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Sen. Tammy Baldwin's office cares for veterans and their families -- Jenny Cox

Sun, 07/21/2024 - 5:00am
Not knowing where to start to obtain veteran benefits rightfully earned by my elderly father who served in the Korean War, I contacted U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin's office. Baldwin's office answered my email within one day. Her office took the…

JD Vance is a poor choice to be Donald Trump's vice president -- Irwin Kass

Sun, 07/21/2024 - 5:00am
By picking U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his vice president, former President Donald Trump showed a serious lack of judgment.

Melissa Agard is the best choice for LGBTQ+ community -- Bonnie Augusta

Sun, 07/21/2024 - 5:00am
I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Melissa Agard to be our next Dane County executive.

Bucks make it official by announcing signing of former Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr.

Sun, 07/21/2024 - 4:30am
Gary Trent Jr. averaged 13.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 71 games with the Raptors last season. He shot 42.6% from the floor and 39.3% from 3-point range.

Brewers avoid stumbling out of All-Star break with extra-inning road effort against Twins

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 10:33pm
Joey Ortiz hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning after hustling home for the go-ahead run in the 11th, while Jackson Chourio had two RBIs on three singles.

Candidate Q&A: 80th Assembly District (Democratic primary)

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 12:50pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Aug. 13.

Candidate Q&A: 48th Assembly District (Democratic primary)

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 12:50pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Aug. 13.

Ryan Owens and Alex Tahk: UW-Madison badly needs more diversity of thought

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 11:00am
It will surprise precisely no one to read that UW–Madison faculty lean to the left. What is shocking is how complete the skew is. We believe UW officials and state leaders must recognize this problem and use the tools at…

UW-Madison to study whether to pave, light popular Lake Mendota trail

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 8:55am
Many regular visitors to UW-Madison’s Lakeshore Path agree that the sound of crunching gravel underfoot is what makes UW-Madison’s nature trail so peaceful.

Senate seat victory would be good business for Eric Hovde -- Patrick Fleming

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 7:51am
Is Eric Hovde a carpetbagger or a parachute candidate for U.S. Senate?

Republicans' key to winning Wisconsin? Don't laugh: It could be Dane County

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 7:40am
The road to the White House may run through Wisconsin. But the path to a conservative victory in the battleground state hinges on a strong GOP turnout in Dane County.

Wisconsin sees sixth-wettest June on record, after fifth-driest in 2023

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 7:25am
It was the sixth-wettest June in Madison since records began in 1869.

Bullet-riddled vehicle that struck building found abandoned on North Side, Madison police say

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 7:20am
No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made, Madison police said.

Russ Castronovo: What I learned from teaching UW students about JD Vance’s book

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 7:00am
Hundreds of copies of JD Vance’s book, “Hillbilly Elegy,” sat in stacks during fall 2017 at the Memorial Library and the student union on the UW-Madison campus. They were freely available to anyone who asked.

Hands on Wisconsin: When will we get better presidential candidates?

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 6:40am
President Joe Biden has been giving more interviews and press conferences since his disastrous debate performance last month, but he still gives rambling and incoherent answers to questions and isn't instilling confidence that he is up to the job.

US journalist convicted of spying

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 5:45am
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Star setter was 'nervous' knowing US Olympic volleyball fate was 'out of my hands'

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 5:37am
After being left off the team for the Tokyo Olympics, Lauren Carlini had to be patient to learn if she'd be going to Paris.

4 questions facing Packers special teams unit looking to rebound under new rules

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 5:35am
From a kicking competition to new challenges on kickoff returns, Green Bay's special teams units have questions to answer when training camp kicks off Monday with the first full-squad practice.

Rep. Derrick Van Orden expands fundraising lead over Dem challengers in 3rd Congressional race

Sat, 07/20/2024 - 5:30am
Rebecca Cooke has outraised the other two Democrats, doubling their combined funding, with the primary set for Aug. 13.

Fire destroys shed, barn at UW-Madison ag research station in Verona

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 8:30pm
Spontaneous combustion can occur when oily fabrics, such as rags and other cloth materials, are stored in bundles.

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