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Wisconsin's sweep of Ohio State extends its stay atop national women's hockey rankings

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 4:15am
The Badgers are back as the unanimous No. 1 team after a pair of road victories against No. 2 Ohio State.

Wisconsin men's basketball junior named Big Ten Player of the Week

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 4:10am
The star guard has started to back up the preseason hype that surrounded him with a string of dominant performances for the Badgers.

5 high school boys basketball stars of the week: Dec. 9 edition

Tue, 12/09/2025 - 4:03am
High school boys basketball standouts from across the Madison area guided their respective teams to conference wins in the past week. Vote for your favorite standout performer.

Police shoot, later arrest domestic suspect who shot officer in northern Wisconsin

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 10:45pm
The officer who was shot was taken to a local hospital and later released. No other law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident.

One of the biggest meteor showers of the year peaks this week in Wisconsin

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 2:00pm
Wisconsin sky watchers have just a few nights until one of the biggest meteor showers of the year.

More snow, wintry mix, bitter cold in coming days for Wisconsin

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 12:25pm
After the weekend’s snow, the Dane County Regional Airport already has recorded 17.1 inches of snow for the snow season (since July 1), 11.1 inches above normal.

Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm packed a rare wallop

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 9:40am
Are we heading into a long, cold, snowy winter?

Operations resume at UW Health hospital after partial power outage

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 8:57am
The partial power outage that started on Saturday was restored by Sunday evening.

Everything you always wanted to know about Art Paul Schlosser (but were afraid to ask)  

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 8:50am
The longtime street performer is an accomplished musician, if you take that measure in the number of songs and albums he's put out: At least 1,000 songs and 55 albums.

Woman accused of stabbing man with scissors in domestic incident in Sun Prairie

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 8:40am
The officer called for Sun Prairie Fire and EMS and the man was taken to a local hospital, where he was reported to be stable.

How much Wisconsin pays its top athletic department administrators

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 7:25am
Adding general managers for football and men's basketball contributed toward a 15% increase in total salary for Badgers administrators.

Wisconsin set special education reimbursements at 42%. So why are school districts getting less?

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 7:20am
The state budget provides school districts with an increase of $504.7 million more for special education funding over the previous budget.

OUR VIEW: Don’t let AI data centers ruin Wisconsin’s climate goal

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 7:10am
It’s incredible if not startling:

ICE and others buy the location of your cellphone | Emilee Rader

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 6:40am
If you use a mobile phone with location services turned on, it is likely that data about where you live, work, shop, go to church and see your doctor is up for sale. And U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is…

Wisconsin men's basketball forward's starting lineup removal 'not the end of the world'

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:45am
The sophomore could have sulked after his change in roles, but he's trying to embrace the new situation and provide a scoring punch off the bench.

Packers receiver's hard work yields statement performance in high-stakes showdown

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:40am
Amid a two-score performance Sunday, the wideout couldn't help but reflect on his previous matchup against the rival on Jan. 5, when he saw his 2024-25 campaign end in injury.

Packers outlast Bears in back-and-forth battle to move atop NFC North standings

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:40am
The divisional showdown went down to the final seconds at Lambeau Field. Here's what stood out as Green Bay defeated its visiting rival.

Polzin: How this ‘pit bull’ unleashed a big play exactly when the Packers needed it

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:40am
The cornerback had been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons Sunday against the Chicago Bears. But the “scrappy” veteran got the last word with a game-clinching interception.

Jordan Love and the offense get best marks in Packers’ win over Bears

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:35am
Wisconsin State Journal columnist Jim Polzin grades the Green Bay Packers’ performance in a 28-21 win that helped Matt LaFleur’s team take over first place in the NFC North.

Bears' Caleb Williams blames himself for not throwing better pass on crucial INT against Packers

Mon, 12/08/2025 - 5:35am
Bears tight end Cole Kmet had gotten behind cornerback Keisean Nixon, but Williams’ pass was underthrown and Nixon intercepted it, effectively ending the game.

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