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Photo ID requirement for voting to become part of Wisconsin Constitution

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:35am
The Associated Press called the statewide referendum about 40 minutes after polls closed. Large majorities of Americans tend to support photo ID requirements for voting, polls find.

Jill Underly will remain Wisconsin schools superintendent

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:35am
Underly held off a challenge from Brittany Kinser, a supporter of the private school voucher program who was endorsed by Republicans.

New Monona mayor to prioritize public safety building, San Damiano

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:30am
Alder Nancy Moore ran unopposed to replace Mary O'Connor, who didn't seek re-election.

Dane County Executive Melissa Agard reelected

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:30am
Agard held nearly 80% of the vote with two-thirds of precincts reporting.

Longtime City Council member elected mayor of Sun Prairie

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:30am
His was the only name on the ballot.

Eric Haase, Christian Yelich homer to back Chad Patrick as Brewers blank Royals for 1st win

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:25am
Eric Haase and Christian Yelich hit solo home runs to back a strong start by Chad Patrick and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals for their first win.

Man drives Cybertruck onto Library Mall at UW-Madison, yells 'free weed'

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:20am
No one was injured during the incident, UW Police said. Two polling locations, at Memorial Union and Chazen Art Museum, are within a few hundred feet of Library Mall.

Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews Girls Hockey All-Supernova team

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:07am
High school girls hockey action across the greater Madison area was impressive all season. Here is this year's All-Supernova team.

Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews Boys Hockey All-Supernova team

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:03am
From outlandish offensive weapons to lights out two-way players, boys hockey was at its best in the greater Madison area this winter. Here is this year's honorees.

John Blackwell and Nolan Winter make UW Badgers basketball fans proud | Dennis Carlson

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00am
Thanks to the State Journal for Jim Polzin's excellent story on Sunday, "It's a different era," about the Blackwell and Winter families. As a lifelong Badger, I’m glad that we have John Blackwell and Nolan Winter on the Wisconsin Badgers…

UW women's hockey team had another impressive year | Daniel Grant

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00am
Congratulations to the Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team and coach Mark Johnson on an amazing eighth national championship.

Sen. Ron Johnson wrong to call for reining in of judges | Guy Eichsteadt

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00am
It is wrong for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, to ask Chief Justice John Roberts to "rein" in judges who block President Donald Trump's actions.

Sun Prairie co-op senior named 2025 State Journal/WiscNews girls hockey Player of the Year

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 4:37am
A different attitude and a strong offseason helped senior Olivia Dull double her offensive production, leading Cap City back to the state tournament.

Standout Wisconsin volleyball transfer to miss 2025 season with injury

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 4:30am
Outside hitter who was expected to play a major role this season suffered injury before spring break trip and will have to sit out her first season with the team.

Bucks set team record for field-goal percentage in victory over Suns

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 4:15am
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks relied on a team-record shooting performance to snap a four-game skid by winning 133-123 over the slumping and short-handed Phoenix Suns.

Middleton senior named 2025 State Journal/WiscNews boys hockey Player of the Year

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 4:03am
Burgeoning confidence and a desire to leave a legacy helped senior Wyatt Ehrhardt become one of the state's most reliable offensive threats.

Polzin: Why Wisconsin women's basketball coach thinks she can wake a 'sleeping giant'

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 6:42pm
Robin Pingeton says she's had her sights on the Badgers job for a long time. Now she'll get a chance to resurrect a program with 14 consecutive losing seasons.

New York Daily News: Donald Trump's team doubles down on Signal chat lies

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 6:40pm
In trying to distract from their alarming incompetence of having Jeff Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in their Signal group chat about bombing Yemen, top Trump administration officials lied that no military secrets were divulged to Goldberg.

Follow Wisconsin election night results live

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 6:00pm
Get the latest results in the high-stakes race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, a vote to enshrine the state's voter ID law into the state constitution, and all your local government elections.

DA's office won't charge teen in death of his father, citing self-defense claim

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 4:25pm
Police had referred a charge against the teen of second-degree reckless homicide.

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