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A Madison alderman is asking the city to apply for $6.75 million in federal funds to improve rail crossings and quiet train horns in residential neighborhoods.

Brian Redman was on his third term as interim chief, having taken the position in 2010, 2020 and 2024.

The proposal has been met with a flurry of support from environmental advocates as well as opposition from many of the state’s largest utility companies.

Brennan joins a packed field of candidates that started growing after Gov. Tony Evers announced in July that he will not seek reelection after his second term concludes next year.

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

The concept is a neighborhood restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, its co-owner said, adding that they'll start by serving dinners.

Warm up to an abundance of possibilities.

Madison school shooter Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow is being idolized and copied in the same violent online community that helped radicalize her.

A pair of defensive linemen not only add to an ailing unit's health, but also bolster the aim to stop opposing rushers in the backfield.

Quarterback Jordan Love is leading an aerial attack that seems to be getting better as the season wears on. That sort of production will be needed down the stretch.

“This is something that we train for, but no one ever wants to be involved in, and so despite what training we do, there’s still going to be a significant impact on our first responders.”

The artist’s “Madison Landscape,” created in 1941, is part of an exhibit on American Regionalism that opens Friday at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

The exhibit not only features the big three, but several other artists, many with Wisconsin ties.

The Badgers looked uncompetitive against the two best teams it's played so far this season, as Nebraska exposed issues that have been long clear again on Wednesday.

Family bragging rights and an Elite Eight spot will be up for grabs when Wisconsin and Stanford collide in Friday’s volleyball regional semifinal.

President Donald Trump wants us to name our newest fighter jet the F-47, after himself. He’s the 47th president.

The proposed massive data center in DeForest is a critical concern, amplified by the rapid, job-displacing advancement of artificial intelligence.

Winter is on us, and with that comes the need to turn our thermostats up. If you live in rural Wisconsin as I do in Hayward, it also means you'd better make sure propane is in your tank.