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Michael Gableman denies 'selfish motives' in review of Wisconsin's 2020 election

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:30am
Gableman has maintained that he cannot successfully defend against the office's allegations and a three-year suspension of his law license is appropriate.

Worker taken to hospital after explosion at West Side laboratory

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:10am
The man’s shirt caught fire, and he was able to remove the shirt and evacuate with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, the Madison Fire Department said.

Wisconsin Dells Mountain Coaster rides through Dells woods

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:00am
"Once you get past the top, it's all downhill, with a lot of twists and turns," general manager Fred Schwartz said.

Great Lakes' $7 billion fishing industry may get reprieve from great carp invasion after all

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 7:35am
A stalemate between President Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that threatened a $1.2 billion plan to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes appears to have been settled.

Duluth airport director new choice to lead Dane County Regional Airport

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 7:10am
The director of the Duluth airport with more than 20 years of experience at airports around the country is returning to lead the Dane County Regional Airport where he interned in 2013.

See inside the coming Madison Public Market, now set to open in November

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 6:50am
The nearly $24 million public market will have 31 permanent booths for merchants and more temporary spaces for vendors.

Wisconsin River recreational bridges promise vital connections, will spur tourism

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 6:45am
The Wisconsin River Recreational Bridge & Trail will provide a connection between the Great Sauk State Trail in Sauk County and the proposed Walking Iron Trail on the Dane County side of the river.

Beer Baron: The death of craft brewing has been greatly exaggerated

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 6:40am
Surprise — there has been a spate of good news so far in 2025.

Tom Still: Building on a natural strength — Wisconsin’s health-tech industry

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 6:20am
The state is a leader in health-tech, and it's a competitive edge that must remain sharp for the state’s economic future.

Virginia transfer's return to home state Wisconsin men's basketball 'a blessing'

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:37am
Wisconsin was interested in adding Andrew Rohde as a transfer following his freshman season. He joins the Badgers expecting another jump after two years of high-major experience.

Brandon Woodruff's return to majors with Brewers delayed due to tendinitis in right ankle

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:30am
The 32-year-old Woodruff last pitched in a big league game on Sept. 23, 2023. He underwent shoulder surgery shortly after that and was nearing a return to the majors.

5 high school baseball stars of the week: May 13 edition

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:03am
Dominant pitching efforts punctuated last week's high school baseball action. Vote for the most notable performance as the Supernova.

Reckless speeders are out of control on Madison's Beltline | Bill Hutchison

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:00am
The article in Monday's State Journal "Speeds — and citations — rising" noted an increase in both speeding and speeds on the Beltline in Madison. Really? This isn’t a revelation to anyone who dares to drive it at virtually any…

America is living through very 'interesting' times | Ginny White

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:00am
“May you live in interesting times.”

Manufactured crises boost Donald Trump's authoritarian power | Frank Poggio

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:00am
Martin Preizler’s April 30 column, “March toward totalitarianism can happen here,” made some very good points.

Cancelled AmeriCorps grants funded local tutoring programs | Tom Whittaker

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:00am
The recent cancellation of AmeriCorps grants has had a widespread impact on many programs in Wisconsin. Close to home it has meant the closure of tutoring programs for struggling students in the Madison School District through the Achievement Connections and…

Big words make good journalism hard to read | Larry Dobie

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:00am
I enjoy reading the E-edition of the Wisconsin State Journal, but I’m sometimes miffed by some of the words used in articles.

Foreign aid is a worthwhile investment for Americans | McKenna Vandivier

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 5:00am
About 736 million people around the world live in extreme poverty, according to the World Bank. As of 2018, about 822 million people were hungry worldwide.

5 high school girls soccer stars of the week: May 13 edition

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 4:37am
Area goalkeepers dominated during the past week, as the high school girls soccer season reaches its final stretch. Vote for your favorite athlete to be this week's Supernova.

Former Wisconsin men's basketball guard blends fashion, basketball for professional future (copy)

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 12:00am
Kamari McGee will pursue a professional basketball career overseas rather than waiting on the NCAA and hoping for additional eligibility. Why? Because basketball isn't his only goal abroad.

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