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Alliant Energy, Madison Gas and Electric, and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, will continue coal operations at the Columbia Energy Center in Portage through 2029.

The Wisconsin football team continued to restock its defensive front with the commitment of a Group of 5 defensive lineman from Tulane. Here's what to know.

Winning line from reader beats more than 50 entries.

The junior middle blocker who sparked a turnaround with her stunning effort has become increasingly impactful down the stretch this season. Here's a look at her latest contribution.

The Badgers are fired up for their nationally televised showdown in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Nebraska. Here's what you should know about the match "everybody wanted."

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

The two political opposites should agree to agree

The University of Wisconsin-Madison football team had a pretty lousy season on the field, and the offseason is shaping up to be just as bad. Several of the program's top players have fled to other schools, often for more lucrative…

Roughly 8,000 toys were distributed to 2,550 families through the Empty Stocking Club, according to Executive Director Lynn Wood.

Donald Trump won over millions of new working-class voters with his promises to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security income, and to create a new tax credit for family caregivers. He does not have to wait months…

A look into Badgers offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes' successes and failures that could shape Wisconsin's offense.

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We applaud Public Health Madison and Dane County for investing funds in PFAS outreach this year.

We love Israel, and we believe the current coalition government failed to protect Israelis who were murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023. It has failed and neglected to bring about a temporary cease fire and free hostages who…

Madison's mayor and her "Comedy Central" City Council have come up with another one. Stop me if you've heard it before: a 20-mph speed limit throughout Madison residential districts.

Madison plans to lower speed limits, as explained in Monday's State Journal article "20 mph limits set to expand this winter." This might actually work in some neighborhoods. But from what I can see on Whitney Way, it has only…

The worst thing that President-elect Donald Trump has done is to lead intelligent, educated people to deny reality. He insists his followers believe that he won the 2020 elections, when in reality he did not. He insists they believe the…

I’m writing in response to Michael Vickerman’s column in Thursday's Wisconsin State Journal, “Solar farm will boost clean energy and conservation.”

In these times with so many differences pulling people apart, something needs to change to bring this country back together in a peaceful way. For a change and to get in the spirit of the season, try the easier yoke…