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Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews Boys Hockey All-Supernova team

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:03am
From outlandish offensive weapons to lights out two-way players, boys hockey was at its best in the greater Madison area this winter. Here is this year's honorees.

John Blackwell and Nolan Winter make UW Badgers basketball fans proud | Dennis Carlson

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00am
Thanks to the State Journal for Jim Polzin's excellent story on Sunday, "It's a different era," about the Blackwell and Winter families. As a lifelong Badger, I’m glad that we have John Blackwell and Nolan Winter on the Wisconsin Badgers…

UW women's hockey team had another impressive year | Daniel Grant

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00am
Congratulations to the Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team and coach Mark Johnson on an amazing eighth national championship.

Sen. Ron Johnson wrong to call for reining in of judges | Guy Eichsteadt

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00am
It is wrong for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, to ask Chief Justice John Roberts to "rein" in judges who block President Donald Trump's actions.

Sun Prairie co-op senior named 2025 State Journal/WiscNews girls hockey Player of the Year

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 4:37am
A different attitude and a strong offseason helped senior Olivia Dull double her offensive production, leading Cap City back to the state tournament.

Standout Wisconsin volleyball transfer to miss 2025 season with injury

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 4:30am
Outside hitter who was expected to play a major role this season suffered injury before spring break trip and will have to sit out her first season with the team.

Bucks set team record for field-goal percentage in victory over Suns

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 4:15am
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks relied on a team-record shooting performance to snap a four-game skid by winning 133-123 over the slumping and short-handed Phoenix Suns.

Middleton senior named 2025 State Journal/WiscNews boys hockey Player of the Year

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 4:03am
Burgeoning confidence and a desire to leave a legacy helped senior Wyatt Ehrhardt become one of the state's most reliable offensive threats.

Polzin: Why Wisconsin women's basketball coach thinks she can wake a 'sleeping giant'

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 6:42pm
Robin Pingeton says she's had her sights on the Badgers job for a long time. Now she'll get a chance to resurrect a program with 14 consecutive losing seasons.

New York Daily News: Donald Trump's team doubles down on Signal chat lies

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 6:40pm
In trying to distract from their alarming incompetence of having Jeff Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in their Signal group chat about bombing Yemen, top Trump administration officials lied that no military secrets were divulged to Goldberg.

Follow Wisconsin election night results live

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 6:00pm
Get the latest results in the high-stakes race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, a vote to enshrine the state's voter ID law into the state constitution, and all your local government elections.

DA's office won't charge teen in death of his father, citing self-defense claim

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 4:25pm
Police had referred a charge against the teen of second-degree reckless homicide.

Obituary index for Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 4:17pm
COYLE, Josette, 99 Madison

How Luke Fickell views the new role of a key Wisconsin football recruiter

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 2:37pm
Wisconsin's football coach describes how he sees the role of Ethan Russo, the Badgers' new director of player personnel.

4 observations from Wisconsin football's 5th spring practice

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 2:03pm
Young players turning heads, a returning starter looking primed for a big season and more are highlighted in BadgerExtra's practice report from Tuesday.

3 dogs taken into custody after attacking, injuring people on Southeast Side

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 10:40am
Multiple people sustained minor injuries before police were able to secure the dogs and turn them over to animal control.

Student injured in Abundant Life shooting back in critical condition

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 8:58am
The boy, known as Samy, is “unresponsive,” according to the pastor at the church where his family are members. A “time of prayer” is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Platteville music teacher put on leave after child sex crimes arrest in Alabama

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 8:45am
In a letter to families and staff, the Platteville School District said it been informed of the teacher's arrest in Alabama and has been in contact with Platteville police.

A look back at Brewers’ history of 0-4 starts, and what it implies for this season

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 7:33am
Milwaukee is amidst one of its worst starts in franchise history, and if the past is any indication, the path to turning around its season could be a difficult one.

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