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After a year of deep cuts, 7 UW system schools remain $17.4 million in debt

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 8:05am
For the first time in the Universities of Wisconsin system's history, a school has depleted its reserves and needs a loan to balance its budget.

Consultant: Madison CARES unit, other crisis programs need to be overhauled

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 8:00am
A national mental health nonprofit determined that the Madison area's crisis response programs are too fragmented and ineffective.

It's National Doughnut Day. See how Greenbush Bakery makes their treats

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 7:55am
For days like National Doughnut Day, the number of doughnuts produced can reach 10,000-13,000.

Dane County monitoring lakes as water levels rise from recent rainfall

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 7:55am
Despite recent heavy rains, however, Madison-area lakes still remain around 2 feet below levels that would pose an imminent flood risk.

Man shot to death on Near East Side early Friday, Madison police say

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 7:50am
A suspect is not in custody but there is not believed to be any ongoing threat to the public, Madison police said.

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash with SUV on I-39/90 near Edgerton, authorities say

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 7:40am
The SUV driver was not injured in the crash, the Wisconsin State Patrol said.

19 exciting things to do in the Madison area this weekend

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 7:35am
Bike rides, ice cream boat floats, dance and more

Man who fled police arrested after driving off I-39/90/94 exit ramp, authorities say

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 7:35am
No injuries were reported in the incident.

Take it on the run? How Packers quarterback Jordan Love views the art of scrambling

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 6:13am
Like Aaron Rodgers before him, Love knows what he has to do when he's on the move. Here's how Green Bay's current QB is approaching that phase of his game.

3 things to know about the WIAA state lacrosse championships

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:03am
The Middleton boys lacrosse team will compete in the first state tournament title game. Boys and girls finals will be played Saturday in Sun Prairie.

U.S. aid shouldn't be supporting ultranationalist Israelis -- Dennis McGilligan

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:00am
Thursday's news story "March features anti-Arab slogans" sent chills down my spine. It was about thousands of ultranationalist Israelis marching through Palestinian areas of Jerusalem shouting racist slogans, waving flags and attacking residents.

Homeowners need to show more empathy to new residents -- Deaken Boggs

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:00am
As one of the “forced-rezoning fans” cited in Wednesday's letter to the editor "Ignore crass stereotypes of rezoning opponents," I implore the author to explore empathy.

President Joe Biden isn't to blame for our nation's inflation -- Gerald Sternberg

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:00am
I realize that prices from housing to groceries are too high and this is causing people to wonder whether they can support President Joe Biden in the upcoming election.

Ron Johnson throws a hissy fit over functioning judicial system -- Neil Traubenberg

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:00am
I see that our own U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, has joined nine other extremist senators in issuing a public letter that they would no longer pass any legislation, fund the government or confirm appointees because they are having a…

Wisconsin withholds nearly $17 million to Milwaukee schools due to unfiled report

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 7:00pm
The Wisconsin education department said Thursday that it was withholding nearly $17 million in aid to Milwaukee Public Schools because the district has yet to submit financial reports that were due nine months ago.

Charges against warden and guards renew calls to close Wisconsin's 'Shawshank'-like prison

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:30pm
"That place is a disaster," said an attorney for families of three people who died in the prison. "The building needs to be torn down or turned into a museum."

2 Madison-area teams headed to the WIAA state baseball tournament

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:03pm
Here's a closer look at the Madison Edgewood and Sun Prairie East baseball teams' state quarterfinal matchups next week in Grand Chute.

Madison's Beltline went dark 35 years ago

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:00pm
This State Journal editorial ran on June 6, 1989:

Pilot agrees to plead guilty to methamphetamine possession for large drug shipment

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:30pm
Larry Williamson was one of two men arrested after authorities found about 65 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl had been flown to Middleton in a rented plane.

Woman hit by train suffers life-threatening injuries

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 5:15pm
People on a boat heard screams and calls for help and then found a woman unresponsive in the water at about 3:15 p.m.

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