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2 killed, 6 injured in crash caused by wrong-way truck on Highway 151 in Dodge County, authorities say

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 8:40am
No enforcement action was reported and the crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Crash Investigation Team, authorities said.

How to watch Wisconsin football's Big Ten showdown with Ohio State

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 8:35am
The Badgers host the No. 3 Buckeyes in a Big Ten battle Saturday night. Here's how to follow the action and more.

Wisconsin Republicans look to pass constitutional amendments on voter eligibility, elections grants

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 8:15am
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have advanced a series of constitutional amendments that would outlaw private funding for elections ahead of the 2024 presidential contest, bar municipalities from allowing non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections and enshrine existing…

The world came chillingly close to nuclear war 50 years ago today

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 7:40am
This State Journal editorial ran on Oct. 26, 1973, one day after the United Nation's secured an Egyptian-Israeli cease-fire in the Yom Kippur War. The Arab armies had launched a surprise attack on the holy day Oct. 6 using Soviet…

Cooks' Exchange: Sides, salad and sweet desserts

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 7:15am
Following two weeks of sharing delicious pumpkin recipes, a longtime reader asked what my own favorite autumn recipe was and before confessing that it might include even more pumpkin, I reached for my old Food Editors’ Favorite cookbook containing the…

Ep. 71 BadgerExtra podcast: Talking sign-stealing and breaking down the Buckeyes

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 7:15am
BadgerExtra beat reporters Colten Bartholomew and Jake Kocorowski discuss the sign-stealing scandal at Michigan, and Wisconsin’s matchup against No. 3 Ohio State.

Wisconsin hospitals face financial challenges, association says

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 6:50am
Hospitals made nearly $1 billion last year, but health systems overall had slightly negative operating margins as costs increased, the Wisconsin Hospital Association said.

When will Madison's Center for Black Excellence and Culture be built?

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 6:50am
A recent influx of donations to the Center of Black Excellence and Culture brings the project only $3 million away from its total fundraising goal.

15% of some Mineral Point Road trees would be cut down, replaced by BRT sidewalk project

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 6:45am
City officials told a public meeting night that replanting trees and soil improvements would improve the road's canopy cover in the next 10 to 15 years.

5 things to know about the WIAA state cross country championships

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 6:37am
A look at a deep pool of Madison area teams and individuals that should be in the mix to reach podium at this weekend's state high school cross country meet.

Why Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo signed extension and didn't wait until next summer

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 5:40am
Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is now under contract for at least four more years — and a fifth if he’s so inclined.

Wisconsin joins more than 40 states in lawsuit targeting Meta's impact on children

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 12:20pm
The lawsuit also claims Meta has violated federal law by routinely collecting data on children under the age of 13 without their parents' consent.

Exclusive: We break down winning touchdown in Wisconsin's win over Illinois

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 12:13pm
Wisconsin football's Nolan Rucci was wide open in the end zone to catch the go-ahead touchdown Saturday. A look at how he got so open and made the play work.

Madison Ald. Regina Vidaver announces bid for Dane County Executive

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 12:05pm
Vidaver currently represents Madison's Near West Side on the City Council.

Racial reckoning prompts Madison-area birding group to drop 'Audubon' name

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 11:40am
“When you recognize John James Audubon’s environmental legacy, you also have to grapple with his full legacy,” Badgerland Bird Alliance Executive Director Matt Reetz said in a statement.

Child hit by vehicle after darting into traffic on North Side, Madison police say

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 10:35am
The incident happened in the 300 block of Oriole Lane around 2:50 p.m. Sunday when the girl darted out in the road from behind a parked vehicle, Madison police said.

Officers find shell casing after gunshots reported on North Side, Madison police say

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 9:55am
Several people reporting hearing shots in the 3700 block Karstens Drive about 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Madison police said.

Parked car damaged by gunfire on Near East Side, Madison police say

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 9:40am
Multiple people reported hearing several gunshots in the 1200 block of East Dayton Street around 11:50 p.m. on Friday, Madison police said.

Wisconsin DNR Secretary Adam Payne resigns less than a year after appointment

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 8:50am
The former Sheboygan County administrator and conservation nonprofit executive said he wants to spend more time with his aging parents and four grandchildren.

Wisconsin's Kalahari Resorts' new complex in Virginia will be fifth

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 8:40am
The new resort, near Fredericksburg between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, will be roughly 1.38 million square feet and is expected to open to the public in November 2026.

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