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Is Jaire Alexander in the process of making a fresh start with the Packers?
The veteran cornerback is working in an overhauled defensive system with new coaches and a new teammate in the secondary,
Wisconsin Supreme Court considers expanding use of absentee ballot drop boxes
If the court were to overturn a ruling that all but eliminated absentee ballot drop boxes it could impact what is expected to be another razor-thin presidential race in Wisconsin.
3 ways Wisconsin football helped build its 2025 recruiting class this spring
The Badgers had a rocky start to the spring recruiting calendar but rebounded. Here's where things stand before an important month ahead.
2-time defending champion Steve Stricker finishes third at Champions Tour major, withdraws from PGA
The Madison resident was three shots off the winning score set by Doug Barron on Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama.
7 superstitions area athletes use to prepare for competition
Superstitions come in a variety of forms as each athlete takes a personal approach to remaining calm. Here are seven athletes that have a routine or object to help them.
Brewers' recent string of mastery against Cardinals comes to an end
Milwaukee was aiming for a four-game sweep of its NL Central rival on Sunday afternoon. Here's how the game played out.
Wisconsin track and field athletes shine at Big Ten Championships in Michigan
From gold on the men's side to an impressive medals haul by a united women's team, here's how the Badgers performed.
Mobility scooter driver in Sun Prairie dies after collision with vehicle Friday
Witnesses initially told authorities that the mobility scooter driver was traveling northbound on O'Keeffe Avenue before the collision, said Michael Steffes, Sun Prairie Police Department chief of police.
Lifelong Learner: Scholarships fuel success for returning adult students
Finding the right financial help can lead to the completion of a long-dreamed-of degree.
OUR VIEW: State Street is pink, ready for big crowds
Now is your chance to experience true pedestrian mall, dream big, flock for fun
Shell casings found after gunshots reported on Far East Side, Madison police say
Shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday, multiple gunshots and vehicles fleeing were reported near the 200 block of North Thompson Drive, Madison police said.
Hands on Wisconsin: Forecast calls for climate change with a chance of disaster
Powerful storms and tornadoes are wreaking havoc across the country. Our oceans are rising and every year we seem to set a new record for higher temperatures. Still too many of us are ignoring the warning signs of a changing…
For ‘mama’s boy’ Keisean Nixon, emergence with Packers traces back to his ‘everything’ — his mother
Green Bay's All-Pro return man and nickelback said his mother did everything. She was there for everything. She sacrificed everything. Here's how her dedication helped get him to the NFL.
Dr. Zorba Paster: Blood pressure can be eased with less salt
I know that Americans love salt, but it's everywhere. And it's overboard.
Poynette Vietnam veteran, commander of local American Legion, is storied inventor
Jay Gust, is a motorcycle-loving Vietnam veteran who invented state-of-the-art prototypes for Oscar Meyer and has four patents to prove it.
Poynette-area veterans share stories, tell local high school students what life could be like
The interviews disabused students of preconceived ideas about a veterans’ experiences, some said.
The American economy is completely dysfunctional -- Arthur Eggert
The American economy is a Ponzi scheme. In 1965 Congress tried to finesse the laws of economics by enacting a set of entitlements called the Great Society. This program was based on unrealistic economic assumptions that could not all be…
Madison city planners have no concept of road reality -- John Fons
The construction of bus islands in the middle of Mineral Point Road in Madison with grant money from a bankrupt federal government will prove itself a fat mistake.
Prison reform must be higher priority than boosting police protections -- John Murphy
In his column in last Sunday's State Journal, "Evers misses chance to help police officers," Sen. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, lamented that Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have given more protections to police officers.
GOP should be transparent with DEI audit -- Jodi Sherman
The article in last Wednesday's Wisconsin State Journal "Panel orders audit of DEI" described how Republicans lawmakers are launching an audit of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Wisconsin agencies and the Universities of Wisconsin System.