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As a public health professional, I am deeply alarmed by the federal actions that have drastically frozen funding for global health programs — abandoning communities without warning. For over a decade, I’ve worked to help families access clean water, sanitation…

When Justice Janet Protasiewicz was elected, it finally put a halt to right-wing extremism that had dominated the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The previous court had approved the most gerrymandered legislative maps in modern history. It had upheld an antiquated 1849…

I will be voting Feb. 18 for Jeff Wright for superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, which is in charge of our public schools.

John Paul Mueller passed away April 4, but his generous and loving spirit lives on with the community of La Valle.

As Wisconsin heads to the polls Feb. 18, I am writing to support Jeff Wright’s candidacy for state superintendent.

I'm sure most would agree that far too much fat and wasteful spending is at all levels of government. And I am sure they would welcome a sincere, hard look at trimming the unnecessary fat — but to keep the…

Several area players have raised their level of play with the postseason less than a month away. Vote for your favorite performance to be crowned this week's Supernova.

Kyle Kuzma had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks won without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

This week's five stars include a breakthrough performance, a perfect night from behind the arc and a big-time performance in a conference rivalry game. Vote for your favorite effort.

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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.