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Kaleem Caire made an impressive case for investing in new school models in his column in last Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal. Caire is the leader of One City Schools in Madison, a public charter school.

During the pomp and circumstance of President Donald Trump's inauguration, one person stood before the most powerful man on earth and asked him to be merciful.

The Leinenkugel family is lamenting the closure of its historic brewery in Chippewa Falls, and I feel for them -- not!

Elon Musk recently wrote on his social media platform X that it is "Very important to vote Republican for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to prevent voting fraud!" He then linked fraud to absentee drop boxes.

I’ve never been to Chippewa Falls, but I have an appreciation for the beers brewed by Leinenkugel brewers. For me in Virginia, that appreciation never would have occurred without distribution of Leinenkugel beers initially by Miller, and more recently by…

The Badgers scored on the power play for a fifth straight game, with Laila Edwards' 5-on-3 strike providing a two-goal lead against No. 11 St. Cloud State.

November 1, 1930—January 20, 2025

Ice quakes happen when seismic energy is released from cracks in the frozen ground.

A month after a student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, another killed a classmate in Nashville. Both were active in an internet subculture that glorifies mass shooters.

President Donald Trump’s executive order purporting to abolish birthright citizenship is unambiguously and profoundly racist. We can conclude only that this is the whole point.

President Donald Trump earlier revoked a policy that prevented agents from making arrests in schools and other sensitive locations.

The Spartans senior discusses her favorite gymnast to watch and her most bingeable movie. Meet Madison Memorial's Timmia Tetteh.

A good indication on how church-state issues will play out in President Donald Trump’s second term can be found in his shameless hawking of an “Inauguration Day Bible,” part of a merch promotion from which he’s personally receiving hundreds of…

How to tune in as the Badgers host the Cornhuskers at the Kohl Center.

The Badgers are playing faster and lighting up the scoreboard this season, points Greg Gard and his staff are trying to drive home to prospects.

Christian Fitzgerald and Simon Tassy have endured rough seasons but both were key in the Badgers overcoming No. 10 Michigan on Friday.

A former Badgers sharpshooter plays for Nebraska, which has struggled of late. Here's what to know about the Cornhuskers.

The former Badgers freshman sensation transferred to Nebraska following a diminished role in his sophomore year, but he still values the connections he made with the fans in Madison.

Christian Fitzgerald's second goal of the game gave the Badgers the lead late as they rallied past the Wolverines.

Trying to make sense of Wisconsin’s fight with a former football player leads to frustration and a feeling that no one is right.