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3 boaters rescued from sinking boat on Lake Mendota after forgetting plug, authorities say
The Madison Fire Department’s Lake Rescue Team was called to Lake Mendota, where the boat was overturned about 200 yards off the southeast corner of Governor’s Island.
Vote for the Week 4 high school football game we should cover
We are asking readers to vote for which Week 4 high school football game we should cover. Voting closes at 4 p.m. Thursday.
The Ironman course had closed for the night, but this man finished anyway
"I won the first one, the course won the second one. So we need a tiebreaker."
Is the sun playing a role in the Earth’s global warming?
The sun's 11-year cycle has been consistent the past several cycles, while the temperature of the Earth has risen.
Woman arrested after threatening ex-boyfriend, his girlfriend while armed, Madison police say
Madison police said they were able to make a traffic stop with the 35-year-old woman, recover the gun, and arrest her.
Democratic vice president nominee Tim Walz to return to Wisconsin on Friday
Trump and Harris appear locked in a neck-and-neck race in the battleground state, according to a recent Marquette Law School Poll.
Intubating pigs? Madison College's new provost says, 'Sure, why not?'
Since taking over provost, first as the interim and now as the permanent successor, Beth Giles-Klinkner has done a learning tour all around MATC and doesn't have plans to stop.
Polzin: How a former Badgers and Packers player found competitive fuel after football
Don Davey will ride 700 miles across Wisconsin on a bike, driven by charitable causes and the memory of his father.
SOS: Verizon corporate again steps in to save Verizon retailer
"Basically, for months the guys in the store said I did qualify for them so I continued to attempt to get them," she said.
Hands on Wisconsin: Don't question the Madison school referendums or else
The Madison School District is asking voters to approve around $500 million in additional property taxes to construct five new school buildings and renovate two other buildings. But several of the schools being rebuilt are only about 70% full and…
Man faces 2nd OWI after Rock County crash that sent occupants of other vehicle to hospital, authorities say
The two-vehicle crash happened shortly before 8 p.m. Friday on Highway 14 near South Milton Shopiere Road in the town of La Prairie, Rock County authorities said.
Tim Eisele: Hunting sandhill cranes isn't the answer for Wisconsin farmers
In “A Sand County Almanac,” Aldo Leopold described the sandhill crane as “wildness incarnate.”
Barry Burden: A big problem with Electoral College is often overlooked
Focus on handful of states encourages disruption to American democracy
School shooting threat on social media for Madison County, Florida, not here, authorities say
“At this time, the Madison Police Department does not have any reason to believe that schools in Madison, Wisconsin are in danger,” Lt. Caleb Johnson said.
Solve Wisconsin's surplus with compromise — State Journal editorial from 25 years ago
This State Journal editorial ran on Sept. 2, 1999:
White-nose syndrome in bats might be blocked by cancer drug, UW study says
UW-Madison researchers created a colony of bat skin cells to mimic hibernation and study how the fungus infects cells and spreads.
10 things we learned from Wisconsin football's win over South Dakota
With the BadgerExtra team following all the action, here's what we learned from Wisconsin's Week 2 victory over the Coyotes.
Driver cited after Downtown crash that seriously injured motorcyclist, Madison police say
A car driver was making a left turn and did not yield to an oncoming motorcycle in the crash at the intersection of South Blair Street and East Main Street, Madison police said.
Wisconsin volleyball fans find changes at Field House doors in 2024
Metal detectors are in place at the Field House for Badgers volleyball matches as "an additional safety measure," according to a Wisconsin spokesperson.
With Jordan Love sidelined, the Packers have three options at quarterback
Here’s why one is far more likely than the others to fill in for Love, who is out after suffering a sprained MCL in the season opener.