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Madison seeks to join defense of Biden abortion privacy rule

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 10:25am
The city seeks to intervene in lawsuits by Missouri, Tennessee and Texas challenging protections for women who travel out of state for abortions.

Swagat Indian Restaurant makes big debut in Dubuque

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 9:25am
The restaurant has been full every night, a manager said, with customers driving from an hour away.

Homicide reported Thursday night on the Far East Side

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 8:08am
A second person with a gunshot wound was contacted at a local hospital, according to police.

Restaurant reviews: Back for seconds, a look at 4 recently visited spots

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 8:00am
Looking for restaurant ideas? Here are four options, based on recent Wisconsin State Journal reviews.

Mendota Marsh: Oscar Fox wants to add Canada to the United States

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 7:35am
Lewis Crane is upset that Donald Trump wants to make Canada the 51st state. Oscar Fox thinks we should add all 10 Canadian provinces and three terrorities to the union in this week's Mendota Marsh.

Weekend weather update: OK, snow lovers, this one's for you

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 7:10am
The heaviest snowfall is expected to hit Madison during the Friday evening rush hour.

Wisconsin football's newest quarterback on transitioning to a new offense, transfer portal

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 6:03am
A familiar trend is set to continue with a transfer quarterback taking the reins of the Badgers' offense. Hear from the program's newest signal-caller on his initial thoughts and more.

Ezi Adesi started his career at Madison's Omega School. Now he's back as its director

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:55am
Adesi succeeds longtime Omega director Oscar Mireles, just as the school becomes part of the Madison-based Literacy Network.

Historic steam locomotive to return to Mid-Continent Railway Museum

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:45am
"There's a lot of excitement," Andy Spinelli, president of the museum, said this week. "We still have a lot of work to do, but it’s huge and monumental."

Polzin: Wisconsin men's basketball has chances to improve already solid NCAA Tournament profile

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:37am
The Badgers are projected as high as a No. 3 seed with four weeks remaining until Selection Sunday. A trip to Milwaukee for the opening weekend is now within reach.

How to watch, stream, listen to Wisconsin men's basketball vs. Purdue

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:17am
How to tune in as the Badgers take on the Boilermakers at Mackey Arena.

What to know about Wisconsin men's basketball's opponent, Purdue

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:03am
Notes on the Boilermakers as the Badgers prepare for one of their biggest road matchups of the season.

Voucher schools don't support all of God's children | Peter Lawrence-Wehrle

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
From my experience, "faith-based schools" funded by “school choice” vouchers in Madison do not welcome all God's children into their classrooms (such as LGBTQ, disabled and non-Christian children).

Ron Johnson shouldn't support Donald Trump's plans for Gaza | Ann Larson

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
Recent quotes from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, were jaw-dropping. He claimed that President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of Gaza was "paradigm-shifting" and that Middle Eastern people could benefit from “bold new ideas."

Jeff Wright is leader who will put Wisconsin's students first | Cody Lundquist

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
Wisconsin's educational leadership needs change. As a high school principal with extensive experience across Wisconsin's public schools, I've observed partisan politics increasingly undermining our once-leading education system.

Brittany Kinser will ensure Wisconsin parents have choices | Heera Srivastava

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly and one of her opponents, Jeff Wright, have both suggested they are strongly against school vouchers, but they mostly keep mum about their views on charter schools (such as One City Schools here in…

Without fluoride, cavities will be on the rise in DeForest | Eric Cabot

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:00am
I am appalled by the debate about fluoridation of the water in DeForest, especially since the opposition is based largely on what I consider to be superstition. Here is my experience with the issue.

Supreme Court candidates set to debate next month

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 4:32pm
The hour-long debate will be held at the Lubar Center at Marquette University Law School on March 12, WISN-TV announced Thursday.

Melissa Agard reopens the long search to find a director for Dane County's largest department

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 2:30pm
Ongoing struggles to find a permanent director for county human services have revived clashes the County Board had with former county executive Joe Parisi over workplace and personnel issues.

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