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The Badgers lost their 12th game in 13, never putting up much of a fight in a conference battle in East Lansing.

Six people were displaced after a fire in their home on Madison's West side Wednesday afternoon.

The move means the case will be taken up by a 4-2 liberal majority if it reaches the court, which appears all but certain.

Wisconsin has been added to a list of six "battleground" states by the state Legislature-focused fundraising arm of the national Democratic Party for the upcoming campaign cycle.

But several justices appeared to question SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin's argument that the law still applies to UW Hospital in light of Act 10.

Park on the odd-numbered side of the street from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. on odd-numbered days. Reverse it for even-numbered days.

A Waukesha County jury found Shone M. Bagley guilty of theft by virtue of office, business, or as trustee in December 2024.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is rabidly attacking government agencies and has gained access to lots of sensitive information. Federal courts have momentarily restrained some of DOGE's most aggressive and egregious actions, but those court rulings might…

Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Feb. 18.

Unlike last year, when the race was shortened due to a lack of snow, next week's race will have its traditional finish in downtown Hayward.

The back-to-back storms are expected to bring significant dumps of snow that could total 10 inches or more for many locales in southern Wisconsin, according to forecasters.

Mercedes is trained by Kent Boyles, who lives in rural Edgerton and trained Rumor, who won best in show at the 2017 Westminster event.

Summerfest on Wednesday announced the rest of the lineup for the three-weekend music festival held in Milwaukee June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5.

Madison fares worse than the state's average in the Education Recovery Scorecards released Tuesday, with students scoring three-fourths of a grade level behind 2019 academic achievement levels.

At least two companies in the Madison area offer saunas-on-wheels, bringing hot and cold — and community — anywhere you want them.

Artificial intelligence may be the next big technological breakthrough, but it comes with a price. AI devours energy at a much higher rate than older computer processes. As our nation tries to transition away from fossil fuels with renewable energy…

John Blackwell has looked elite at times this season, but before Saturday's win over Iowa, encountered a difficult stretch. The sophomore has always been boosted by difficult situations.