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NCAA men's roundup

Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:00am
NEWARK, N.J. — Alabama broke the 35-year-old March Madness record for 3-pointers with 25 and Mark Sears scored 30 of his 34 points on 3s, a relentless long-range spree that ushered the second-seeded Crimson Tide past BYU 113-88 on Thursday…

Brewers' late rally not enough to overtake Yankees on Opening Day

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 6:33pm
Devin Williams, an All-Star closer acquired from Milwaukee in December, loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth but New York was able to hang on for the win.

Judge says he will order government to preserve Signal messages about military strike

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 6:30pm
WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Thursday he will order the Trump administration to preserve records of a text message chat in which senior national security officials discussed sensitive details of plans for a U.S. military strike against Yemen’s Houthis.

Madison alder pleads not guilty to felony charges

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 5:01pm
A Madison alder facing eight felony charges for domestic violence pleaded not guilty at his initial appearance at the Dane County courthouse Thursday.

Eugene Robinson: One big law firm objects to Trump while another bends the knee

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 4:24pm
As part of his attempt to rule like an autocrat, President Donald Trump is threatening to destroy major law firms that dare oppose him. By caving to such pressure recently, one big firm — Paul Weiss — chose its own…

Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 3:51pm
WASHINGTON — In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funding for addiction services and community health centers…

AG Kaul: Trump's order on elections 'has no effect' on Wisconsin's April 1 election

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 3:39pm
The order was met with immediate pushback from attorneys general across the country, who have said such a maneuver cannot be done through executive action

Portage police find body of missing woman in river

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 2:35pm
The investigation into her death is ongoing.

Candidate Q&A: Cross Plains Village Board

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 12:50pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

Musk announces $1 million for voter in Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 11:55am
Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause in Wisconsin, said the payments were a last-minute attempt to influence the election.

DeForest business owner gets 9 years in federal prison for dealing kilograms of cocaine

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 10:55am
The court found that Luis Angel Rios brought more than 15 kilograms of cocaine into the community in a short period of time.

Candidate Q&A: Madison School Board

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 10:42am
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

Wisconsin schools superintendent candidates Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser on the issues

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 9:25am
The incumbent and her challenger respond to the Wisconsin State Journal's questions about the race.

15 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 7:35am
Wrap up the month of March with a shared experience in a theater — whether a mind-opening play, world-changing music, some movie laughs or a community effort to solve a social crisis. And don’t forget it’s time to decorate those…

Verona High School will again have a police officer, after years of repairing damaged trust

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 7:10am
In the years since letting the contract lapse for a school resource officer, the appetite for a reinstatement has grown.

Restaurant review: Kutty Leaf is a honey of a place

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 6:40am
Warm, friendly, inviting spot with lots of good menu choices. The chili paneer appetizer is not to be missed.

Madison's acting police chief finds himself in a new, public role

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 6:25am
Despite his relatively low-profile preferences, Madison's acting police chief did indulge the Wisconsin State Journal in some interview questions and a bit of a photoshoot.

Rural Columbus couple charged with starving dog to death

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 6:20am
A town of Elba couple have been charged with starving a dog to death.

Madison hospitals are ignoring medical debt problem, advocate says

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 6:20am
Dane County hospitals didn’t address needs of low-income patients at risk for medical debt in a community needs assessment, as required by law, ABC for Health alleges in a complaint.

5 high school boys track and field stars of the week: March 27 edition

Thu, 03/27/2025 - 6:03am
Several personal records were set during the opening week of the high school boys track and field season. Vote for your favorite performance to crown an athlete as the Supernova.

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