence data centers are cropping up all over the country, including in Wisconsin.

Saturday’s ejections and arrests were higher than at last week’s Thursday night season opener against Miami (Ohio).

The former Big Ten foes — Hutchinson at Michigan, Parsons at Penn State — are now NFC North rivals for teams that enter the season with Super Bowl aspirations.

Middle Tennessee fans didn't expect to see their team beat the Badgers. Instead, it was the experience that mattered most to those who made the trek to Madison.

Badgers coach Luke Fickell hoped for a big jump from his team this week. He didn't see it in an incomplete performance against Middle Tennessee State.

Our nation's health leaders are letting us down.

Jake Bauers and Jackson Chourio hit two-run home runs, and Brandon Woodruff pitched six scoreless innings as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Running away from Middle Tennessee State in the second half didn't alleviate concerns about the offensive line, the position group that's defined modern Wisconsin football.

According to the Aug. 30 State Journal story "Bill eyes gun-free campuses," some legislators want to designate gun-free zones for colleges, as has been done for K-12 schools and other locations, such as hospitals.

The Aug. 31 State Journal article “Will boom bust the grid?” left out the most important consideration. In discussing the emergence of data centers across the state, it failed to highlight where all this needed energy is going to come…

Amy Gleason’s Aug. 28 column in the State Journal, "White House wants to modernize health care," rang home for me, but not because of the solutions she noted.

Madison desperately needs to limit both the mayor and the City Council to two terms. Power has been concentrated for far too long in the same hands, and it shows. Career politicians get comfortable, grow out of touch and stop…

So Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley is not running for reelection because of what she sees as a turn in the court toward judicial activism and political gamesmanship. Apparently, self-awareness is not one of her assets.

The Aug. 28 letter to the editor "Russia has reason to be wary of Ukraine in NATO" expressed sympathy for Russia in light of the history of World War II, and indeed Russia paid a terrible price for its participation…

I am sure I am not the only U.S. voter who is so frustrated with the constant requests for donations from all the candidates running for some kind of office all over the country. I receive a minimum of about…

Last Sunday's State Journal article "Five perfect fall getaways," about Wisconsin state parks, was an excellent and informative summary of some of our natural gems available to the public in our region.

NHL

CHICAGO — Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning and rookie Brad Lord struck out a season-best seven to help the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday.

The Badgers pulled away down the stretch Saturday against the Blue Raiders. Here are three plays that proved pivotal in the program's second win of the season.

The Green Bay Packers will open the 2025 season against the Detroit Lions at 3:25 p.m. Sunday at Lambeau Field.