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Many lawmakers named in writings of suspected Minnesota shooter vow not to bow down

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 8:01pm
From a legislator in downtown Minneapolis to a veteran Ohio congresswoman, many lawmakers included in the suspected Minnesota gunman’s writings and list of targets have vowed not to bow down.

Hazmat response near Camp Randall related to Monday incident; homeowner arrested

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:53pm
The incident on North Spooner Street is related to an earlier hazmat response on West Skyline Drive late Monday, Attorney General Josh Kaul said.

Mother of 7 children found alone in filthy apartment is charged with neglect

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:02pm
Inside the apartment police found clothes and trash strewn across the unit and both toilets clogged with feces.

Stocks slump and oil prices jump as Trump urges Iran's surrender

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:34pm
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slumped Tuesday under the weight of another jump in the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial markets after Wall Street’s worries about Israel’s fighting with Iran seemed to calm a…

Obituary index for Wed., June 18

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:24pm
BOLEY, Wallace L. “Wally,” 92

A farm in rural France where artisanal cheese is big business

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 2:18pm
ILE-DE-FRANCE, France — La Ferme de la Tremblaye sits on the border of the Rambouillet forest in the Yvelines department in the Ile-de-France. In the small village of La Boissière-Ecole (population: 784), 70 miles from the center of Paris, the…

Nation mourns victims of political violence in Minnesota in Phil Hands' cartoon

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 1:00pm
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were shot and killed over the weekend at their home in suburban Minneapolis. Another state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman, was seriously injured at his own home. His wife was also…

Woman arrested for slashing man in face with knife at Downtown park

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:10pm
The incident happened early Monday morning at Elizabeth Link Peace Park, 452 State St., Madison police said.

Brain-dead mom's baby delivered

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:10pm
ATLANTA — The baby of a woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support since February was delivered early Friday morning, her mother said.

Cliff Behnke, former 'old-school' Wisconsin State Journal managing editor, dies

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:51am
The Reedsville native and UW-Madison graduate spent 40 years as a reporter and editor at the State Journal before retiring in 2006.

Unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court bars Legislature from intervening in AG settlements

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 10:50am
In the ruling, justices said the Legislature overstepped its authority when it required court settlements be approved by the body's budget committee.

Man arrested after throwing bottles around Southwest Side store

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 10:20am
Police were able to put him in handcuffs, at which point he became combative.

Tom Still: Cancer tests continue to propel Exact Sciences, even in time of research cuts

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 6:40am
Madison-based Exact Sciences' story illustrates that basic research — combined with hard work, strong teams and enough money — can pay off in many ways.

Some residents not happy to see West Washington pedestrian bridge go

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:45am
Some residents are worried crossing West Washington Avenue will be more dangerous after the demolition of a pedestrian bridge over the weekend.

5 things to know ahead of the WIAA state girls soccer tournament

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:35am
Madison West, Sauk Prairie and Madison Edgewood are all in contention for gold at the 42nd annual state tournament.

Beer Baron: Wisconsin's smaller festivals are still worth a visit

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:30am
And they're a great way to support local breweries.

High-rise developments prevent destructive urban sprawl | Richard S. Russell

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:00am
In the many lamentations I've read about the massive multi-story housing developments, which are an ongoing phenomenon in Madison, there's one recurring theme: destruction of existing trees and other natural features, with the concomitant departure of wildlife like birds, bunnies…

Founding Fathers wouldn't want an expensive military parade | Paul Mickey

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:00am
America celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army this past weekend. Not a lot to celebrate, is there?

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