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Last Sunday's column by UW-Madison professors Ryan Owens and Alex Tahk, "UW badly needs more intellectual diversity," laments that UW-Madison faculty seem to show a clear preference against donating money to politicians who regard immigrants as thugs, rapists and wonton…

The July 9 article "Salary boost for retaining students" was about giving chancellors raises for meeting retention goals. I was reminded of statements in almost every email I, as a faculty member, received from administrators: "Thank you for all that…

I couldn't disagree more with the July 3 Wisconsin State Journal article "Marijuana arrests rise," based on my son's experience with pot.

I'm struggling to understand the Democratic Party.

The city of Madison does not have enough money. The same could be said of Madison taxpayers.

With all the challenges in national politics these days, it is very important to remember that on Aug. 13 in the primary, we have a real opportunity in Sun Prairie to elect strong leaders who share our values and who…

Milwaukee reliever Jared Koenig hadn't allowed a run in his seven previous outings before Miami chased him in the 7th inning Saturday night.

From now on, when the little Black girls of Wisconsin look at their state capitol, they'll see their own faces reflected back at them, a physical reminder that they can do great things.

In his first day back after spending the first four training-camp practices as a spectator, Love showed why the Packers felt more than comfortable giving him a massive new deal.

Wisconsin football, like with its 2025 class, starts off the 2026 class with a commitment from a quarterback. Here's what to know about the Ohio native.

Davis averaged 40.8 points per game and was the Big Eight Conference boys basketball player of the year during his junior season at Sun Prairie West.

NL Central-leading Milwaukee added some depth with a 27-year-old who will be under club control through the 2027 season.

Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Aug. 13.

Pedestrian-friendly entertainment paired with history lessons.

Brewers closer Devin Williams appears on the verge of making his season debut after missing four months with stress fractures in his back.

Lewis Crane isn't sure selling beer at Badgers games is such a good idea in this week's Mendota Marsh.

The route was to replace bicyclists' current option for getting between the two well-used paths: on-street bike lanes that local and state officials consider dangerous.

From the ongoing competition at kicker to some key health updates, there was more going on Friday in Green Bay than just Jordan Love's new deal.

Lauren O'Connor is an Olympic rower with Team USA, slated for her first rowing race in Paris at 6 a.m. Saturday, Wisconsin time.

With no Republicans running in the Democratic-leaning district, the next lawmaker to hold the Senate seat is likely to be decided in the August 13 primary.