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Calling her a hero is dangerous

Disputes over developments and council policy occupied more than half of the council’s time. Property taxes and homelessness? Not so much.

A general admission season ticket for Badgers volleyball matches at the Field House will cost 275% more in 2025 than it did in 2021.

The 2023 MEAC Player of the Year, who is embarking on her last season of eligibility, is hungry to prove she can compete against the nation's best.

Consistency and low scores highlight this week's standout golfers. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

At a public listening session in Plymouth on April 28, Rep. Lindee Brill, R-Sheboygan Falls, made a troubling statement. She said that while she is willing to hear from constituents, we're not usually going to change her mind on things.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, has voiced important objections to the Trump administration targeting Social Security and the troubling arrest of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan. Baldwin also has spoken about the value and need for Wisconsin’s Head Start programs and…

Though mentioned briefly in the Wisconsin State Journal's April 20 editorial, "Don’t be mum about looming Medicaid cuts," an important component of Wisconsin Medicaid that warrants emphasis is that it assists in caring for pregnant women.

Black walnut has always been highly valued overseas, and the export market is very strong. That was until President Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs gutted our industry.

Hopefully the last few people unwilling or unable to accept that President Donald Trump is a budding dictator can finally lay down that denial after his recent actions.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch was hyped for NASCAR greatness long before he was a teenager by his Hall of Fame nominee brother, who vowed “if you think I’m good, wait until you see my little brother.”

DETROIT — Jalen Brunson made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left and finished with 40 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night and into the second round of…

My cell phone rang at 4:28 p.m. on a Friday in April, a call from a 310 area code that wasn’t marked as potential spam but nonetheless had me suspicious.

The dichotomy of Charles Perkins became one of the most interesting aspects of the University of Wisconsin football team’s practices this spring.

This week's 5 stars include an athlete who builds her own equipment to practice at home and a new record holder for Madison Memorial. Vote for your favorite as Supernova.

Offense was aplenty throughout the past week of action on the diamond. Vote for the most notable area performance as the supernova.

Marshall coach Eric Cobb said Max Timpel is one of the team’s most valuable athletes.

New lights scheduled to be installed at Camp Randall Stadium will provide a more even coverage of the field for University of Wisconsin football night games, an athletic department official said.

The Badgers' new front court force is ready to write the next chapter of success in the post for the program.

EASTMAN—Charles E. “Chuck” Simmons, age 75 of Eastman, Wis., formerly of Darlington, Wis., passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11 a.m.…