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Troopers have better things to do than target cannabis from legal dispensaries at border

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From Jordan Love's return to the practice field with a new deal in place to Green Bay's punter getting in some much-needed work, there was plenty to watch Saturday.

Nobody expected the Badgers to go 7-6 last season, including their coach. Here's what the program's leader got wrong while assessing his team's prospects.

The convicted killer, David Pietura, 27, said during the sentencing that he shouldn't get parole and if Wisconsin had the death penalty he would deserve it.

I plan to vote "no" on the two amendment questions on the ballot, and I urge you to do so, too.

The July 8 article "DOT explores traffic fixes" reported that the state Department of Transportation might update the Beltline near Verona Road in Madison.

In response to last Sunday's letter "Baldwin isn't progressive on F-35s, PFAS pollution," U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, does not have to be a perfect progressive on every single issue.

Last Sunday's column by UW-Madison professors Ryan Owens and Alex Tahk, "UW badly needs more intellectual diversity," laments that UW-Madison faculty seem to show a clear preference against donating money to politicians who regard immigrants as thugs, rapists and wonton…

The July 9 article "Salary boost for retaining students" was about giving chancellors raises for meeting retention goals. I was reminded of statements in almost every email I, as a faculty member, received from administrators: "Thank you for all that…

I couldn't disagree more with the July 3 Wisconsin State Journal article "Marijuana arrests rise," based on my son's experience with pot.

I'm struggling to understand the Democratic Party.

The city of Madison does not have enough money. The same could be said of Madison taxpayers.

With all the challenges in national politics these days, it is very important to remember that on Aug. 13 in the primary, we have a real opportunity in Sun Prairie to elect strong leaders who share our values and who…

Milwaukee reliever Jared Koenig hadn't allowed a run in his seven previous outings before Miami chased him in the 7th inning Saturday night.

From now on, when the little Black girls of Wisconsin look at their state capitol, they'll see their own faces reflected back at them, a physical reminder that they can do great things.

In his first day back after spending the first four training-camp practices as a spectator, Love showed why the Packers felt more than comfortable giving him a massive new deal.

Wisconsin football, like with its 2025 class, starts off the 2026 class with a commitment from a quarterback. Here's what to know about the Ohio native.

Davis averaged 40.8 points per game and was the Big Eight Conference boys basketball player of the year during his junior season at Sun Prairie West.

NL Central-leading Milwaukee added some depth with a 27-year-old who will be under club control through the 2027 season.