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3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell as Wisconsin football prepares for Alabama
Week 3 of the season will be a litmus test for Wisconsin football's progress under coach Luke Fickell. Here's what he had to say as the team prepares for Alabama.
Wisconsin volleyball drops in rankings despite pair of close wins
The Wisconsin volleyball team's pair of five-set wins weren't enough to keep the Badgers from a slip in the latest AVCA rankings.
Janesville man who died in house fire last month is identified
The Fire Department reported that it went to the home in the 1800 block of Memorial Drive at about 12:20 p.m. on Aug. 22 to check on a person.
Medical examiner releases names of two killed in Aug. 23 crash in Stoughton
Kaitlin A. Julson, 29, and Baily A. Schultz, 28, both of Stoughton, were pronounced dead at the scene of the Aug. 23 crash on County Highway B near Apollo Circle.
Authorities identify inmate found dead at Dane County Jail
The inmate was pronounced dead at about 1 a.m. Aug. 26 in the intake housing unit in the Public Safety Building, authorities said.
3 boaters rescued from sinking boat on Lake Mendota after forgetting plug, authorities say
The Madison Fire Department’s Lake Rescue Team was called to Lake Mendota, where the boat was overturned about 200 yards off the southeast corner of Governor’s Island.
Vote for the Week 4 high school football game we should cover
We are asking readers to vote for which Week 4 high school football game we should cover. Voting closes at 4 p.m. Thursday.
The Ironman course had closed for the night, but this man finished anyway
"I won the first one, the course won the second one. So we need a tiebreaker."
Is the sun playing a role in the Earth’s global warming?
The sun's 11-year cycle has been consistent the past several cycles, while the temperature of the Earth has risen.
Woman arrested after threatening ex-boyfriend, his girlfriend while armed, Madison police say
Madison police said they were able to make a traffic stop with the 35-year-old woman, recover the gun, and arrest her.
Democratic vice president nominee Tim Walz to return to Wisconsin on Friday
Trump and Harris appear locked in a neck-and-neck race in the battleground state, according to a recent Marquette Law School Poll.
Intubating pigs? Madison College's new provost says, 'Sure, why not?'
Since taking over provost, first as the interim and now as the permanent successor, Beth Giles-Klinkner has done a learning tour all around MATC and doesn't have plans to stop.
Polzin: How a former Badgers and Packers player found competitive fuel after football
Don Davey will ride 700 miles across Wisconsin on a bike, driven by charitable causes and the memory of his father.
SOS: Verizon corporate again steps in to save Verizon retailer
"Basically, for months the guys in the store said I did qualify for them so I continued to attempt to get them," she said.
Hands on Wisconsin: Don't question the Madison school referendums or else
The Madison School District is asking voters to approve around $500 million in additional property taxes to construct five new school buildings and renovate two other buildings. But several of the schools being rebuilt are only about 70% full and…
Man faces 2nd OWI after Rock County crash that sent occupants of other vehicle to hospital, authorities say
The two-vehicle crash happened shortly before 8 p.m. Friday on Highway 14 near South Milton Shopiere Road in the town of La Prairie, Rock County authorities said.
Tim Eisele: Hunting sandhill cranes isn't the answer for Wisconsin farmers
In “A Sand County Almanac,” Aldo Leopold described the sandhill crane as “wildness incarnate.”
Barry Burden: A big problem with Electoral College is often overlooked
Focus on handful of states encourages disruption to American democracy
School shooting threat on social media for Madison County, Florida, not here, authorities say
“At this time, the Madison Police Department does not have any reason to believe that schools in Madison, Wisconsin are in danger,” Lt. Caleb Johnson said.
Solve Wisconsin's surplus with compromise — State Journal editorial from 25 years ago
This State Journal editorial ran on Sept. 2, 1999: