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Family describes devastating loss; wrong-way drunken driver in fatal crash gets 8 years in prison

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 6:00pm
"An innocent, wonderful man was taken," a judge said before sentencing Jesse T. Boley.

Second teen charged in Lincoln Hills prison guard death

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 4:55pm
A second teenage inmate has been charged in the connection with the death of a correctional worker at the Lincoln Hills prison for boys.

Bucks look to G League to add frontcourt depth in second round of NBA Draft

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 4:35pm
Milwaukee used the third pick on Day 2 of the draft to select a 19-year-old who spent last season in the G League. Here's a closer look at the pick.

Wisconsin Elections Commission rejects recall election against Speaker Robin Vos

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 1:48pm
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, one of the state Legislature's most powerful Republicans, will not face a recall election this fall, the Wisconsin Elections Commission decided Thursday.

Lisa Jarvis: Fund network that helps women forced to travel for abortion care

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:45pm
When Miami recently experienced catastrophic rainfall that grounded flights for days, staff at the Women’s Emergency Network, an abortion fund that serves Florida, scrambled to help clients get in and out of the state. One woman, who had flown to…

Rock County couple died of apparent murder suicide

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:51am
Rock County police were initially called to the Letsons' home on a welfare check around 7:30 a.m., but the scene quickly became a death investigation.

Bucks hold 3rd pick on Day 2 of NBA Draft. Here's who's still available after the first round

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:37am
After using their first-round selection on 19-year-old guard AJ Johnson on Wednesday, the Bucks enter Day 2 with the No. 33 overall selection. Here's a look at who's still available.

17 fun things to do in the Madison area this weekend

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:34am
Among this weekend's events? Watch a video game-themed garage opera, ride on a B-25 bomber or celebrate the 1990's.

Former Wisconsin star earns spot on US women's soccer Olympic team

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 10:47am
The first Badgers athlete ever selected No. 1 overall in their sport's draft will represent the United States at the Paris Olympics.

No injuries reported in beltline rollover crash Wednesday

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 8:04am
By the time firefighters and paramedics arrived on scene, both vehicles involved in the crash had been evacuated, according to Madison Fire spokesperson Cynthia Schuster.

Police make multiple arrests in South side assaults

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 7:23am
The violence is a continuation of another assault incident which happened on Monday in the same area,

State troopers make OWI arrest, 3 kids in car

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 7:15am
State troopers at the Eau Claire post stopped the woman while investigating a driving complaint just before 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 94 near mile marker 7.

Meet the 2024 State Journal/WiscNews boys lacrosse All-Area team

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 6:03am
Dynamic scorers, dominant defenders and all-around standouts thrived on the lacrosse field this spring. Here are this year's honorees.

Middleton's new pump track gives mountain bikers a place to work up a sweat

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 5:55am
It's "the biking equivalent of a skate park," said Ben Varick of the Wisconsin Biking Federation.

Here's why it's taking so long to get the DeForest Buc-ee's up and going

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 5:55am
Construction on the 73,000-square-foot plaza and its parking lot for more than 600 vehicles likely won't begin until sometime after 2024.

Waunakee's Cleveland State men's lacrosse commit is 2024 State Journal/WiscNews Player of the Year

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 5:43am
The attacker became more of a scorer for the Warriors, while helping uplift the rest of the team in one of Waunakee boys lacrosse's most successful seasons.

Will America hire a felon for the most important job in the nation? -- Steve Freson

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 5:00am
When we consider the November election, let’s review a few things.

Joe Biden hasn't corrupted justice system, but Donald Trump certainly will -- Bob McLaughlin

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 5:00am
A favorite tool used by "make America great again" Republicans to deceive Americans is called “projection,” which means accusing your opponent of doing exactly what you have done or plan to do.

New amendments are nothing but a Republican power grab -- Sam Kaufmann

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 5:00am
In August, Wisconsin voters will vote on two constitutional amendments that, if passed, would prevent Gov. Tony Evers from accepting or allocating federal funds without the approval of the Legislature.

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