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Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

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Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

  • State Journal staff

Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

  • Teryl Franklin

Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

  • STATE JOURNAL STAFF

The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

  • STATE JOURNAL STAFF

The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

  • STATE JOURNAL STAFF

The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.

Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

  • Teryl Franklin

The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

    Experts warn that waiting for dangerous weather to start planning how to safely ride out a storm or tornado may be too late. Here’s what you should know to get started:

    Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

    Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

      The Great Ice Storm of March 1976 knocked television stations off the air, caused Madison's reservoirs to dry up and left more than 600,000 Wisconsin residents without power for days.

      Watch now: Phil Hands draws a cartoon for Sunshine Week

      Watch now: Phil Hands draws a cartoon for Sunshine Week

        Follow along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about the public's right to open records

        Remembering the 1996 fire that destroyed Madison's Hotel Washington

        Remembering the 1996 fire that destroyed Madison's Hotel Washington

          The Hotel Washington, 636 W. Washington Ave., was destroyed by fire on Feb. 18, 1996, taking with it several businesses that were significant gathering spots for Madison's gay and lesbian community. Bars and restaurants housed in the building included Club de Wash, the New Bar, Rod's Club, t…

          PhotoFiles: The blizzard of 1948-49 in Nebraska

          PhotoFiles: The blizzard of 1948-49 in Nebraska

            The 1948-49 blizzard left over 75,000 people marooned and close to 34,000 miles of roads impassable. See photos of how Nebraska weathered the storm.

            Photos: Looking back at the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

            Photos: Looking back at the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

              Perhaps no other Great Lakes shipwreck has as much notoriety as the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a 729-foot iron ore carrier that sunk to the bottom of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975, during a fierce November gale. All 29 crew members died.

              Photos: Looking back at the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

              Photos: Looking back at the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

                Perhaps no other Great Lakes shipwreck has as much notoriety as the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a 729-foot iron ore carrier that sunk to the bottom of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975, during a fierce November gale. All 29 crew members died.

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                Top stories for July 22, 2026

                Top stories for July 22, 2026

                Top stories for July 22, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

                Wisconsin Originals: Mabel Watson Raimey sets precedent for African American women in law

                Wisconsin Originals: Mabel Watson Raimey sets precedent for African American women in law

                As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

                Wisconsin Originals: Georgia O’Keeffe a pioneer in modern art

                Wisconsin Originals: Georgia O’Keeffe a pioneer in modern art

                Her paintings of the New Mexico landscape and interactions with the press boosted her image as that of a rugged individualist and downplayed the role of gender in her work.

                Wisconsin Originals: Spencer Tracy got his start in acting at Ripon College

                Wisconsin Originals: Spencer Tracy got his start in acting at Ripon College

                As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

                State & Regional

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

                Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

                The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.

                Nation & World

                OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach

                OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach

                OpenAI said an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of Hugging Face.

                US war in Iran cost $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says

                US war in Iran cost $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says

                Two tankers reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Iran-aligned Houthis, as the Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's key energy chokepoints.

                What has made the cyclospora behind the US outbreak so challenging to trace?

                What has made the cyclospora behind the US outbreak so challenging to trace?

                Cyclospora, the parasite behind thousands of suspected cases of a foodborne illness, has a long incubation period, and samples cannot be cultured in labs, making it especially challenging to trace.

                Washington and Beijing Set for High-Level AI Dialogue in September

                Washington and Beijing Set for High-Level AI Dialogue in September

                The United States and China are set to hold their first formal talks on artificial intelligence under President Donald Trump's administration in September, according to sources cited by Reuters

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                Disaster Assistance Center now operating remotely

                Walworth County hosting America 250 celebration

                Highway 50/MainStreet project update

                Highway 50/MainStreet project update

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