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2 men charged in fatal drag-racing crash on Madison's North Side

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 5:30am
Michael A. Norsetter-Shiner, 39, is charged with homicide by negligent driving and Drew Gonzales, 22, with second-degree recklessly endangering safety in the Nov. 10 crash.

Wisconsin football lands commitment from 2025 3-star linebacker from Tennessee

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 5:25am
Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin football staff continued their hot streak on the recruiting trail with another 2025 commitment. Here's what to know about this Tennessee linebacker.

5 high school girls basketball stars from the Madison area: Jan. 23 edition

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 5:20am
Snapping a poor shooting stretch and near career milestones helped highlight the individual performances in last week's girls basketball action. Here are some of the area's top efforts.

Hands on Wisconsin: What would Robin Vos do? Democrats learn to gerrymander

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 8:00am
Wisconsin's Supreme Court threw out the state's legislative maps which were gerrymandered to heavily favor Republicans.

Woman dies, another person suffers life-threatening injuries in Kenosha house fire, authorities say

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 6:50am
Kenosha police said that when firefighters arrived, smoke already was billowing out of the home and they also could see flames.

Man arrested in fatal La Crosse shooting; police believe nearby house fire related to homicide

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 6:35am
Alan R. Fry, 41, of La Crosse is being held in the La Crosse County Jail without bail for first-degree intentional homicide, possession of a firearm by a felon and bail jumping.

Hifi Haus in Madison finds success in fixing turntables

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:50am
As the only Madison business offering audio equipment repairs, its owner, Russell Vance, has stayed booked and busy since the store's opening in 2019.

Year-ago injury hasn’t slowed graduate in pursuit of Wisconsin men’s basketball history

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:47am
The last time Wisconsin played a January game against Minnesota, an injury to Tyler Wahl coincided with the Badgers' collapse. How the graduate forward has made peace with the injury.

Chabad House at UW-Madison eyes expansion, student housing as demand grows

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:45am
Driving the need for the expansion is an increasing number of UW-Madison Jewish students seeking out services at Chabad, especially during weekly Shabbat meals, the High Holidays and Passover.

SOS: Add Energizer to the list of unhelpfuls, of which Facebook is a longtime member

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:40am
"Only a retired guy stuck at home on a snow day could continue with this folly," Peterson quipped to SOS on Jan. 9.

Learning to fly? To the surprise of virtually everyone, 2023 Packers soared

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:35am
The league's youngest roster took some lumps during the season but displayed plenty of promise while earning a playoff spot.

In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:30am
Long before QAnon, Pizzagate and the modern crop of politicians who will happily repeat apocalyptic talking points, there was the John Birch Society.

What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Minnesota

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:20am
The Golden Gophers have lost 15 of the 18 matchups played with the Badgers over the last 10 seasons.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. Minnesota

Mon, 01/22/2024 - 5:20am
How to tune in as the Badgers take on the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis.

3 reasons why Oregon girls basketball is a state title threat

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 8:17am
The Panthers are unbeaten heading into late-January and eying another WIAA state tournament appearance. Here's why they're dangerous once again.

Parker Pen, a symbol of Wisconsin craftsmanship, closed 25 years ago

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 8:00am
This State Journal editorial ran on Jan. 21, 1999: Business leaders and state officials have been saying since last summer that Wisconsin’s low unemployment rate has created a “sellers’ market” for skilled workers. For the sake of 300 workers at…

Garden calendar | For the week of Jan. 21

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 8:00am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

State's career goal-scoring leader returned to Oregon boys hockey, and was rewarded

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 7:17am
Plans to venture away from home reversed course, and the senior has enjoyed fruits of his decision but has more he wants to accomplish.

OUR VIEW: Monona should rethink, tighten policy on police pursuits in wake of triple-fatal crash

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 7:10am
Monona police are pursuing a lot more vehicles than larger law enforcement agencies in Dane County — and three people recently died.

Madison police sergeant treated at hospital after squad car T-boned on East Side

Sun, 01/21/2024 - 7:05am
The vehicle fled the scene after T-boning the squad car on the East Side on Saturday night, Madison police reported.

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