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I am writing to support Lisa Janairo for the 2026 mayoral election in Middleton. Despite supporting the current mayor, Emily Kuhn, in the last election, I am backing Janairo fully this spring.

This week's girls basketball 5 stars features several players who notched 30-point games. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

The Badgers junior was doubting himself after several rough performances in a row. But he didn't doubt himself Tuesday in leading Wisconsin down the stretch to a win over UCLA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is used to being the center of Milwaukee's offense. But with a young, talented backcourt trying to find its footing, the star forward has had to adapt.

Wisconsin came alive in the opening half behind its 3-point shooting and defensive intensity. That helped the Badgers earn a much-needed win at the start of a tough stretch.

The Badgers picked up a signature win in the midst of maybe the toughest part of their schedule. Here's what stood out from the victory.

An in-state star along the offensive line will finish his college career elsewhere after mulling a jump to the pros.

A Canadian is transferring to the Midwest in hopes of becoming a staple in Wisconsin's defensive front.

The sophomore forward has been a key member of the Badgers' bench unit, averaging 9.4 points per game.

Five years ago, thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol with a determined goal: to prevent, for the first time ever, the peaceful transfer of power from a sitting American president to a challenger who had electorally…

This State Journal editorial ran on Jan. 5, 1926:

LOS ANGELES — Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80.

The following candidates have filed to be on the ballot in the April 7 election. The filing deadline was 5 p.m. Tuesday. Where necessary, a primary will be held Feb. 17. (I) denotes incumbent.

Under the Madison School District’s unusual board-election system, candidates file to run for one of seven seats, none of which are connected to specific geographic areas.

NEW YORK — Broad gains led by technology stocks pushed Wall Street to more records on Tuesday.

Maria Lazar will face Chris Taylor in the race for state Supreme Court, while hundreds of races for school board and county and municipal offices were also set Tuesday.

Metro Transit riders should expect up to 30-minute wait times as a portion of Madison’s public transit buses are brought in for repairs.

The incident played out at about 9:40 a.m. Monday on Madison’s Far East Side.

CARACAS, Venezuela — At least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face drug charges, officials said Tuesday.