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From books to garden seeds, here is what library patrons are borrowing in Madison.

Republican lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a version of legislative maps they said are based on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers's own proposal but changed to pit fewer incumbents against each other.

A judge will be asked Thursday to OK the closure of the Rethke Terrace project for homeless singles and veterans and the Tree Lane Apartments for homeless families.

The 2019 first-round draft pick has had up-and-down seasons in Green Bay. Instead of playing this week, an uncertain offseason awaits.

The Brewers needed a corner infielder and a veteran who missed 2023 hopes to return to his 30-homer form.

Despite having one of the top records in the NBA, Milwaukee is now on the hunt for a new coach for the second time in less than a year.

The proposal would decrease taxes by $2 billion per year in 2024-25 and $1.4 billion per year after that, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

Alan R. Fry, 41, faces felony counts of first-degree intentional homicide and felon in possession of a firearm.

Chippewa Falls residents and city officials are reeling from the news that two hospitals and all Prevea Health locations in western Wisconsin will close months from now.

The Final Demonstration of Learning days are replacing "bridge week". Now, students will have to complete a final assignment or assessment in each class, regardless of their grades.

The 22-year-old Madison woman was taken to a hospital to be checked out and then arrested on tentative charges of first-offense OWI and neglect of a child, police said.

The hit-and-run vehicle was found unoccupied a short time later off of Monona Drive, Madison police said.

A Downtown block that has been little more than a fenced-off hole in the ground for years could get turned into an 11-story hotel.

The School Board on Monday began discussing the various middle and elementary schools that need to be renovated, likely with referendum dollars.

Low-cost airline Breeze Airways will operate the twice-weekly flights.

This State Journal editorial ran on Jan. 25, 1924:

The woman said she had been texting with her niece in Missouri and during the tense late minutes of the game had texted, “I’m having a heart attack!”

“I've seen some of these friendships grow outside of our class and even outside of the school day. It's just been unlike anything I've ever done," one teacher said.

The Credit Union National Association, as the result of a recent merger, is now doing business as America's Credit Unions.

Resolutions creating an Honorary Street Name program and altering the city street-naming policy will be introduced at Tuesday's City Council meeting.