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Madison School Board to vote Monday on $607 million referendums
A recent Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis described the two referendum proposals as "unprecedented in size and scope."
The Madison School District is getting its first five electric school buses
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District also is receiving a $200,000 grant to add a "clean" school bus to its fleet.
Victim identified in fatal traffic crash in Janesville
He likely lost control while driving too fast, police said.
1 person taken to hospital after crashing sports car into trees off Stoughton Road
Police are requesting people avoid the Stoughton Road and Milwaukee Street intersection until further notice.
Fact check: Do the lakes protect Madison from tornadoes?
After bad storms in Wisconsin, chatter sometimes pops up on social media claiming Madison's lakes keep tornadoes from forming.
4-star Florida cornerback flips from Wisconsin football to home state school
The Badgers' football recruiting momentum hit a snag Monday. Here's what to know about a four-star cornerback who had committed to Wisconsin.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Republican challenger Eric Hovde to debate in October
The debate, held by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation, will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, less than a month before the November election
Dane County judge to rule this week on at-home electronic voting for people with disabilities
Voting advocacy groups and four disabled Wisconsin voters say the state's lack of an electronic absentee voting option violates their right to independence and privacy while voting.
Packers name next president/CEO
The Packers decided to go with a name familiar to the organization for their next president/CEO.
Man arrested after attacking Paul's Club employees early Sunday morning
The man had been attempting to start a fight with other patrons at the bar when two employees asked him to leave.
Ask the Weather Guys: Has it really been an unusually rainy spring this year?
There have been a lots of cloudy days and plenty of rain this spring, but the totals might be less dramatic than you think.
Parthenon Gyros co-owner and recent grad Erin Vranas was already part of a Madison institution
Her restaurant is part of the UW-Madison experience. Now, she's an alum, too.
Wisconsin chef Dan Jacobs talks about his near win on "Top Chef"
The hottest ticket will be on Aug. 6, when "Top Chef: Wisconsin" winner Danny Garcia and his wife, Sumaiya Bangee, plan to come to Milwaukee for a guest chef dinner.
UW Health to open new regional Med Flight base in Janesville
The Janesville Med Flight base is UW Health's third regional location, as the hospital system works to ensure areas outside of Dane County have access to emergency services.
Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run on East Washington Avenue
Police temporarily closed down a portion of East Washington Avenue to investigate the hit-and-run.
SOS: Shoes left unrepaired, but at least returned with a refund
The couple made several inquiries thereafter via email — there was no phone number on the website — sometimes getting a response and sometimes not.
National Weather Services confirms 6 tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin Saturday
Most of the tornadoes were ranked as EF-1s, with the city of Janesville's south side experiencing an EF-2 twister that damaged multiple homes and trapped people in their basements.
The Wisconsin State Journal wants to answer your questions about Madison's budget
Readers are encouraged to email in their pressing questions about Madison's budget crisis, what it means and how it can be fixed.
Madison's new school leader: 'Zero tolerance isn't zero care' | Center Stage with Milfred and Hands
The polished and careful incumbent faces attention-grabbing banker for Wisconsin's pivotal U.S. Senate seat
3 things to know about new-look NBA Draft as Bucks try to rebound from disappointing finish
A new format and moving to a two-day event that begins Wednesday pique interest. Milwaukee holds two selections — which players will it pick?