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Several area boys basketball players made game winners in the regional round this past week. Vote for your favorite performance to be crowned this week's Supernova.

Samuel Pieper was charged Friday with two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and two counts of trafficking of a child, authorities reported.

Japan is a leading foreign investor in the United States, and this island nation has lots of ties to Wisconsin.

An eight-year extension of the contract to stage seven championship events at Badgers facilities will increase the amount the WIAA pays in rental fees each year.

President Donald Trump has threatened massive tariffs against Canada and Mexico, America's two closest trading partners, only to pull back some of them back at the last minute. Turning the tariffs on and off is causing whiplash in the economy.

Robert Moreland, who came from North Carolina for the one-year program, said: "It's just this one had all the factors I was looking for."

"I think it's a brave recommendation," Commissioner Pepe Barros Hoffens said. "It's not the easiest one."

Assistants in the Big Ten with rising profiles, mid-major coaches capable of a rebuild and a former Badgers star could be in the mix to replace Marisa Moseley.

Kamari McGee suffered a late-season injury last year that, among other factors, derailed the Badgers' momentum. Since he's returned, he hasn't taken his impact on winning for granted.

A passer from Georgia is a potential option for the team after an offer was made and a visit took place during an important recruiting weekend.

Tamara Moore attends 16 to 18 college games on average in a month. Life on the road suits a woman who lives and breathes basketball.

Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

One of the University of Wisconsin football team’s notable flips for its 2024 class will not suit up going forward. Here's what to know.

The 2025 spring practice is scheduled to begin Thursday, and there's quite a few new faces in the program. Here's what to know.

Rayan A. Bertrand, 20, of Madison, allegedly told police he'd been drinking vodka since about 8 a.m. that morning.

Gov. Tony Evers' plan also intends to "aggressively tackle" the state's $13.1 billion deferred maintenance backlog by infusing $1.2 billion in maintenance and repair projects.

An unexpected loss in their final regular-season game caused a slide in the rankings for the Badgers.

Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 1.

Nationally, consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase from $10 billion in 2023.

The milestone means that all city buildings and municipal infrastructure are powered entirely by clean energy.