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Poll finds strong support for right-to-work, and unions, in Wisconsin
Nearly 62 percent support such a law, though a majority also support labor unions, which oppose the law.
Scott Walker set to deliver State of the State address Tuesday night
Amid presidential run speculation, the GOP governor will deliver his first State of the State since his reelection.
Chris Rickert: Extending welfare to the well-off community college student
Odder still is that neither the adults in need of more education, nor their parents, would have to prove they can’t cover the cost of an education themselves.
Packers: No ordinary road game — Green Bay leaving day early for Seattle
Coach Mike McCarthy is hoping this trip to CenturyLink Field has a different outcome than the previous one in September — a 36-16 loss in the season opener.
Packers: Seahawks expect Max Unger, Byron Maxwell to play Sunday
Seattle also expects tight end Tony Moeaki to return after missing the Carolina game with a calf injury.
NFL: Historic QB lineup for conference title games
It's the first time in 21 years — and only the second time ever — that three of the final four teams are quarterbacked by a Super Bowl champion.
Andy Baggot: UW's Brittany Ammerman should be remembered for far more than hockey skills
Brittany Ammerman began her career with the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey program by winning a national championship in 2011.
Prep Profile: Monica Muth, Cambridge
Monica Muth is a 10-time letterwinner competing in volleyball, basketball, softball and track and field and has compiled a 4.02 GPA. She is a member of National Honor Society, Show Choir and C…
Prep Profile: John Garlewski, Cambridge
John Garlewski is an eight-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball and track and field and has compiled a 3.52 GPA. He is member of Peer Mentor Program and a four-year Class Office…
College football: Buckeyes reign as national champions
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State can add the newest version of the national championship trophy to a case that already has a bunch of the old ones.
Prep basketball: Monica Muth leads Cambridge past Deerfield
Senior Monica Muth totaled 21 points and 11 rebounds, and freshman Elyssa Stein added 12 points and 14 rebounds Monday night to lead the Cambridge girls basketball team to a 51-31 non-conferen…
Badgers football: Pennsylvania prep quarterback Alex Hornibrook gives commitment
Pennsylvania prep quarterback Alex Hornibrook originally committed to play for Paul Chryst when he was at Pitt and has decided to follow the coach to the University of Wisconsin.
City finance committee delays new Judge Doyle Square process
After nearly an hour of discussion about the parking and the newly added requirement of 100,000 square feet or more of private office space, members of the city's Board of Estimates on Monday …
Badgers football: Jay Norvell expected to return for second stint on coaching staff
New University of Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst was looking to add two more familiar faces to his offensive staff, but it looks like only one will be coming to town.
Gary Engberg: Kids' Ice Fishing Day coming up in Madison
Even if you live outside the Madison area, this event is well worth the drive and the lower gas prices make it something anyone can afford.
Lawmakers react to over-prescribing allegations at Tomah VA
A Center for Investigative Reporting investigation questioned high use of painkillers at the Veterans Administration hospital in Tomah.
'Always a presence': Longtime Madison School District superintendent Douglas Ritchie dies
Ritchie was superintendent of the Madison School District for 13 years between 1967 and 1980.
Police roll out new neighborhood resource officer program
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval introduced the officers who will launch a program aimed at improving some of the city's neighborhoods.
Rural schools are still neglected -- Darlene M. Olson
Apparently little has changed in 100 years since publication of the State Journal editorial of Jan. 16, 1915, "Country schools have been neglected," which was republished in Sunday's newspaper.
Legalizing drugs might stop murders -- Chuck Litweiler
When we learn of the accidental murder of a baby by shooters intending to hit a rival drug dealer two doors away, it's time to think about what might be done to stop such madness.