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Dane County Circuit Court candidates on their judicial philosophy, improving court system
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (161+ words) Dane County Circuit Court candidates on their judicial philosophy, improving court system'Wisconsin State Journal Javascript is required to use this website. Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The election is April 7. People are also reading" - Big weekend storm…...
What to know about Wisconsin winter storm impacting Madison, Milwaukee, La Crosse
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (117+ words) A winter storm warning is in effect Friday morning across much of northern Wisconsin with possible record-breaking snowfall coming this weekend to "some parts of the state. Madison set a new record high of 69 degrees Monday afternoon, beating the previous…...
Madison police investigating residential burglary on South Side
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (170+ words) Madison police are investigating a residential burglary on the South Side early Thursday morning. Here are tips to prevent your home from being broken into. Remember, if you observe a suspicious person or behavior, call 911. A former correctional officer accused…...
After babies doubled, Madison OK’d school referendum by 4-1 margin 75 years ago
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (96+ words) This State Journal editorial ran on March 15, 1951: Sen. Ralph Flanders wants the country to know he was only fooling when he suggested a federal tax on neckties. The following State Journal editorial ran on Nov. 29, 1951: Youth participate in a week…...
Alex Molinaroli lays roadmap to mentor first-gen engineers
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (118+ words) It's a fourth location for the breakfast restaurant and, at 5,600 square feet, it's the largest one. The Italian restaurant, which closed Feb. 28 after 58 years, is auctioning off its kitchen equipment, supplies and antiques. If you're going to splurge, this is…...
Regulators approve We Energies purchase of 150-megawatt solar project for data center
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (140+ words) MILWAUKEE " The Wisconsin Public Service Commission unanimously approved We Energies' purchase of a 200-megawatt solar "and battery project that may serve the data center campus in Port Washington. An Indiana developer can now move forward with the five-story project, which…...
Waupun guard accused in prisoner's death pleads to reduced charges
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (162+ words) Waupun guard accused in prisoner's death pleads to reduced charges'Wisconsin State Journal Javascript is required to use this website. A former correctional officer accused of not providing food or medications to a prisoner for multiple days before his death at…...
Proposed rule could remove foster care protections for LGBTQ+ youth
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (161+ words) Hours after a 17-year-old girl moved into Courage House with little more than a garbage bag of items to her name, she stepped outside in a yellow dress. "She allowed herself to twirl in the sunlight. Before voters get to…...
Top stories for March 13, 2026
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (175+ words) Top stories for March 13, 2026Wisconsin State Journal Javascript is required to use this website. The 49ers are Expected to Sign Packers Wide Receiver Romeo Doubs Pardeeville girls basketball loses in WIAA Division 4 sectional final Wisconsin Dells beat Edgerton 57-51 in sectional final Madison…...
Climate change imperils Madison's traditional winter sports | Donald Sanford
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (182+ words) Climate change imperils Madison's traditional winter sports'Wisconsin State Journal Javascript is required to use this website. Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs. Twenty years ago, the beginning of March signaled the approach of…...