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Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

The crash remains under investigation.

Only 84.8% of the state's kindergartners had received two doses of the measles vaccine in 2023-2024, third lowest among states.

Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation into why nearly 200 absentee ballots cast in the city’s November election were never counted.

The Badgers' latest two-time unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection is leaving the program after an illustrious three seasons in Madison. Here's what to know about the transfer.

The April 1 election for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is as important as the November election was for our president.

The ruling from Wisconsin’s District II Court of Appeals comes less than three weeks before the state's April 1 election.

The proposal would put rental houses and roads in places where the city doesn't want to see development, including the headwaters of Starkweather Creek.

Southern Wisconsin could see its first severe thunderstorms of the year on Friday night, and a brief tornado or two is possible, the National Weather Service said on Wednesday.

The sophomore spent one season in Madison, where she served as a strong complement for dynamic forward Serah Williams. Here's what to know about the transfer.

In 2024, there were 269 crashes in the county caused by drivers running a red light or stop sign, resulting in five deaths and 169 serious injuries.

For only the second time in the award's 28-year history, the top three vote-getters for women's hockey player of the year are from the same school.

The city's Clerk's Office confirmed it misinterpreted state law surrounding residency requirements for City Council candidates, but it's up to the candidate to comply with state law.

The deadline had been April 15 for when people with Anthem insurance might not be able to go to UW Health or face higher bills there.

A bill aimed at eliminating daylight saving time in Wisconsin was proposed in 2017, but it was ultimately scrapped by the co-authors following considerable pushback.

Control of the court is on the line as it faces cases over abortion and reproductive rights, the strength of public sector unions, voting rules and congressional district boundaries.

The Wisconsin Dells boys basketball team's celebration was short-lived after its 2020 Division 3 sectional semifinal win, and the COVID-shortened run still burns bright in the minds of Chiefs players.

Madison Edgewood will try to defend its state title. Here are some things to know before the tournament tips off Thursday.

Both Gov. Tony Evers and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, have big plans for Wisconsin's estimated $4 billion surplus in the upcoming budget cycle. Evers wants to invest more in Wisconsin's schools, while Vos wants to build more prisons and…

Chris McIntosh told lawmakers that Badgers athletes aren't asking to be employees. Here's more of his testimony to a House Judiciary subcommittee.