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Voting begins two weeks before the April 1 election between Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-supported Susan Crawford.

Phoebe Bacon has carried the torch that was passed to her by Beata Nelson. But there's still something out there to chase for the Badgers senior swimmer.

While the Brewers had a quiet winter in the wake of their third division title in four years, the Cubs revamped their roster and the Reds bolstered their pitching.

Carter Gilmore kept shooting through a slump, and by finding the net on a few down the stretch of the Big Ten Tournament, raised the potential of the Badgers' bench.

The current Badgers match up with the past 15 NCAA national champions, and fall short of others. Does Wisconsin have the makeup of a title winner?

These standouts have aspirations for team and individual success ahead of the season.

These standouts have aspirations for team and individual success ahead of the season.

Ulrike Dieterle is too old to run for District 5 on Madison's City Council, and her priorities match her age.

Placing Madison's city clerk on leave shortly before an important election, days before absentee ballots go out and early voting starts, is not a good way to make sure elections are secure and well run.

As a Reform rabbi and leader in the Jewish community, I stand for the Jewish values of protecting the vulnerable, pursuing justice, and choosing leaders who will serve the people with integrity, compassion and respect for all people.

Bucks reserve center Jericho Sims will likely miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery Monday morning to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.

The amount that the Wisconsin athletic department paid out in bonuses to coaches from the fall sports season in 2024 was down 58% over the year before.

Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

Bernard Seidling, 73, also of Key West, Florida, will be sentenced on June 11.

The Badgers received a momentum boost with their strong Big Ten Tournament performance, an effort that also caught the attention of AP voters.

Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

Preliminary results of a forensic examination on Sunday confirmed that the motorcyclist died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

“He did not behind the wheel intending to kill her,” the prosecutor argued, “but he made every choice that killed her.”

With several players and coaches gone or in the transfer portal, the Badgers won't continue postseason play after breaking a 13-year drought last year.