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Waunakee senior McCoy Smith has lived 20 minutes away from the University of Wisconsin his whole life.

A National League rival has its new manager, and Pat Murphy believes in him. He just doesn't believe his career could have been successful the same way.

The 6-foot-5 ball handler with high hopes sustained an injury during Wednesday's game.

The Waunakee player accepted a preferred walk-on offer from the Badgers on Wednesday, taking the next step to making his dream come true.

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose to the cusp of their records Thursday, as oil prices jumped after President Donald Trump announced “massive” new sanctions on Russia’s crude industry.

As the federal shutdown continues, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers told a La Crosse roundtable that the state can't pick up FoodShare costs, WIC or ACA credits past November.

Phil Dzick, "a fan in the truest meaning of the word," was known to Badgers hockey fans for organizing the "we want more" cheers after goals.

After five years in business, 107 State plans to close it Thursday. There’ll be a limited menu.

After five years in business, 107 State plans to close it Thursday. There’ll be a limited menu.

Two weeks after returning to the practice field, the Green Bay receiver is ready to make his 2025 debut.

Wisconsin’s judicial code says judges "shall refrain from inappropriate political activity." But Saturday’s No Kings rallies were not technically political party events.

Old Man Winter may not have put his feet on the ground quite yet, but he’s certainly been stirring in his icy quarters the last couple weeks, scattering fallen leaves with his glacial breath.

This week's girls sports five stars feature cross country runners who excelled at their conference meets and two athletes who made their mark at the state tennis tournament.

This week's 5 stars includes one of the top teams in the state. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

Construction workers in the area called 911 to report that a worker driving a lift truck had hit a ground-level gas meter at Qdoba around 12:51 p.m., according to a statement from Madison Fire spokesperson Cynthia Schuster.

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all legacy media organizations and will take their place in the Pentagon to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the U.S. military.

As our surroundings start resembling an autumn illustration by Beatrix Potter, people are clamoring for those cinnamon-stick and cider-scented activities. Here are 12 events fit for Peter Rabbit’s to-do list.

Madison has a growing number of great vegan restaurants, including this one. Owner Daijah Wade makes this mostly takeout operation even more appealing.

The number of students at the UW system branch campuses offering classes on their campuses next year increased at three and fell at two.