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Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 3:50pm
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for having supplied him…

Person found dead after McFarland apartment fire

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 3:27pm
Village crews were called to a four-unit building on Paulson Court just after 10 a.m. Sunday.

Madison warns of possibly slick roads overnight Monday, early Tuesday

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 2:10pm
Light snow plus rain falling on cold pavement can make for slick traveling.

Top draft prospect James Hagens, a center for Boston College, is shining at world juniors with U.S.

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 1:55pm
OTTAWA, Ontario — James Hagens watched Macklin Celebrini closely last season as the player eventually picked No. 1 at the NHL Draft went about his business on the ice in impressive fashion.

2 newcomers vie for open Madison School Board seat as incumbents, so far, go unchallenged

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 1:30pm
President Nichelle Nichols and Treasurer Ali Muldrow are seeking reelection to the seven-member board, while board member Laura Simkin is stepping aside.

Wisconsin men's basketball AP ranking falls again amid game-less week

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 1:07pm
The Badgers didn't play in the last week amid 11 days without a game before they restart Big Ten play against Iowa on Jan. 3 at the Kohl Center.

Man arrested with knife, rifle after disturbance at Far East Side grocery store

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 12:35pm
Police were sent to Hy-Vee, 3801 E. Washington Ave., about 6:15 p.m. Sunday for reports of a disturbance involving a large knife, Madison police said.

9 signed NBA jerseys valued at about $20,000 stolen from Downtown business

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 12:10pm
The jerseys were hung in a window and police have not determined how entry was made into the business.

Would-be robber arrested after bystander stops purse-snatching on Far East Side

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 11:40am
The robber fled, but was located and arrested by police a short time later.

Sussex man dies in Rock County crash after running stop sign

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 10:25am
The two-vehicle crash happened about 6:10 a.m. Monday on Highway A at Highway H in the town of Janesville.

Was 2024 an interesting weather year for Wisconsin?

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 9:50am
In a word: The year is set to become the warmest ever recorded. Then there were tornadoes. And a lot of rain in May and June.

Critically injured Abundant Life student making progress after Madison school shooting

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 8:20am
One of the two students critically injured in the Dec. 16 shooting is improving after being shot in the head and abdomen, his pastor said.

Election time again? Yes, and this one is sure to draw national attention, massive spending

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 8:15am
In just over three months, Wisconsin voters will pick a new state Supreme Court justice, just as the court takes up a number of consequential cases.

Gunshots report brings large police presence to Downtown Madison

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 8:10am
Officers were sent to the 400 block of West Johnson Street shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday after the shots were reported, Madison police reported.

Psychiatric hospital to open on Madison's Far East Side

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 8:10am
The 120-bed facility, by Acadia Healthcare, gives the Madison area nearly 300 mental health beds, triple what it had a few years ago.

SOS helps pump up refund for failed air compressor

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 8:00am
"I am not sure what is happened (sic) with our email address," "Joie" said. "I will contact him and solve the problem with him as soon as possible."

Lowering standards won't improve American schools | Jonathan Butcher

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 6:45am
Results from an international comparison of K-12 students showed they continue to fall behind their peers around the world. If American students are to bounce back, policymakers nationwide need to ignore the calls for lower standards coming from Wisconsin and…

After 10 years of modeling, Stoughton native helps domestic abuse survivors

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 6:40am
Felicia Raye Diny was in three abusive relationships before she met her husband. "I was pretty much in abusive relationships all the way since I started dating," she said.

Wisconsin State Journal readers have given over $263,000 for children's toys at Christmas

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 6:00am
Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.

Why 'it means the world' for Wisconsin women's basketball commit to stay home

Mon, 12/30/2024 - 5:33am
Wisconsin added its second in-state commitment in the 2026 class, as this wing didn't want to miss the chance to play for the Badgers.

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