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Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether county sheriffs can hold people for ICE

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 4:06pm
The lawsuit argues that state law does not allow county sheriffs to detain people for federal immigration offenses.

Former UW Regent John Miller appointed state economic development CEO

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 3:45pm
Miller takes the position previously held by Missy Hughes, who resigned from the agency in September to run for the state’s open governor seat next fall.

A historic piece of the Madison skyline is up for sale

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 1:00pm
It’s all part of the state’s plan to reduce its overall footprint in Downtown Madison and save on maintenance costs.

6 Wisconsin players earn All-Big Ten nods on defense, special teams

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:37pm
The Badgers had a standout freshman and stalwart upperclassmen honored by the Big Ten on Wednesday.

Driver dies after losing control, crashing into another vehicle near Janesville

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:15pm
The fatal crash happened about 6:10 a.m. on Highway 14 near South Carvers Rock Road in the town of Bradford, east of Janesville, authorities reported.

Madison refuse drop-off sites switching to winter hours

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:05pm
The Olin Avenue site already is closed for good, to be replaced by a new central-city site in the spring.

Madison police seek to reunite owner with dog left in station lobby

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 11:05am
The small dog does not have a microchip or tag to help police reunite it with the owner.

Lawyer seeks return of Slender Man stabber to mental hospital from jail

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 10:25am
Morgan Geyser has been in jail since last week when she was brought back from Illinois following her escape from a group home in Madison.

Man accused of 5th OWI after hitting man getting into car on South Side

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 9:05am
The incident happened about 9:05 p.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Beld Street, Madison police said.

Photo of the day: Nutcracker Storytime

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 8:35am
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Kwik Trip distribution center in DeForest may not be the company’s last

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 7:35am
The company is looking at other Midwest locations for distribution centers and is not ruling out a second production facility.

Madison police seek reckless homicide charge in Nov. 17 fatal shooting near Warner Park

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 6:50am
The suspect was booked into the Dane County Jail on the night of the shooting on a probation hold and remains there.

UW’s ‘exuberant cult of fraternity and sorority’ was defended a century ago

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 6:40am
This State Journal editorial ran on Dec. 11, 1925:

$31 million Fitchburg police station rises at Fish Hatchery, Lacy roads

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 5:55am
City leaders said police have long needed more space and the roughly 64,000-square-foot station has been more than a decade in the making.

Couple parlays love of reading into Sun Prairie’s first independent bookstore

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 5:45am
Prairie Pages opened last month and is part of a downtown resurgence following the 2018 natural gas explosion.

Whirlwind of a year leads to new coffee shop in downtown Sun Prairie

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 5:45am
What began in April as a coffee trailer servicing the West Side of Madison and Middleton is now a full-blown coffee shop in downtown Sun Prairie.

Once a disaster zone, downtown Sun Prairie is bounding back

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 5:45am
The more than $64 million in projects includes new retailers, apartments and a hotel, bringing new life to an area decimated by a deadly natural gas explosion seven years ago.

Why Wisconsin football's only in-state recruit never wavered in his commitment

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 5:37am
Appleton North linebacker Ben Wenzel discussed what it means to officially join the Badgers on signing day, the constant state of flux in the 2026 recruiting class and more.

Packers linebacker proving 'extremely valuable' in new defensive role

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 5:35am
Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur lauded the linebacker after he was thrust into playing a different position while taking on a key responsibility.

3 things to know about the Packers' newest practice squad addition

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 5:35am
The cornerback provides much-needed practice squad depth for a squad that has dealt with a recent string of injuries.

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