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The state had 1,421 fatal opioid overdoses last year, down from 1,464 in 2022, the first decline since 2018.

MELBOURNE, Australia — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday.

A fire at the Minnesota Equestrian Center on Thursday has been determined to not be suspicious. The fire resulted in the death of two horses and a cat, but no people were hurt.

The shots were reported shortly after 10:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of De Volis Parkway, Chief Shon Barnes said in his blog.

BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew and columnist Jim Polzin discuss offensive coordinator Phil Longo’s firing and give against-the-spread picks for Week 13 in the Big Ten.

Six other Dane County schools also scored in Wisconsin's top 30 for their grade levels.

A pair of teams seek bowl eligibility and ending their losing streaks. Here are three Cornhuskers to know ahead of Saturday's game.

This State Journal editorial ran on Nov. 22, 1999:

Lewis Crane and Oscar Fox celebrate Friendsgiving in this week's Mendota Marsh.

The Wisconsin football team faces off against Nebraska as both teams aim to secure a crucial win and overcome challenges. Find out the key strategies for victory.

Luke Fickell's success on the recruiting trail suggests help is on its way for Wisconsin football. But an immediate fix seems unrealistic for the Badgers.

Office buildings across the country have struggled to find and keep occupants in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Since coming to Juneau in 2009, Whisker has created hundreds of jobs and continues to grow.

A five-point breakdown of where Wisconsin football and Nebraska stand approaching the end of Year 2 of their new eras.

From the beginning of the Israeli/Hamas war in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israel Defense Forces have done everything they can to prevent aid trucks from reaching the desperate civilian population. Trucks stuffed with food, water and medicine…

I would just like to say I'm mad that I often cannot watch UW Badgers hockey or basketball games on regular TV anymore. You have to pay for a streaming service.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Build Your Legacy Ventures will focus on investments in sports, entertainment and technology.

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Wisconsin officials had their first test of snowy conditions on Camp Randall's heated field. It took some adjustments that were "part of the plan."

The Badgers only led by double-digits once but were able to grind out another nonconference win over the Flames. Here's what stood out.