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Madison will plow all streets starting at noon Saturday

Sat, 02/15/2025 - 9:10am
It typically takes the city 12 to 14 hours to fully plow Madison's 1,800 miles of traffic lanes, but more snow is expected during the day Saturday.

Davis: Mr. Basketball snub for state's 2-time leading scorer puzzling to say the least

Sat, 02/15/2025 - 5:37am
The Sun Prairie East standout and Arkansas State commit checks all the boxes, yet wasn't picked among the six finalists as best player in the state.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff says returning to pitching went better than expected

Sat, 02/15/2025 - 4:30am
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff said he exceeded his expectations when he faced hitters for the first time since late in the 2023 season.

3 things that stood out as Wisconsin men's hockey loses its 5th straight game

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 9:23pm
The Badgers broke a 5-on-5 scoring drought but one goal was all they could muster in losing at No. 8 Ohio State to extend a late-season skid.

How Packers can learn from Super Bowl-champion Eagles heading into 2025 campaign

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 8:47pm
Philadelphia's title run provided multiple lessons that Green Bay can use as its GPS toward a deeper playoff run next season. Here are five things the Packers can emulate.

Snowman enters spelling bee in this week's You Toon caption contest

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 4:15pm
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Wednesday and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

Candidate Q&A: Fitchburg City Council, District 3, Seat 5

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 2:00pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Feb. 18.

Wisconsin men's basketball star guard earns more national award recognition

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 12:15pm
The graduate guard continues to shine for the Badgers, leading to even more national honors.

Candidate Q&A : Madison City Council, District 12

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 10:49am
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Feb. 18.

Madison seeks to join defense of Biden abortion privacy rule

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 10:25am
The city seeks to intervene in lawsuits by Missouri, Tennessee and Texas challenging protections for women who travel out of state for abortions.

Swagat Indian Restaurant makes big debut in Dubuque

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 9:25am
The restaurant has been full every night, a manager said, with customers driving from an hour away.

Homicide reported Thursday night on the Far East Side

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 8:08am
A second person with a gunshot wound was contacted at a local hospital, according to police.

Restaurant reviews: Back for seconds, a look at 4 recently visited spots

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 8:00am
Looking for restaurant ideas? Here are four options, based on recent Wisconsin State Journal reviews.

Mendota Marsh: Oscar Fox wants to add Canada to the United States

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 7:35am
Lewis Crane is upset that Donald Trump wants to make Canada the 51st state. Oscar Fox thinks we should add all 10 Canadian provinces and three terrorities to the union in this week's Mendota Marsh.

Weekend weather update: OK, snow lovers, this one's for you

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 7:10am
The heaviest snowfall is expected to hit Madison during the Friday evening rush hour.

Wisconsin football's newest quarterback on transitioning to a new offense, transfer portal

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 6:03am
A familiar trend is set to continue with a transfer quarterback taking the reins of the Badgers' offense. Hear from the program's newest signal-caller on his initial thoughts and more.

Ezi Adesi started his career at Madison's Omega School. Now he's back as its director

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:55am
Adesi succeeds longtime Omega director Oscar Mireles, just as the school becomes part of the Madison-based Literacy Network.

Historic steam locomotive to return to Mid-Continent Railway Museum

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:45am
"There's a lot of excitement," Andy Spinelli, president of the museum, said this week. "We still have a lot of work to do, but it’s huge and monumental."

Polzin: Wisconsin men's basketball has chances to improve already solid NCAA Tournament profile

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 5:37am
The Badgers are projected as high as a No. 3 seed with four weeks remaining until Selection Sunday. A trip to Milwaukee for the opening weekend is now within reach.

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